Deserving charities?

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I AM curently handling the estate of an Uncle who always lived boating and the sea. There is a donation that he hasleft for the beneft of a 'suitable marine charity" but he has not made it clear what he means by that. Any thoughts on a suitable home for these funds would be hlpful
 
The RYA operate Sailability,which get the disabled afloat. There is also a few others which are set up to maintain and use old classics.
 
Re: Deserving charities? - RNLI?

Well I need a new set of sails, replacement instruments an engine service etc - so please send a large check to....

Just joshing of course - why not the RNLI ? I can't state how much respect I have for the men and women who risk their lives for nothing and the organisation does not rely on one penny of state money.

http://www.rnli.org.uk/ for details..



Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk
 
Anything but the RNLI...

The RNLI is swimming in cash! They have hundreds of millions of pounds in the kitty and can't spend it fast enough. They so rich because they're the first charity that many people think of. Surely there must be some more deserving cases?

How about the Seamen's Hospital Society? See www.seahospital.org.uk for info.
 
National Trust Operation Neptune

Neptune is a dedicated NT fund for buying and maintaining sensitive or threatened coastal areas. Would that be suitable?

Otherwise, what about one of the charities that are dedicated to getting underprivileged kids, or handicapped people sailing?

Good for your uncle, but a bit rotten of him to leave the decision to you!
 
The Jubilee Sailing Trust?

JST runs two square riggers where the able-bodied and the handicapped sail side by side. The Trust recently built Tenacious, the largest wooden square rigger built this century.
"http://www.jst.org.uk/"
 
UK Atlantic Challenge

Every two years young people from across the world meet in a challenge. A crew consists of 20 youths, aged 15-25. At least 5 of which must be of the opposite sex
For a crew to be able to participate, they first have to build the boat themselves, an exact replica of a 1796 11m wooden yawl. .
So far you've learned how to build a wooden boat. Then you'll move on to learn knots, seamanship, sailing and rowing skills, nautical heritage, seachanties,...
Biannually, the challenge is held on a different side of the Atlantic. 2000 was in Douarnenez, 2002 will be in Rockland, USA.
We, the belgian team have plenty of experience from Douarnenez, so we're more than ready. Unfortunately, the british team just launched their boat a few months ago. BTW the boat was launched by HRM the Prince of Wales.
I think they'll need some help getting to Rockland, Maine.
UK team: http://www.atlanticchallenge.org
BE team: http://carolusquinto.tripod.com

Obi-Wan
 
If he always lived for boating the sea then he would probably want to be remembered as helping others enjoy what he did (imho). By donating to a charity that aids people who share a similar love as he did seems appropriate, so something for those who can't normally access or afford it seems worthwhile. In view if of the amount of money and attantion that young peoples charities attract then looking/leaning to those with disabilities seems (again imho) to be a worthwhile cause, or maybe share between one or two. Hope this helps in narrowing it down a bit, if you can't decide on any of these then the RNLI is always a safe haven.
 
Re: RNLI, RNLI, RNLI, .......

The most significant UK maritime charity is the RNLI. I recommend that one should be at the top of your list.
 
Ocean Youth Trust

The Ocean Youth Trust does fantastic work with kids (I have a couple of friends who volunteer on the boats) - I'd give it to them.
 
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