# The British National Yachting Archive

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1131630 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131630)
- Website: https://www.bnya.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,153; spending £864
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-national-yachting-archive

Identification of resources and preservation of yachting information, memorabilia and artifacts

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,153 | £864 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £418 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £271 | £231 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £219 | £101 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £520 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> = to promote for the public benefit the preservation of Yachting heritage of scientific and historic merit and the advancement of education, primarily by:= (a) The establishment of a public Archive and database;= (b) Facilitating the presentation and display of Yachting heritage at museums, galleries and other public exhibitions

## What it funds

The British National Yachting Archive is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The British National Yachting Archive reported income of £3,153 and spending of £864. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,196 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The British National Yachting Archive in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bnya.org.uk) 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 British National Yachting Archive open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The British National Yachting Archive is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The British National Yachting Archive fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The British National Yachting Archive give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The British National Yachting Archive makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The British National Yachting Archive give each year?

The register does not break out The British National Yachting Archive's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £864. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £239 a year.

### How large is The British National Yachting Archive?

In its latest reported year The British National Yachting Archive reported income of £3,153 and spending of £864.


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