--- title: "Sailing Vision Trust — charity 1197634 | CharityCompare" description: "Sailing Vision Trust (charity 1197634): income £19,485 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sailing-vision-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:00:15.161Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1197634CIO SV # Sailing Vision Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sailing Vision Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://sailingvision.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197634&subId=0) Work at Sailing Vision Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sailing-vision-trust&type=claim&name=Sailing%20Vision%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sailing Vision Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31 £19,485 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31 £33,267 Registered charity number 1197634 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Brixham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [sailingvision.org](https://sailingvision.org/) Quick answer Sailing Vision Trust (number 1197634) 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 Sailing Vision Trust do? We help visually impaired (VI) people experience the freedom and empowerment of watersports - especially coastal sailing. We bring together visually impaired sailors and would-be sailors with sighted volunteer skippers, crew and helpers. We organise sailing activities, and develop and support technology specifically designed for the visually impaired sailing community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sailing Vision Trust Answers Sailing Vision Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sailing Vision Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sailing Vision Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 January 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Sailing Vision Trust registered for? DisabilityAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sailing Vision Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sailing Vision Trust. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sailing Vision Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Sailing Vision Trust as a registered charity (number 1197634) 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 Sailing Vision Trust's charity number? Sailing Vision Trust's charity number is 1197634. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197634? Search 1197634 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 Sailing Vision Trust do? We help visually impaired (VI) people experience the freedom and empowerment of watersports - especially coastal sailing. We bring together visually impaired sailors and would-be sailors with sighted volunteer skippers, crew and helpers. We organise sailing activities, and develop and support technology specifically designed for the visually impaired sailing community. Does Sailing Vision Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sailing Vision Trust. 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 Sailing Vision Trust? Sailing Vision Trust's website listed in our register data is https://sailingvision.org/. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sailing Vision Trust? The register records Sailing Vision Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Sailing Vision Trust's trustees paid? Sailing Vision Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sailing Vision Trust registered as a charity? Sailing Vision Trust was entered on the register on 24 January 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197634&subId=0).