# World Sailing Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182203)
- Company number: 11110685
- Website: https://www.worldsailingtrust.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £581
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Greece, South Africa, Spain
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/world-sailing-trust

The Trust works with far-reaching partnerships across the globe, promoting our sport and protecting the waters it depends on so that sailing can be enjoyed by generations to come.

## 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 | £0 | £581 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £47 | £55.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £80k | £80.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £98.4k | £79.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £119k | £76.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity (objects) are, for the public benefit, the advancement of amateur sport and in particular the provision of facilities and assistance to enable and encourage participation in Sailing in particular but not exclusively by:3.1.1 providing opportunities for young people to participate in Sailing and develop relevant skills;3.1.2 providing opportunities to grow inclusive, sustainable, Sailing

## What it funds

World Sailing Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year World Sailing Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £581. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £293k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Greece and South Africa and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from World Sailing Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (worldsailingtrust.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 World Sailing Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does World Sailing Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Greece and South Africa and 1 more area.

### Does World Sailing Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that World Sailing Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does World Sailing Trust give each year?

The register does not break out World Sailing Trust'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 £581. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £58.5k a year.

### How large is World Sailing Trust?

In its latest reported year World Sailing Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £581.


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