# The Classic Young Sailors Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177006 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177006)
- Website: https://cysf.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £473
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/classic-young-sailors-foundation

To provide sailing opportunities for young people, particularly those who would not normally get an opportunity to sail . We do this by providing bursaries for placements on registered sail training vessels and the placement of people on chartered yachts to allow participation in Classic Regattas. We raise funds from surpluses from running those regattas and general fund raising activities.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £10.3k | £473 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,534 | £837 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,327 | £520 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.2k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,559 | £7,293 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide for the advancement of the amateur sport of sailing by providing the opportunity for Young people (primarily 16-25), and in particular those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in sailing especially on traditional Classic yachts

## What it funds

The Classic Young Sailors Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Classic Young Sailors Foundation reported income of £10.3k and spending of £473. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Classic Young Sailors Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cysf.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 Classic Young Sailors Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Classic Young Sailors Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Classic Young Sailors Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Classic Young Sailors Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Classic Young Sailors Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Classic Young Sailors Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Classic Young Sailors Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £473. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,027 a year.

### How large is The Classic Young Sailors Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Classic Young Sailors Foundation reported income of £10.3k and spending of £473.


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