THE ASSOCIATION OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

About THE ASSOCIATION OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

THE ASSOCIATION OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANISATIONS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1083059). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — 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 (2025), THE ASSOCIATION OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANISATIONS reported a total income of £233,130 and total expenditure of £411,321, a spending ratio of 176% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ASSOCIATION OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANISATIONS describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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: 176.4% of income spent on charitable work