# UK SAILING ACADEMY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 299248
- **Other names:** U K SAILING CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 6, 1988
- **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=299248


## Contact

- **Address:** UKSA, Arctic Road, Isle of Wight
- **Postcode:** PO31 7PQ
- **Phone:** 01983203004
- **Email:** info@uksa.org
- **Website:** http://www.uksa.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN (OR YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25) BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR TRAINING IN SAILING AND SEAMANSHIP FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES (SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.)2.TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND IN PARTICULAR FACILITIES FOR WATER SPORTS AND UTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECT OF MARITIME ACTIVITIES AND IN PARTICULAR IN MATTERS RELATING TO:(A) THE PROMOTION OF PERSONAL SAFETY(B) THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENT(C) NAVIGATION(D) ENGINEERING(E) SEAMANSHIP(F) STABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION OF BOATS(G) COMMUNICATION AT SEA(H) MARITIME LAW(I) BUSINESS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS4. TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SAILING FACILITIES.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Devon
- Essex
- Isle Of Wight
- Kent
- Southampton City
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £8844000 | £8834000 | £8067000 | 148 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £8480000 | £8054000 | £8057000 | 145 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £7757000 | £7296000 | £7631000 | 135 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £6817000 | £5967000 | £7170000 | 88 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £6409000 | £4740000 | £6320000 | 111 |



## Trustees

- **Rear Admiral Richard Stokes** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 12, 2018
- Catherine Longhurst — appointed March 24, 2023
- Claire Sunderland Hay — appointed March 24, 2023
- DAVID JOHN LISTER MBE
- James Niall Williiam Denholm — appointed Sept. 20, 2024
- Samantha Louise Axtell — appointed Nov. 21, 2018
- Shonagh Primrose — appointed March 24, 2023
- Thomas Clifton Athron — appointed Sept. 20, 2024