We’re the British Yachting Awards Charity of the Year 2025!
We're delighted to have been named Charity of the Year in the British Yachting Awards 2025.
STA Partners with the Andrew Simpson Foundation to Support Swim Free Programme
STA is proud to announce a new partnership with the Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) to support its Swim Free programme.
Swim Free launches in ninth UK Location with New Lessons and Rookie Lifeguarding Courses Announced
The Swim Free programme has just announced the launch of a new centre and courses for the 2025/26 academic year.
Introducing our new Chief Operations Officer: Rob Clark
Building upon his vast experience, most recently as Director of Sport Development at the RYA, Rob will provide strategic oversight of operations across the Andrew Simpson Foundation, Andrew Simpson Centres, Horizons and Sail Training Trust.
Greenwich Hospital awards The Andrew Simpson Foundation £2.1m over three years to expand the Swim Free programme for serving Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary families
The Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) is delighted to announce it has been awarded £2.1m from Greenwich Hospital to expand the Swim Free programme over the next 3 years.
Champions Meet Change: A SailGP evening from the Spinnaker Tower
To mark the SailGP event taking place in Portsmouth, we were proud to host a fantastic evening a top the Spinnaker Tower, where we welcomed an array of partners, supporters, guests and elite sailors celebrating the theme of ‘Champions Meet Change’.
Collaborating to inspire young people in Portsmouth through SailGP community activation programme
Alongside the 1851 Trust, we are leading a new community programme in Portsmouth this July, the programme aims to provide an inspiring and exciting learning experience alongside the highly anticipated Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Portsmouth event.
Our centres launch new sustainability programme for schools and groups
Our Andrew Simpson Centres are offering an exciting new Sustainability Programme for schools and groups. The programme is designed to help young people gain a greater understanding of the natural world and give them the skills and knowledge to be more environmentally aware.
We launch an ambitious community watersports collaboration at the Flow Together Festival in Birmingham
Andrew Simpson Centre Birmingham was thrilled to welcome a record number of attendees to their Bartley Green centre on Saturday 17th May 2025 for the Flow Together Watersports Festival, a celebration of collaboration, community, and the transformative power of sport.
Launching ‘LEAD On!’ – A transformational community programme for young people in Birmingham
We are proud to announce the launch of LEAD On!, an innovative community programme designed to equip young people in Birmingham with essential life skills and new career prospects through sailing and watersports.
