--- title: "The Association of Sail Training Organisations — charity 1083059 | CharityCompare" description: "The Association of Sail Training Organisations (charity 1083059): income £233k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-association-of-sail-training-organisations retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:07:12.317Z 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. 1083059Charitable company AO # The Association of Sail Training Organisations Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Association of Sail Training Organisations is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.uksailtraining.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1083059&subId=0) Work at The Association of Sail Training Organisations? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-association-of-sail-training-organisations&type=claim&name=The%20Association%20of%20Sail%20Training%20Organisations) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Association of Sail Training Organisations? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £233,130 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £411,321 Registered charity number 1083059 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) RYA House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.uksailtraining.org](http://www.uksailtraining.org/) Quick answer The Association of Sail Training Organisations (number 1083059) 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 The Association of Sail Training Organisations do? ASTO distributes bursary funds to member organisations to support the provision of Sail Training opportunities in the UK. It organises events such as the Small Ships' Races to promote Sail Training, runs international exchanges with other Sail Training organisations, and encourages greater participation. It gathers evidence of the outcomes and actively promotes Sail Training and its benefits. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association of Sail Training Organisations Answers The Association of Sail Training Organisations gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Association of Sail Training Organisations's highest-paid staff paid? The Association of Sail Training Organisations's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 records The Association of Sail Training Organisations 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) The Association of Sail Training Organisations's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 October 2000 Company number [04084476](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04084476) (Companies House) Also known as Asto Previous names on the register The Association of Sea Training Organisations Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Association of Sail Training Organisations registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association of Sail Training Organisations yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Association of Sail Training Organisations. 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 The Association of Sail Training Organisations? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-association-of-sail-training-organisations&type=claim&name=The%20Association%20of%20Sail%20Training%20Organisations) [Visit charity website](http://www.uksailtraining.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Association of Sail Training Organisations a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Association of Sail Training Organisations as a registered charity (number 1083059) 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 The Association of Sail Training Organisations's charity number? The Association of Sail Training Organisations's charity number is 1083059. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1083059? Search 1083059 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 The Association of Sail Training Organisations do? ASTO distributes bursary funds to member organisations to support the provision of Sail Training opportunities in the UK. It organises events such as the Small Ships' Races to promote Sail Training, runs international exchanges with other Sail Training organisations, and encourages greater participation. It gathers evidence of the outcomes and actively promotes Sail Training and its benefits. Does The Association of Sail Training Organisations have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association of Sail Training Organisations. 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 The Association of Sail Training Organisations? The Association of Sail Training Organisations's website listed in our register data is http://www.uksailtraining.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. How much is The Association of Sail Training Organisations's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Association of Sail Training Organisations's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 The Association of Sail Training Organisations? The register records The Association of Sail Training Organisations 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 The Association of Sail Training Organisations's trustees paid? The Association of Sail Training Organisations's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Association of Sail Training Organisations previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Association of Sail Training Organisations: The Association of Sea Training Organisations. When was The Association of Sail Training Organisations registered as a charity? The Association of Sail Training Organisations was entered on the register on 27 October 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04084476). 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=1083059&subId=0).