Jubilee Sailing Trust Logo

Jubilee Sailing Trust

We have a unique mission, to give people of mixed abilities and circumstances the freedom to explore their ability, potential and place in the world through inclusive experiences onboard our fully accessible Tall Ship.

Donate

About Jubilee Sailing Trust

Charity ID: 277810
Charity Category:  Community Website:  http://www.jst.org.uk

Tags:

Founded in 1978, the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) has a unique Mission: to give people of mixed abilities and circumstances the freedom to explore their ability, potential and place in the world through inclusive adventures at sea. Up to half our beneficiaries each year may have a disability or impairment, but we also work with those with mental health conditions or long-term ill-health issues; the lonely or socially isolated; those dealing with significant difficulties or change in their career or educational life; and, people from disadvantaged backgrounds, including young people. These groups already faced huge challenges in their lives, situations which have only been made worse by events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and recent cost of living crisis.

Our tall ship, S.V. Tenacious, is the vessel by which we deliver our charitable activities. She was built so that diverse groups of people, including disabled and non-disabled people, work together to sail her as crew, not passengers. Onboard we focus on ability, vs disability, with built-in features such as Braille signage, hearing loops, tactile and vibrating alarms, handrails, lifts, adjustable height furniture and washroom facilities, and a bowsprit wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair, as well as ascender systems to enable all to go aloft (if they wish to).

We show all who sail with us that mixed ability teams can work together as valued team members in an accessible environment. For our non-disabled crews this tackles social barriers towards disability, which is a key part of our work. By creating face-to-face opportunities to understand and experience the abilities and capabilities of disabled people we break down negative attitudes and perceptions surrounding people with disabilities or impairments. This increased understanding and learning experience is of great public benefit when all voyage crew return to their workplaces, schools, and wider communities, creating a more inclusive future for all.

Your Impact

Our Impact Questionnaires reveal that after a JST voyage in 2022:

97% of our beneficiaries ‘agree’ or ‘strongly agree’ that society can be more accessible through adaptations and changes in attitudes;
94% …were able to contribute to the onboard experience in a meaningful way and were able to contribute and felt valued as part of the team;
93% …are now more aware of the ability and potential in others;
87% … enhanced their own skills; their teamwork skills, and; feel more confident to work with people of different ability levels and from different backgrounds.

“My previous voyage was literally life changing…[it] showed me I could still have a purpose in life, introduced me to a fascinating new world and above all gave me back my sense of worth”

Father of a disabled member of voyage crew: “This is the first big thing Christopher has taken part in since his accident and I want to say a huge thank you to the JST for making it happen. It’s given Christopher a new lease of life and he is already planning to attend more voyages."

"Onboard I’m not Kate the blind woman walking down the street with a white cane, but I am seen as a person as a whole."

£10

could replace c.4 meters of rope: essential for everyone to 'pull together' to set the sails.

£25

could help keep our medical supplies and consumables topped up for when they're needed.

£50

would cover the daily subsidy for each voyage space, helping keep our voyages financially accessible to our diverse beneficiaries.