## **RCYC Sailing Trust** 

## **Report of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31[st] December 2024** 

## **Objectives and Aims** 

The aim of the RCYC Sailing Trust is to advance young people in life through the provision of facilities and instruction for sailing so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. 

We particularly intend to facilitate access to an experience on the water for those either by lack of means or a limiting physical or mental capacity, who are unlikely in any way to gain an experience at sea in some appropriate manner, and at least that they should have an opportunity to enjoy the experience once in their lives of the significant maritime heritage and amenity that surrounds the county they live in. 

We are aware that many school children and those who may rely on a carer, or indeed be a carer at a vulnerable and formative age for a parent while growing up in Cornwall, may never properly experience the seas around them. 

We sincerely hope that some may even be inspired to reconsider their own future hopes and opportunities which may involve a maritime aspect either by way of formal training, sailing or even a future career. 

Sir Ben Ainslie KBE, as well as being a member of the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, is our Patron and supports the objectives of the RCYC Sailing Trust  in the County he learned to sail race and love the sea as a child. 



## **Achievement and Performance** 

The Trust has been involved this year in providing life enhancing experiences for almost a hundred local disadvantaged children and their carers.  Events included a ‘pirate themed day’ at sea where 80 youngsters were able to view the start of the exclusive Richard Mille Cup Race in the waters of Falmouth Bay watching the most beautiful classic super yachts and their crews compete for the Richard Mille Cup. As well as two sailing events aboard the Helen Mary, a Bowman 57 sail training vessel, operated by the Morvagh Sailing Project which is youth development organisation with the aim of helping young people become more confident, more resilient, more motivated and better able to communicate. 

“It was a lot of fun because you got to pilot the boat and help set up the sails”. 

“It was a great opportunity for the students to get out into the community and with their peers where they took part in an activity that some had never experienced before. This is so beneficial in preparing our students for adulthood” 

The Trust has worked with a number of support groups schools and other trusts giving support for children. Our true outcomes are measured in the minds words and feedback of the children and carers attending our events. We are grateful for their involvement with the RCYC Sailing Trust. 



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STATÉMENTQF FINANCIALACTIVITIE5FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMllf B2024
INCOME
Donaiions
lassic Regatis
RCYC
307
2,500
879
YOTALINCOME
3,686
XPENDITLIRE
75
83
Websire
Inlorrnalion Comrnisloner
35
45
85
800
61
Ponchos
No￿argh Projoct
TofAL EXPENDITURE
1.184
NETCASH FIOW
2,502
Totalfunds broughtforward
30.952
TOTAL FUND5CAARIED FORWARD
33M54

RCYC SAIUNfj TRVST
BALANCE SHEET AS AT31 DECEMBER2024
2024
Total
Funds
CVRRENT ASSETS
Ca3h8t Bank
33454
CREOITORS
Arnountsfa15ingduewithin oneyear
TOTALASSETS LESS LIABILMES
É33,4Y
FUND5
Uniestricted Fund5
£33.454