# Friends of Papercourt Sailability

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140442 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140442)
- Website: https://www.papercourt-sc.org.uk
- Latest income: £15k; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-papercourt-sailability

The provision of recreational boating facilities for disabled people. To provide the services and support required for people with disabilities, their carers and those supporting boating for those with disabilities, to enjoy and partake in the amateur sport of boating at Papercourt Lake, Ripley, Surrey.

## 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 | £15k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £4,331 | £5,382 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,213 | £691 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £23k | £1,913 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £4,806 | £1,329 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. Application of income. The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following object ('the objects'): the provision of recreational boating facilities for disabled people with the object of improving their conditions of life by; (a) The provision, improvement or funding of boating equipment, facilities, infrastructure, grants, items, services and support to people with disabilities, their carers and those supporting boating for people with disabilities at Papercourt lake, ripley, Surrey for the public benefit; (b) The provision of facilities and payment of fees, expenses, grants, items and services connected with or required by people with disabilities, their carers and those supporting boating for people with disabilities including without restriction training, equipment, travelling, other expenses, social and welfare costs reasonably expected to help recipients partake or develop in the amateur sport of boating including in safety and survival training; (c) Supporting or financing the education and training of aspiring amateur boaters with disabilities.

## What it funds

Friends of Papercourt Sailability is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Papercourt Sailability reported income of £15k and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £20k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Papercourt Sailability in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (papercourt-sc.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 Friends of Papercourt Sailability open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Papercourt Sailability fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

### Does Friends of Papercourt Sailability give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Papercourt Sailability makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Papercourt Sailability give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Papercourt Sailability'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 £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,005 a year.

### How large is Friends of Papercourt Sailability?

In its latest reported year Friends of Papercourt Sailability reported income of £15k and spending of £10.7k.


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