--- title: "Young People Afloat — charity 1098869 | CharityCompare" description: "Young People Afloat (charity 1098869): income £5,198 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/young-people-afloat retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:03:56.853Z 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. 1098869 YP # Young People Afloat Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Young People Afloat 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.ypasailing.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1098869&subId=0) Work at Young People Afloat? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=young-people-afloat&type=claim&name=Young%20People%20Afloat) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Young People Afloat? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,198 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,919 Registered charity number 1098869 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Barrow Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ypasailing.org.uk](http://www.ypasailing.org.uk/) Quick answer Young People Afloat (number 1098869) 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 Young People Afloat do? We offer sailing instruction to young people in West Suffolk between the ages of 9 and 18. We run a Wednesday evening clubnight from April to September as well as offering taster evenings for other groups of young people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Young People Afloat Answers Young People Afloat gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Young People Afloat 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 August 2003 Also known as Y.p.a. Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young 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 Young People Afloat registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Young People Afloat yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Young People Afloat. 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 Young People Afloat? - 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=young-people-afloat&type=claim&name=Young%20People%20Afloat) [Visit charity website](http://www.ypasailing.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Young People Afloat a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Young People Afloat as a registered charity (number 1098869) 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 Young People Afloat's charity number? Young People Afloat's charity number is 1098869. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1098869? Search 1098869 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 Young People Afloat do? We offer sailing instruction to young people in West Suffolk between the ages of 9 and 18. We run a Wednesday evening clubnight from April to September as well as offering taster evenings for other groups of young people. Does Young People Afloat have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Young People Afloat. 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 Young People Afloat? Young People Afloat's website listed in our register data is http://www.ypasailing.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 Young People Afloat? The register records Young People Afloat 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. When was Young People Afloat registered as a charity? Young People Afloat was entered on the register on 5 August 2003. 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=1098869&subId=0).