# NANCY BLACKETT TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1181202
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 2018
- **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=1181202


## Contact

- **Address:** 42 The Hyde, WARE, Hertfordshire
- **Postcode:** SG12 0ER
- **Phone:** 07910379991
- **Email:** info@nancyblackett.org
- **Website:** https://nancyblackett.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO AREI)ADVANCE OF EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN ISLAND AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORKS OF ARTHUR RANSOME; ANDII) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES BY THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, PARTICULARLY SAILING AND ALLIED FACILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.[NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.].

**Activities:** The charity owns and maintains Arthur Ransome's yacht Nancy Blackett, "Goblin" in his book We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea.  The yacht is sailed by members of the Trust, displayed at maritime events and used as base for sessions introducing young people to sailing old boats and the works of Ransome.  Membership open to all.  Small grants to young sailors for relevant activities.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £29069 | £33782 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £26513 | £32643 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £46562 | £44398 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £178468 | £22086 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £22566 | £21599 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Carl Robert Ranger — appointed Sept. 28, 2024
- IRWIN KIT JACOBSON — appointed Jan. 1, 2019
- KEITH JOHN WHITE — appointed Jan. 1, 2019
- Mark Selby Taylor — appointed Sept. 28, 2024
- Neil Brooks — appointed Jan. 1, 2019
- Paul John Smith — appointed Nov. 22, 2025
- Peter Willis — appointed Jan. 1, 2019
- ROGER BOWMAN STURGE — appointed June 30, 2018
- Robin Sadler — appointed Jan. 1, 2019
- Simon Jackson — appointed Jan. 1, 2019