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The Pioneer Sailing Trust

Registered charity 1077522 Registered since 1999

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
4.7y median 2y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
14.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 4Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4

Commercial experience

Manufacturing 4Arts and leisure 2
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Contact

Websitewww.pioneersailingtrust.org.uk
Emailinfo@pioneersailingtrust.org.uk
Phone01206303373
AddressHARKERS YARD, SHIPYARD ESTATE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, CO7 0AR

Finances

£553,384 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£559,902£408,605
2022£230,434£313,146
2023£277,217£368,044
2024£321,064£392,541
2025£553,384£512,305

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(A) TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE IN SAILING CONDITION THE LAST REMAINING 1ST CLASS ESSEX SMACK 'THE PIONEER' (CK18), USING AS FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICAL SIMILAR MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES TO THOSE USED IN THE VESSEL'S ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE NATURE, HISTORY AND OPERATION OF SUCH A VESSEL AND THE SKILLS REQUIRED IN USING AND CONSERVING IT; (B) TO ACQUIRE AND/OR TO RESTORE, TO MAINTAIN OR TO PRESERVE IN SEAWORTHY AND OPERATIONAL CONDITION OTHER HISTORIC VESSELS, USING AS FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICAL SIMILAR MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES TO THOSE USED IN THE VESSELS? ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE NATURE, HISTORY AND OPERATION OF SUCH VESSELS AND THE SKILLS REQUIRED IN USING AND CONSERVING THEM; (C) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN PARTICULAR TO THOSE IN NEED OF SUCH TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE, IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE BUILDING AND RESTORATION OF BOATS; (D) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF BOATS, BOAT BUILDING AND SAILING BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; (E) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR SAILING AND ROWING; (F) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN SAILING AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES AND IN PARTICULAR TO PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, YOUTH, DISABILITY, INFIRMITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND (G) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/08/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/05/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 09/06/2014NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 17/11/2014

Trustees (4)

4trustees
64median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Pioneer Sailing Trust · 03830241 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 18/08/1999

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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