Administration 

Taking the pain out of bureaucracy

Child Protection

The RYA is committed to providing a safe environment for young people to enjoy sailing, windsurfing and powerboating at RYA-organised events, and to helping clubs, associations and training centres to fulfil their responsibilities.

Health and Safety Advice

In an increasingly litigious world, reflecting a society increasingly seeking to establish blame for any accident, it is essential that the organisers of any recreational activity understand their legal duties.  The RYA is able to give comprehensive advice and information to help club officers find their way around the legislation, and protect their members and visitors.

Disability Discrimination Advice

Sailing and Boating Clubs are obliged to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act, and the RYA can give advice and information on how and when you need to comply and useful measures that can help you ensure that compliance is affordable and practical.

Financial

There are significant financial benefits for sports clubs, many of them negotiated by the RYA

• VAT exemption for mooring and boat storage fees
• Duty rebates on rescue boat fuel tidal waters
• Benefits for Community Amateur Sports Clubs
• Corporation tax exemptions for interest income and gains
• Limited corporation tax exemption for property rental and fund raising income
• Gift-aid relief and inheritance tax relief for individual donors
• Income tax repayments for the club on gift aid income
• Fees payable under the Licensing Act
• PPL / PRS registration benefits