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UK Sailing Academy

Also known as: U K Sailing Centre

UKSA is a youth training charity set up to provide lasting impact through transformational opportunities for young people. We do this by working in the following areas: youth development programmes, schools and groups programmes, and professional qualifications leading to employment.

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Activities & Mission

UKSA is a youth training charity set up to provide lasting impact through transformational opportunities for young people. We do this by working in the following areas: youth development programmes, schools and groups programmes, and professional qualifications leading to employment.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,844,000
Latest Expenditure
£8,834,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,504,000
Charitable Activities £7,135,000
Other Trading £152,000
Investments £50,000
Other Income £3,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,476,000
Raising Funds £218,000
Governance £36,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £140,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,844,000
£8,834,000£8,476,000£8,067,000£0148 / 0
2024
£8,480,000
£8,054,000£7,694,000£8,057,000£296,000145 / 0
2023
£7,757,000
£7,296,000£6,978,000£7,631,000£358,000135 / 0
2022
£6,817,000
£5,967,000£5,768,000£7,170,000£308,00088 / 0
2021
£3,899,000
£4,740,000£4,552,000£6,320,000£325,000111 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about UK Sailing Academy

What does UK Sailing Academy do?

UKSA is a youth training charity set up to provide lasting impact through transformational opportunities for young people. We do this by working in the following areas: youth development programmes, schools and groups programmes, and professional qualifications leading to employment.

How much income did UK Sailing Academy report in 2025?

UK Sailing Academy reported total income of £8.84m and reported expenditure of £8.83m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is UK Sailing Academy?

UK Sailing Academy has a program ratio of 95.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was UK Sailing Academy registered as a charity?

UK Sailing Academy was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 May 1988 as charity number 299248. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs UK Sailing Academy?

UK Sailing Academy is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rear Admiral Richard Stokes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does UK Sailing Academy operate?

UK Sailing Academy operates across 6 areas, including Devon, Essex, Isle Of Wight and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is UK Sailing Academy a registered charity?

Yes — UK Sailing Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 299248.

Details

Address
UKSA
Arctic Road
Isle of Wight
PO31 7PQ
Website
www.uksa.org
Registration Date
6 May 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
299248
Charity Number
299248

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Trustees

Rear Admiral Richard Stokes Chair
Catherine Longhurst
Claire Sunderland Hay
DAVID JOHN LISTER MBE
Also governs 1 other charity
James Niall Williiam Denholm
Samantha Louise Axtell
Shonagh Primrose
Thomas Clifton Athron

Also Known As

  • U K Sailing Centre

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14 May 2026
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