International funderBased in United Kingdom

The Association Of Sail Training Organisations

Southampton, United KingdomWebsite

About The Association Of Sail Training Organisations

The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) supports the UK sail training sector by funding access to voyages for young people and people with special needs, and by investing in the skills of the staff and volunteers who run these programs. Its giving is highly field-specific: grants and bursaries are designed to expand participation in sail training, strengthen member organisations, and build maritime qualifications and career pathways. Nonprofits connected to youth development, disability access, and maritime training are the best fit.

Focus Areas

Youth Sail Training AccessDisability-Inclusive Outdoor LearningMaritime Career DevelopmentSail Training Staff and Volunteer Capacity BuildingUK Youth Development Programs

Giving Approach

Primarily bursary-based support for UK sail training organizations and participants, with two structured programs and limited application windows. Funding appears to be targeted and program-specific rather than open-ended, with one bursary for participant access and one for staff/volunteer career development; no unsolicited proposals for the career bursary.

How to approach this funder

Check eligibility carefully: the Hammond Innes Bursary is for young people age 25 and under or people with special needs, while the Trinity House ASTO Career Development Bursary is for staff and volunteers seeking maritime qualifications. The career bursary is only open from 1 April to 30 June, and it explicitly does not accept unsolicited proposals; member organizations also have reporting deadlines such as Berth Day Returns and an Annual Report due by 1 December.

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The Association Of Sail Training Organisations

About The Association Of Sail Training Organisations

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

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Trinity House ASTO Career Development Bursary

The Association Of Sail Training Organisations

About The Association Of Sail Training Organisations

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

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The Grant Brief

Notable grantees:

Open Grant Opportunities

Trinity House ASTO Career Development Bursary