# The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 234081 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/234081)
- Company number: 00785326
- Website: https://www.ayrs.org
- Latest income: £4,318; spending £3,014
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Guernsey, Jersey
- Other names: A Y R S (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/amateur-yacht-research-society

Primary activities:1. Publishing journal2. Holding meetings/conferences/discussion groups3. Providing grants and sponsorship for activities in nautical research

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £4,318 | £3,014 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £4,261 | £4,282 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,888 | £3,804 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,983 | £7,836 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,972 | £5,498 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and develop learning and knowledge of nautical science.

## What it funds

The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited reported income of £4,318 and spending of £3,014. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £24.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and United States and 12 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ayrs.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and United States and 12 more areas.

### Does The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited give each year?

The register does not break out The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £3,014. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,887 a year.

### How large is The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited?

In its latest reported year The Amateur Yacht Research Society Limited reported income of £4,318 and spending of £3,014.


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