UKSA Impact Report 2025-26.
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 22, 2026 at 3:15 pm by Office Admin
Every year the Shipwrights’ Company awards a grant of £10,000 to UKSA. The funds are earmarked for use by the two Greater London schools that the Shipwrights support: George Green’s School and London Nautical, City of London Academy, but may be used to facilitate courses for others should those schools not apply. UKSA sent the […]
Sail Training Trust – Thank you Shipwrights!
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 15, 2026 at 10:55 am by Office Admin
In June 2025 the Education and Charity Committee awarded a grant of £1,500 to the Sail Training Trust and has received the message below and the following report: STT Shipwrights Report June 2026 Dear Trustees, A huge thank you for your support over 2025 and 2026. The £1,500 grant that you awarded has had an […]
Thanks from the Scout Association
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 8, 2026 at 1:43 pm by Office Admin
Please find attached our latest update, which outlines the impact of the generous support over The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights over the past year. Â Â Thank you once again for your continued commitment to helping young people access adventure and develop skills for life through Scouting. Your support has enabled us to support local Scout Groups […]
Tall Ships Youth Trust – Launch of Challenger 5
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 7, 2026 at 4:38 pm by Chris Morgan-Matthews
On Thursday 4 June 2026 the Prime Warden, Mr Andreas Bisbas, headed up a small group of Shipwrights on a visit to Portsmouth to witness HRH The Princess Royal officially launch Challenger 5, the Tall Ships Youth Trust’s newest vessel, the acquisition and refit of which was funded in a co-venture between The Shipwrights’ Company […]
Thanks from the Clergy Support Trust
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 4:32 pm by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Company makes an annual donation to The Clergy Support Trust, formerly known as The Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy. The Clergy Support Trust is a leading grant-making charity, and one of the oldest and largest Church of England charities, helping Anglican clergy and their families in times of need.  It was […]
‘The English Open Challenger Sailing Championship’ – A report by Court Assistant Mr James Wilkes
Shipwrights News | Posted on May 27, 2026 at 4:47 pm by Office Admin
Court Assistant Mr James Wilkes represented the Shipwrights’ Company at the 2026 ‘English Open Challenger Sailing Championship ‘(EOCC) which took place over the weekend of16 and 17 May 2026 at Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfordshire. The EOCC is a very important event in the Challenger Class Association’s calendar and the winning sailor is awarded the title ‘English […]
Gillian’s Travels
Shipwrights News | Posted on May 15, 2026 at 1:46 pm by Office Admin
Liveryman Gillian Nahum has written a fascinating report on three organisations/events that she has visited or been involved with recently, all of which have been supported by the Education and Charity Committee. Thank you, Gillian. Gillian’s Travels – Shipwrights May 2026
Reports from the Disabled Sailors’ Association
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 1:46 pm by Office Admin
At the Education and Charity Committee meeting in June 2025 it was agreed to make a Responsive Donation of £1,900 to the Disabled Sailors’ Association to enable 5 disabled young people to complete the DSA Sail Training Scheme. DSA has clearly made full use of the grant and have sent the following message of thanks […]
Wooden Boat Stage at Southampton Boat Show
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 1:46 pm by Office Admin
The success of the Wooden Boat Stage at the last Southampton Boat Show will be capitalised upon this year with an even bigger presence. An article from Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy is attached. Boat Show – Wooden Boat Stage 2026 Announcement
