# THE ASSOCIATION OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1083059
- **Other names:** THE ASSOCIATION OF SEA TRAINING ORGANISATIONS, ASTO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 27, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1083059


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Royal Yachting Association, RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, SOUTHAMPTON
- **Postcode:** SO31 4YA
- **Phone:** 02392503222
- **Email:** info@asto.org.uk
- **Website:** www.uksailtraining.org



## Activities

**Objects:** SUCH OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) THROUGH PROMOTING THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEA TRAINING UNDER SAIL OR POWER (1) TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO YOUNG PERSONS AND TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE PRINCIPALS OF RESPONSIBILITY, RESOURCEFULNESS, LOYALTY AND TEAM ENDEAVOUR AND (2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ART OF SEAMANSHIP.

**Activities:** ASTO distributes bursary funds to member organisations to support the provision of Sail Training opportunities in the UK. It organises events such as the Small Ships' Races to promote Sail Training, runs international exchanges with other Sail Training organisations,  and encourages greater participation. It gathers evidence of the outcomes and actively promotes Sail Training and its benefits.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £261908 | £362302 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £258924 | £350237 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £277632 | £434648 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £249718 | £1152246 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £258410 | £1308295 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Mark Todd** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 12, 2018
- Amanda Butcher — appointed June 11, 2009
- Annant Shah — appointed Oct. 21, 2025
- CLAIRE ELIZABETH THATCHER — appointed Oct. 21, 2025
- CRAIG BERNARD BURTON — appointed May 23, 2011
- David George Snelson — appointed April 17, 2020
- John Brian Hansen Johnson — appointed March 3, 2023
- Lindsay Elizabeth Bridges — appointed Oct. 21, 2025
- Martin Coles CBE — appointed Oct. 21, 2025
- Neil Victor Northmore — appointed April 17, 2020
- Raymond John Cockrem — appointed Jan. 15, 2021
- TIMOTHY JOHN JAMES