Building foundations for the future
Providing sailing for all
Absolutely everything we do is driven by our belief that all young people can excel and succeed in life and work. We believe that the challenges of sailing and watersports do this by promoting health and wellbeing whilst building essential life skills. These skills then enable young people to progress through education and into work.
“The best thing about sailing is the freedom of being out on the water. School was hard, I struggled with my mental health, and I wasn’t academic. But when you’re out on the water it really helps you deal with all of that.”
Transforming lives through sailing
10 years of positive impact
We believe that everyone should be able to access and participate in sailing and watersports, regardless of background or ability. Therefore, we work to remove any true or perceived barriers to enable and encourage all young people to participate in sailing and watersports.
£15,000,000
Raised and invested into our sailing community
160,000
Individuals on the water accessing sailing & watersports
Our key charitable activities
Community programmes
Providing access for all
We believe that everyone should be able to access and participate in sailing and watersports, regardless of background or ability. Therefore, we work to remove any true or perceived barriers to enable and encourage all young people to participate in sailing and watersports.
Excel & succeed in life and work
Marine Education Hub
We believe that all young people have the ability to thrive in life and work given the right support and opportunities. Our charitable activities remove the financial barriers and support individuals in learning skills, gaining qualifications and building life-long careers.
Providing equal access
Club Academies
Our Club Academies provide subsidised high quality junior race training regionally across the UK, delivered through our centres in partnership with adjoining clubs.
Making it all possible
How you can support the Foundation
Every single penny raised helps more young people get out on the water and experience the joys and challenges of sailing and watersports. Donate today and transform a young person's life through sailing.
Making a donation
Every single penny raised helps more young people get out on the water and experience the joys and challenges of sailing and watersports. Donate today and transform a young person’s life through sailing.
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Fundraising
Inspirational stories and exciting fundraising ideas to help you raise funds and support the Andrew Simpson Foundation.
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Giving in memory
Give a gift to Andrew Simpson Foundation in memory of a loved one and help us to transform lives through sailing.
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Leaving a gift in your will
Help Andrew’s legacy live on and leave a gift to The Andrew Simpson Foundation in your will.
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Philanthropy
If you’re looking to give a large donation, our Team are here to help you make the biggest impact for The Andrew Simpson Foundation.
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Volunteering
We are always looking for passionate and friendly volunteers to help us transform lives through sailing. Whether you are a keen sailor or want to support your local community, we need you!
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Partnerships for businesses & organisations
By working with us as a partner, you will be helping thousands of young people get out on the water. We offer exciting and mutually beneficial partnerships with a lasting positive impact and outstanding opportunities.
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Meet our teams
The people that make us who we are
Meet the people who have helped make the Andrew Simpson Foundation the charity it is today.
Miles Bradbury FCA VR
Chair
Andrew Lawson
Trustee
Amanda Simpson
Trustee
Sir Ben Ainslie CBE
Trustee
David Gratton FCA
Trustee
David Tyler
Trustee
Iain Percy OBE
Trustee
John Derbyshire OBE
Trustee
Leah Simpson
Trustee
Nicholas Harrison
Trustee
Prakash (PK) Paran
Trustee
Sophie Sheldon
Trustee
Richard Percy
CEO
Sally Turner
Growth and Performance Manager
Ruth Brady
Fundraising Manager
Lorna Phipps
Finance Manager
Savannah Gordon
Digital Officer
Jacqui Greenhaf
Fundraising Officer
Lindsay Porter
Finance and Office Coordinator
Meg Burkitt
Finance Assistant
Andrew Simpson MBE
A legacy that lives on
Olympic gold medalist, Andrew Simpson MBE, better known as ‘Bart’ to many in the sailing world, was a fine, accomplished sailor, a loving family man and an inspiration to many. Sailing was his passion as well as his profession.
Today, the Andrew Simpson Foundation honours his memory by opening up the world of sailing and watersports to people, particularly young people, from all walks of life, changing lives, creating career pathways and providing opportunities that last a lifetime.
Read Andrew’s ‘Bart’ Simpson’s story
Building a connected community
Our partnerships
Our partners play a leading role in one or more of the Andrew Simpson Foundation’s key focus areas to enable us to better deliver our charitable activities and provide sailing and watersports to more communities and individuals.
Discover the benefits of becoming one of our valued partners
By working with us as a partner, you will be helping thousands of young people get out on the water. We offer exciting and mutually beneficial partnerships with a lasting positive impact and outstanding opportunities.
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