OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 22 March 2000
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03898084
Financial period: 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025
Latest income: £852,081
Latest expenditure: £602,930
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Unit 2 Endeavour Building, Lower William Street, Shamrock Quay, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5QL

Website recorded by the regulator: www.oytsouth.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 25 FROM THE WIDEST RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS TO EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE UNDER SAIL. OUR VESSEL, PROLIFIC, A 30-METRE KETCH, WAS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY AS A SAIL TRAINING VESSEL, SAILING TO SOUTH COAST AND EUROPEAN PORTS AND LONGER TALL SHIPS RACE EVENTS. WE OFFER RYA AND D OF E RESIDENTIAL COURSES.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 24 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 24 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £852,081
Total Gross Expenditure: £602,930

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 23 July 2025
Date Accounts Received: 23 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £548,721
Total Gross Expenditure: £509,448

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 31 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 31 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £584,393
Total Gross Expenditure: £451,654

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 31 August 2023
Date Accounts Received: 31 August 2023
Total Gross Income: £487,308
Total Gross Expenditure: £435,065

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 23 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 23 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £396,975
Total Gross Expenditure: £349,695

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2026
Ar Received Date: 24 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £852,081
Total Gross Expenditure: £602,930
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 120

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Received Date: 23 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £548,721
Total Gross Expenditure: £509,448
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 110

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £584,393
Total Gross Expenditure: £451,654
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Received Date: 31 August 2023
Total Gross Income: £487,308
Total Gross Expenditure: £435,065
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Received Date: 23 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £396,975
Total Gross Expenditure: £349,695
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £39,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 77

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2026
Ar Received Date: 24 August 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 592834
Income Other Trading Activities: 1558
Income Charitable Activities: 236677
Income Investments: 21012
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 852081
Income Legacies: 2305
Income Endowments: 5916
Expenditure Raising Funds: £34,264
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £568,666
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 602930
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 3200
Expenditure Support Costs: 177875
Expenditure Depreciation: 52977
Gain Loss Investment: 47175
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,335,977
Assets Total Fixed: 1166307
Assets Own Use: 458864
Assets Long Term Investment: 707443
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £811,545
Assets Total Liabilities: £200,394
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,777,458
Creditors One Year Total Current: 200394
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £640,159
Funds Endowment: 6170
Funds Unrestricted: 1335977
Funds Restricted: 435311
Funds Total: 1777458
Count Employees: 9
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Received Date: 23 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 293546
Income Other Trading Activities: 1133
Income Charitable Activities: 232104
Income Investments: 21938
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 548721
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £32,441
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £477,007
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 509448
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 150007
Expenditure Depreciation: 49611
Gain Loss Investment: 79766
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £513,350
Assets Total Fixed: 1100941
Assets Own Use: 455320
Assets Long Term Investment: 645621
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £526,423
Assets Total Liabilities: £146,232
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,481,132
Creditors One Year Total Current: 146232
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £432,690
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1050699
Funds Restricted: 430433
Funds Total: 1481132
Count Employees: 9
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 July 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 371241
Income Other Trading Activities: 238
Income Charitable Activities: 195893
Income Investments: 17021
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 584393
Income Legacies: 100000
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £28,644
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £423,010
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 451654
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 2950
Expenditure Support Costs: 130945
Expenditure Depreciation: 47542
Gain Loss Investment: -32114
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £376,307
Assets Total Fixed: 1053017
Assets Own Use: 496968
Assets Long Term Investment: 556049
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £457,161
Assets Total Liabilities: £148,085
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,362,093
Creditors One Year Total Current: 148085
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £379,793
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 913656
Funds Restricted: 448437
Funds Total: 1362093
Count Employees: 8
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Finland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Lithuania
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Denmark
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Sweden
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH
Charity Event Order: 5
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-03-27T00:00:00
Reason: Funds spent (by trustees)
Assoc Organisation Number: 278945
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 278945
Assoc Charity Name: THE WHILIGH CHARITABLE TRUST

Charity Name: OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2022-09-26T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 4016294
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1109783
Assoc Charity Name: KIDS ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES

Charity Name: OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2000-03-22T00:00:00

Charity Name: OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-01-16T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 1050366
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1050366
Assoc Charity Name: MICHAEL PECK ADVENTURE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

Charity Name: OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-02-03T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 5030197
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1149046
Assoc Charity Name: THE GRAHAM HIGH CHARITABLE TRUST

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 22/12/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/02/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/10/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 17/10/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/10/2012
Charitable Objects: 1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PERSONS UP TO THE AGE OF 25 YEARS PRINCIPALLY FROM THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND AND FROM ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (THE "BENEFICIARIES") IN YACHTING, BOAT SAILING, SEAMANSHIP AND NAVIGATION2) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR YACHTING AND BOAT SAILING IN ORDER TO HELP EDUCATE THE BENEFICIARIES THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Area Of Benefit: THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND AND FROM ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 365704
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: OCEAN YOUTH TRUST (SOUTH)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries