01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047162
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG12 6TL
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Sailability Scotland (SC020022). Sailability Scotland (SC020022) intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Sailability Scotland SCIO (SC047162) which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Sailability Scotland SCIO helps disabled people experience the freedom of sailing. To support our main purpose of promoting Disability Sailing in Scotland we organise a Traveller Regatta series of 6 regattas each year, working in partnership with host sailing clubs across Scotland. The host clubs may vary annually, helping us reach sailors in different regions.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1. the organisation's purposes are: 4.2. to promote and advance public participation in the sport of sailing. 4.3. to promote the potential benefits to all people in need by reason of age, health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, that the art and skills of boating can bring to improve their quality of life and that of their carers 4.4. to co-ordinate the activities of all who can benefit from sailing in matters of teaching, coaching, cruising and competition with equality and diversity in respect of the Disability Discrimination Act. 4.5. to encourage and support local and to promote and arrange National competitions 4.6. to encourage and assist in the setting up and running of sailing clubs or groups specifically for people with a disability and to encourage sailing organisations to accept disabled sailors into membership. 4.7. to do all of these things (4.1- 4.6) in mutual cooperation with RYA Sailability, RYA Scotland, World Sailing and Scottish Disability Sport. and: on the basis that the organisation will operate principally in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £5,891 | £6,536 | 0 | 5 June 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £3,298 | £6,618 | 0 | 28 August 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £4,028 | £5,424 | 0 | 12 February 2025 |
| 30 November 2022 | £19,440 | £7,685 | 0 | 16 February 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £2,508 | £2,818 | 0 | 20 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Sailability Scotland SCIO, Caledonia House, 1 Redheughs Rigg, South Gyle, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.sailabilityscotland.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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