Oarsome Chance
Registration #1167787 · Registered
www.oarsomechance.orgpaul.napthine@oarsomechance.org
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse. St. Vincent College PO12 4QA
Provide opportunities and experiences of vocational learning including carpentry and bike mechanics alongside an outdoor programme including rowing, sailing and mountain biking for young people at risk of exclusion from education. To build young peoples confidence and create opportunities for them to feel safe in achieving a pathway to change. The target group is young people aged 11-19yrs
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About Oarsome Chance
Oarsome Chance is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1167787). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), Oarsome Chance reported a total income of £708,043 and total expenditure of £793,619, a spending ratio of 112% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Oarsome Chance describes its activities as follows: Provide opportunities and experiences of vocational learning including carpentry and bike mechanics alongside an outdoor programme including rowing, sailing and mountain biking for young people at risk of exclusion from education. To build young peoples confidence and create opportunities for them to feel safe in achieving a pathway to change. The target group is young people aged 11-19yrs Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Oarsome Chance. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 112.1% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £708,043 | £793,619 | 112% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026