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Silvery Light Sailing

  • Status

    Received: 80 days late

  • Income

    £30.3K

  • Spending

    £156.8K

Charity no. 106339 Company no. 636535 Date registered. 02/08/2017

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from (a) and (b) will be the restoration of a ship/s of significant heritage value; the promotion of skill sets required in the building and restoration of such sailing ships which may otherwise be lost; the promotion of maritime history in Northern Ireland and education of the community in the significance of that

history as part of the culture and heritage of Northern Ireland. The direct benefit flowing from (c) will be the opportunity for disadvantaged, community and youth groups to experience sailing within a heritage context. The benefits are demonstrated by : i. Participation by community groups ii. Participation by Youth Groups and organisations iii. Participation of Volunteers of all age and abilities iv. Increased skill base in maritime heritage v. Wider understanding and role of local maritime history and its contribution to maritime communities in Northern Ireland today. There is no harm flowing from the purposes. The beneficiaries include community groups, youth groups, all age abilities and unemployed being able to experience community-wide team building opportunities leading to greater social inclusivity and personal development.

What your organisation does

The project is to restore an 1884 two-mast sailing vessel typical of that which traversed the Irish sea. It is the only one of it's kind in NI. There are two main areas of activity: a) restoration of the ship to a seaworthy condition - this will be undertaken by craftsmen aided by volunteers and young people engaged in apprenticeships/further

education. b) the restored ship will be the centre-piece of a social enterprise business offering educational programmes, sail training, and exhibition opportunities communities all around NI reaching all age and ability people groups.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Ex-offenders and prisoners
  • General public
  • Interface communities
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Volunteers
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • Environment/sustainable development/conservation
  • Heritage/historical
  • Relief of poverty
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 28 February 2022

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Charitable purposes

The charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following: (a) The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science by acquisition, restoration, maintaining and to preserve in sailing condition the 1884 Heritage Sailing and fishing Drifter, ‘Silvery Light’, using as far as is reasonably practical similar materials and techniques to those used in the vessels original construction, in order to educate the public in the nature, history, heritage and operation of such a vessel and the skills required in using and conserving it; b) The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science by acquisition, restoration, maintaining and to preserve in sailing condition other Heritage Sailing vessels, using as far as is reasonably practical similar materials and techniques to those used in the vessels original construction, in order to educate the public in the nature, history, heritage and operation of such a vessel and the skills required in using and conserving it; (c) The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science through education and participation of the public in the subject of maritime heritage, boats, boat building, and sailing by means as the Directors think fit

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 3 Trustees
  • 5 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • John Murphy, Silvery Light Sailing, Win Business Park, Canal Quay, Newry, BT35 6PH

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Robert John Salvidge
Mr John Murphy
Ms Angela Wilson

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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