--- title: "The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise — charity 1164746 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise (charity 1164746): income £37,811 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bitternes-afloat-christian-cruise retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:24:08.348Z 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. 1164746 BA # The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bitternesafloat.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1164746&subId=0) Work at The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bitternes-afloat-christian-cruise&type=claim&name=The%20Bitternes%20Afloat%20Christian%20Cruise) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £37,811 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £36,905 Registered charity number 1164746 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bitternesafloat.co.uk](http://www.bitternesafloat.co.uk/) Quick answer The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise (number 1164746) 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 Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise do? Bitternes Afloat organise and operate youth sailing holidays on the Norfolk Broads in the context of a Christian environment. It allows young people between 11 and 25 to learn a new technical skill, develop life and leadership skills in an environment that encourages them to explore the Christian faith. The core object of the Charity is to ensure that people of all means can take part. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise Answers The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 does not record The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 December 2015 Also known as Bitternes Afloat Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise. 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 Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise? - 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-bitternes-afloat-christian-cruise&type=claim&name=The%20Bitternes%20Afloat%20Christian%20Cruise) [Visit charity website](http://www.bitternesafloat.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise as a registered charity (number 1164746) 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 Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise's charity number? The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise's charity number is 1164746. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1164746? Search 1164746 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 Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise do? Bitternes Afloat organise and operate youth sailing holidays on the Norfolk Broads in the context of a Christian environment. It allows young people between 11 and 25 to learn a new technical skill, develop life and leadership skills in an environment that encourages them to explore the Christian faith. The core object of the Charity is to ensure that people of all means can take part. Does The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise. 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 Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise? The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise's website listed in our register data is http://www.bitternesafloat.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise? The register does not record The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise's trustees paid? The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise registered as a charity? The Bitternes Afloat Christian Cruise was entered on the register on 8 December 2015. 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=1164746&subId=0).