The Variety Sailing Trust
Sailing Experiences for Disabled and Disadvantaged Young People
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The Variety Sailing Trust is a Jersey charity that provides sailing experiences at sea for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people in the Channel Islands. It operates a catamaran, the Vernon Lilford Spirit of Variety, crewed by trained volunteer skippers. The trust gives young islanders who might otherwise lack access to the activity the chance to sail.
Mission
To provide sailing experiences for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the Channel Islands, delivered by volunteer crew aboard the trust's own vessel.
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- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in Jersey GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Variety Sailing Trust is a registered human services nonprofit based in St. Helier, Jersey. It is registered with the official charity registry of Jersey. It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. Its registration number is 397. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Variety Sailing Trust's official registration number is 397, as recorded in the national registry of Jersey.
The Variety Sailing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Jersey is 44/100.
The Variety Sailing Trust is located in St. Helier, Jersey. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years. Its registered address is St Helier Yacht Club South Pier, St Helier, JE2 4UG, Jersey.
The Variety Sailing Trust is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Jersey. It operates as a Trust. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Variety Sailing Trust is a registered nonprofit in Jersey. 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 Variety Sailing Trust is a Jersey charity that provides sailing experiences at sea for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people in the Channel Islands. It operates a catamaran, the Vernon Lilford Spirit of Variety, crewed by trained volunteer skippers. The trust gives young islanders who might otherwise lack access to the activity the chance to sail. The Variety Sailing Trust is classified as a human services organization registered in Jersey. The organization was founded in 1993.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
The Variety Sailing Trust is registered in Jersey. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
The Variety Sailing Trust is registered in Jersey. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (8)
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Named leadership · 8 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1993
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about The Variety Sailing Trust
- What is The Variety Sailing Trust?
- The Variety Sailing Trust is a human services trust based in St. Helier, Jersey. The Variety Sailing Trust is a Jersey charity that provides sailing experiences at sea for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people in the Channel Islands. It operates a catamaran, the Vernon Lilford Spirit of Variety, crewed by trained volunteer skippers. The trust gives young islanders who might otherwise lack access to the activity the chance to sail.
- When was The Variety Sailing Trust founded?
- The Variety Sailing Trust was founded in 1993.
- Where is The Variety Sailing Trust located?
- Headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey.
- Is The Variety Sailing Trust trustworthy?
- The Variety Sailing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial 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 The Variety Sailing Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 397 (Jersey).
- What is The Variety Sailing Trust's website?
- https://www.varietysailingtrust.co.uk
- Are donations to The Variety Sailing Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey 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.