The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sailship Training and Learning for Life

Registered charity 1174081 Registered since 2017

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
11.2y median 11.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
14.8y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4Education/training 4The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 4

Commercial experience

Education 5Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.sailship.org
Emailinfo@sailship.org.uk
Phone07875639188
AddressGertrude Benson House, 28 Middleton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7NT

Finances

£399,050 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£158,987£140,763
2021£192,051£187,181
2022£181,929£183,526
2023£208,312£217,423
2024£399,050£313,925

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

2.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE, ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:2.1.1 ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; AND2.1.2 PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL CAPABILITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13 JUN 2017AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 19 JUL 2017

Trustees (4)

4trustees
64median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Sailship Training and Learning for Life · 09235505 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 25/09/2014

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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