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Royal Naval Sailing Association

Gosport Charity No: 1183562 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Royal Naval Sailing Association

The RNSA is a Service Sports Association that delivers the sport of sailing and associated activities for the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and their associated Reserve Forces. We operate across the UK and aim to get Service men and women of all sailing abilities actively engaged in our sport. We passionately believe sailing is an ideal vehicle for improving personal skills and military efficiency.

Founded
Headquarters
Gosport
Foundation type
CIO
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024)
£0.94
Program£0.94
Fundraising£0.06
94% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Royal Naval Sailing Association has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - more than 97% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Royal Naval Sailing Association draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical environment charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Royal Naval Sailing Association is a registered environment nonprofit based in Gosport, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is 1183562. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £782K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Royal Naval Sailing Association's registered charity number is 1183562. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Royal Naval Sailing Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Royal Naval Sailing Association is located in Gosport, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Royal Naval Sailing Association has £782K in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Royal Naval Sailing Association is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a CIO. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £782K in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Royal Naval Sailing Association. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Royal Naval Sailing Association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 94% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 96%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The RNSA is a Service Sports Association that delivers the sport of sailing and associated activities for the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and their associated Reserve Forces. We operate across the UK and aim to get Service men and women of all sailing abilities actively engaged in our sport. We passionately believe sailing is an ideal vehicle for improving personal skills and military efficiency. Royal Naval Sailing Association is classified as an environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £782K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Royal Naval Sailing Association is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1183562.

You can verify Royal Naval Sailing Association in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Royal Naval Sailing Association directly through its donation page (https://donate.rnsa.org.uk/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Royal Naval Sailing Association are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Royal Naval Sailing Association is based in Gosport. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Royal Naval Sailing Association was first registered in 2019, making it approximately 7 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
94% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Royal Naval Sailing Association is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

CO
Commander W•••• P•••• S••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
Royal Navy Sailing Association - Team Forces
Oct 2022
teamforces.org
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)
RGYC defeats Royal Naval Sailing Association - Gibraltar Chronicle
Sep 2021
www.chronicle.gi
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2020
Charity Commission (UK)

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment this charity 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 10 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2019
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Royal Naval Sailing Association

What is Royal Naval Sailing Association?
Royal Naval Sailing Association is a environment cio based in Gosport, United Kingdom. The RNSA is a Service Sports Association that delivers the sport of sailing and associated activities for the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and their associated Reserve Forces. We operate across the UK and aim to get Service men and women of all sailing abilities actively engaged in our sport. We passionately believe sailing is an ideal vehicle for improving personal skills and military efficiency.
When was Royal Naval Sailing Association founded?
Royal Naval Sailing Association was founded in 2019.
Where is Royal Naval Sailing Association located?
Headquartered in Gosport, United Kingdom.
What is Royal Naval Sailing Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is Royal Naval Sailing Association trustworthy?
Royal Naval Sailing Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Royal Naval Sailing Association's registration number?
Registration: 1183562 (United Kingdom).
What is Royal Naval Sailing Association's website?
https://www.rnsa.org.uk
Are donations to Royal Naval Sailing Association tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.