--- title: "Thames Sailability — charity 1189796 | CharityCompare" description: "Thames Sailability (charity 1189796): income £14,723 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thames-sailability retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:02:05.569Z 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. 1189796CIO TS # Thames Sailability Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Thames Sailability is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thamessailability.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1189796&subId=0) Work at Thames Sailability? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thames-sailability&type=claim&name=Thames%20Sailability) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thames Sailability? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £14,723 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,798 Registered charity number 1189796 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Shepperton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thamessailability.org.uk](http://www.thamessailability.org.uk/) Quick answer Thames Sailability (number 1189796) 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 Thames Sailability do? We provide boat trips for disabled children and the elderly, using our specially adapted boat the "Impossible Dream".We can accommodate up to 10 passengers or 3 wheelchair users and up to six others. We currently operate on the River Thames and are based at Shepperton Marina. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thames Sailability Answers Thames Sailability gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Thames Sailability 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) Thames Sailability's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 June 2020 Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Thames Sailability registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thames Sailability yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thames Sailability. 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 Thames Sailability? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Thames Sailability's charity number? Thames Sailability's charity number is 1189796. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1189796? Search 1189796 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 Thames Sailability do? We provide boat trips for disabled children and the elderly, using our specially adapted boat the "Impossible Dream".We can accommodate up to 10 passengers or 3 wheelchair users and up to six others. We currently operate on the River Thames and are based at Shepperton Marina. Does Thames Sailability have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thames Sailability. 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 Thames Sailability? Thames Sailability's website listed in our register data is http://www.thamessailability.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Thames Sailability? The register records Thames Sailability 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 Thames Sailability's trustees paid? Thames Sailability's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Thames Sailability registered as a charity? Thames Sailability was entered on the register on 5 June 2020. 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=1189796&subId=0).