The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Oarsome Chance

Registered charity 1167787 Registered since 2016

Operates: Hampshire

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
1.8y median 1y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
4.4y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9

Commercial experience

Education 9Arts and leisure 2Tech and media 2

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Contact

Websitewww.oarsomechance.org
Emailpaul.napthine@oarsomechance.org
Phone02392 504492
AddressOarsome Chance, The Boathouse. St. Vincent College, Mill Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4QA

Finances

£1,499,336 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£689,379£570,672
2022£819,086£753,397
2023£577,770£766,688
2024£708,043£793,619
2025£1,499,336£1,372,487

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY ARE TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN THE UK BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE, AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: (A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) ADVANCING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY, SPECIFICALLY COASTAL AND INDOOR ROWING PROGRAMMES, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 OCT 2015 as amended on 24 May 2018 as amended on 26 Feb 2020

Trustees (9)

9trustees
54median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Oarsome Chance · 09829935 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/10/2015

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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