ESSA WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE

Registration #1025713 · Registered

essa.org.uk

trustees@essa.org.uk

Essa Water Activities Centre Central Lagoon Essex

88
out of 100
Platinum

RYA Dinghy Sailing courses & taster sessions. BCU Canoeing & kayaking, Dragon boating, wobble boarding and traditional raft building for young people and adults. We are an RYA Training Centre. Sessions are run by volunteers who are RYA or BCU qualified Instructors who are assisted by our young ESSA Crew. Our 23 acre lake at Nazeing is suitable for beginners and intermediate participants.

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About ESSA WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE

ESSA WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1025713). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), ESSA WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE reported a total income of £185,113 and total expenditure of £178,791, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, ESSA WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE describes its activities as follows: RYA Dinghy Sailing courses & taster sessions. BCU Canoeing & kayaking, Dragon boating, wobble boarding and traditional raft building for young people and adults. We are an RYA Training Centre. Sessions are run by volunteers who are RYA or BCU qualified Instructors who are assisted by our young ESSA Crew. Our 23 acre lake at Nazeing is suitable for beginners and intermediate participants. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for ESSA WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£185,113£178,79197%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026