The Cirdan Sailing Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Trust works primarily with youth organisations, especially those supporting socially, physically or mentally disadvantaged young people, so a group in that position is the clearest fit, particularly for the Voyage of Discovery Fund, which is aimed at groups with restricted finances.
- No annual giving total or grant range is stated, so the Trust has not published what size of request it usually funds; keep any ask to the part of the voyage cost your group cannot meet, since groups are expected to contribute as much as they can.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, starting with a verbal funding decision at booking, followed by a simple form to verify the group's needs.
- Groups should also plan to send a thank-you letter or report after the voyage.
- Individuals should apply for a bursary only if they will be aged between 12 and 25 at the time of the voyage.
Overview
The Cirdan Sailing Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1091598).
The Cirdan Sailing Trust exists to give disadvantaged young people the opportunity for self-development through living and working on large sailing boats. It runs two main routes: the Voyage of Discovery Fund, which subsidises the cost of activity for groups, and individual bursaries for young people who would not normally have the opportunity.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Cirdan Sailing Trust provides sailing voyages for groups of young people, working closely with each group to tailor the experience to its needs and abilities. It works primarily with youth organisations and is especially concerned to support leaders working with socially, physically and mentally disadvantaged young people. Through its Voyage of Discovery Fund, it subsidises the cost of group activities, particularly for youth organisations with restricted finances. It also offers individual bursaries for young people aged 12 to 25 who would not normally have the opportunity, allocating available bursaries to those it believes will benefit most. Its approach uses life at sea and learning to sail to support self-development, confidence, resilience and teamwork.
Themes
- Sailing voyages
- Youth development
- Disadvantaged young people
Geographic Focus
United Kingdom.
What they don't fund
- You must be aged between 12 and 25 to apply (at the time of your voyage)
How to apply
Organisations can seek a subsidy through the Voyage of Discovery Fund. The Trust gives an initial verbal funding decision at booking, followed by a simple application form to verify the group’s needs.
Who can apply:
- Individual Bursaries: You must be aged between 12 and 25 to apply (at the time of your voyage).
What to send:
- Voyage of Discovery Fund: Verification of the group’s needs.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The fund particularly supports groups working with disadvantaged young people.
- Groups are expected to contribute as much as they can; the amount depends on their organisation type, budgets and fundraising.
- Benefiting groups must submit a thank-you letter or report after their voyage.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £433,977 | £417,059 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £507,300 | £482,574 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £599,838 | £567,114 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £567,418 | £617,934 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £719,195 | £998,473 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- cirdantrust.org
- cirdantrust.org/voyages-for-groups · read on 30 October 2026
- cirdantrust.org/about-the-trust · read on 30 October 2026
- cirdantrust.org/help-with-costs · read on 30 October 2026
- cirdantrust.org/individual-bursaries · read on 30 October 2026
- cirdantrust.org/contact · read on 30 October 2026
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to The Cirdan Sailing Trust?
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Contact
- 01621 776684source
- info@cirdantrust.orgsource
- Bradwell Marina, Waterside, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex CM0 7RBsource
- The Cirdan Sailing Trust Bradwell Marina Waterside Bradwell-on-Sea Essex CM0 7RBsource
- cirdantrust.org
- Apply online
Applying to The Cirdan Sailing Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01621 776684source
- info@cirdantrust.orgsource
- Bradwell Marina, Waterside, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex CM0 7RBsource
- The Cirdan Sailing Trust Bradwell Marina Waterside Bradwell-on-Sea Essex CM0 7RBsource
- cirdantrust.org
- Apply online