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Registered charity · No. 1180234CIO

Oceans of Hope UK

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Oceans of Hope UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Oceans of Hope UK?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£96,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£82,000
Registered charity number
1180234
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
20 Brunswick Square
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Oceans of Hope UK (number 1180234) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Oceans of Hope UK do?

We are a charity based in the UK which organises sailing events for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We are the home of the award-winning Oceans of Hope Challenges, offering people from all over the world the opportunity to sail alongside others with MS. MS is a chronic condition where the body attacks the brain and nervous system, leading to physical, cognitive and emotional challenge

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oceans of Hope UK

Answers Oceans of Hope UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Oceans of Hope UK's highest-paid staff paid?

Oceans of Hope UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Oceans of Hope UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Oceans of Hope UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Ireland · Northern Ireland · Spain · Turkey · Scotland · New Zealand · Throughout England and Wales · Croatia

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Oceans of Hope UK registered for?

DisabilityOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Oceans of Hope UK yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oceans of Hope UK. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Oceans of Hope UK a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Oceans of Hope UK as a registered charity (number 1180234) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Oceans of Hope UK's charity number?
Oceans of Hope UK's charity number is 1180234. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1180234?
Search 1180234 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Oceans of Hope UK do?
We are a charity based in the UK which organises sailing events for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We are the home of the award-winning Oceans of Hope Challenges, offering people from all over the world the opportunity to sail alongside others with MS. MS is a chronic condition where the body attacks the brain and nervous system, leading to physical, cognitive and emotional challenge
Does Oceans of Hope UK have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oceans of Hope UK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Oceans of Hope UK?
Oceans of Hope UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.oceansofhope.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Oceans of Hope UK's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Oceans of Hope UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Oceans of Hope UK?
The register does not record Oceans of Hope UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Oceans of Hope UK's trustees paid?
Oceans of Hope UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Oceans of Hope UK registered as a charity?
Oceans of Hope UK was entered on the register on 8 October 2018.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.