THE PIONEER ENDOWMENT FUND

Registration #1077522 · Registered

www.pioneersailingtrust.org.uk

info@pioneersailingtrust.org.uk

HARKERS YARD SHIPYARD ESTATE CO7 0AR

90
out of 100
Platinum

Pioneer CK18, a 1st Class Essex Smack, has been restored by the Trust. The Trust provides sail training and recreational activities to persons who have need of such facilities in the interests of social welfare by reason of their age, youth, disability, infirmity, poverty or social or economic circumstances. Boatbuilder apprenticeships are provided to train young people for future employment.

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About THE PIONEER ENDOWMENT FUND

THE PIONEER ENDOWMENT FUND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1077522). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE PIONEER ENDOWMENT FUND reported a total income of £553,384 and total expenditure of £512,305, a spending ratio of 93% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE PIONEER ENDOWMENT FUND describes its activities as follows: Pioneer CK18, a 1st Class Essex Smack, has been restored by the Trust. The Trust provides sail training and recreational activities to persons who have need of such facilities in the interests of social welfare by reason of their age, youth, disability, infirmity, poverty or social or economic circumstances. Boatbuilder apprenticeships are provided to train young people for future employment. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE PIONEER ENDOWMENT FUND. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 92.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£553,384£512,30593%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026