How we are
Making a Difference
Children tell us that sailing releases their troubles, teaches them to trust their friends, rise to the challenge, take risks and fight fears. We shouldn’t underestimate what young people are capable of achieving when given the chance.
‘My daughter learnt to sail with CST and was hooked from day one! She is now in the final stages of becoming a trainee instructor and is looking forward to teaching other children to sail. She has gone full circle and wants to give something back, to acknowledge all the support and encouragement she has had from the CST over the years. I’m so grateful to the CST for taking a very unconfident teen and turning her into a very confident young woman, with skills she can use to explore the world.’
CST Impact Reports
Helping Children to Thrive
Our activities help children to thrive. The children that learn with us achieve sailing competence, with 100% of participants gaining RYA Sailing Stage 1 in their first year. By year 3, children achieve RYA Sailing Stage 2-3 and progress to our Youth Group.
Children also develop life skills through sailing, which are recognised and rewarded through our Children’s Sailing Trust’s WAVE Syllabus.
“Sailing has taught me to be confident out in the water and go out by myself in a boat! It helps me to throw my fears away and carry on going, and it can teach you to trust your friends too!”
How we spend your donations
The Children’s Sailing Trust aims to remove the barriers to participating in sailing and watersports to create opportunities that benefit the children those who need it most.
87p in every £1 donated to the Children’s Sailing Trust is spent on delivering our activities.