Since the charities inception in 1978, times have never been harder economically for the JST, a challenge we know we will win! The total cost of operating our tall ships is in the region of £2,900,000 a year. Approximately 50% of these costs are covered by income from voyage fees. The remaining balance of running and repair costs has to be raised through events, individual donations and grants from Charitable Trust and Foundations. Costs may include sails, medical supplies and crew fees.

We subsidise every voyage place by 30-50% to ensure they are affordable and accessible to all. To keep these heavily subsidised voyages available, the Trust has to ensure that all voyages are near to capacity or full and the fundraising team exceeds already difficult targets. By increasing the amount of generous donations we receive, we can continue to operate both our ships thus enabling over 2000 people a year of all physical abilities to sail with the Jubilee Sailing Trust.