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Tall Ships Youth Trust

Tall Ships Youth Trust Report and Accounts Year Ended 28 February 2025

Tall Ships Youth Trust is a Portsmouth-based charity delivering transformative sail training to young people aged 16–25 from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK. In 2024/25 it voyaged with 1,287 young people — its highest ever number — across 153 voyages from hubs in Portsmouth, Plymouth, Belfast, Greenock and Ipswich. 82% of voyagers were experiencing disadvantage. The year saw nearly 900 RYA certificates awarded, over 140 DofE achievements, and the launch of an Ocean Racing Pathway culminating in 19 young people competing in the Fastnet race. A £1 million pledge from the YC Chan Charitable Foundation and acquisition of Challenger 5 will enable over 300 additional places annually from 2026.

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Three-voyage programme of Exploration, Empowerment and Leadership voyages for young people aged 16–25; RYA accredited sail training; Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award residentials at sea; Ocean Racing Pathway (Fastnet campaign); work experience placements; maritime career development days at Harland & Wolff and Babcock shipyards; UK hub network; adult voyager programme; volunteer and crew development pathways Custom geography from upload: UK-wide (Portsmouth home hub, hubs in Plymouth, Belfast, Greenock, Ipswich, Swansea, Newcastle)

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 1,287 young people voyaged in 2024/25 — the highest year on record; 153 voyages delivered across the fleet
Key Metric 2 82% of young people were experiencing disadvantage; 80% came from disadvantaged backgrounds across the three-voyage programme
Key Metric 3 Nearly 900 RYA certificates awarded including 624 Start Yachting, 249 Competent Crew and 6 Watch Leader; 140+ young people achieved DofE expeditions and Gold Award residentials

Key Outcomes

  • 75% of youth organisations are returning clients — demonstrating sustained trusted relationships; 227 young people recommended for Empowerment voyages and 87 for Leadership voyages in 2024/25
  • 72% of young people went on to pursue further volunteering or employment pathways; 19 young people completed the first RYA Day Skipper Theory courses offered by TSYT
  • 25 young people completed work experience placements with TSYT; 10 young women attended the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime symposium at the UN in London

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