Adults aged 18+
The first pilot is planned for adults living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
One-page funder overview
A supported sailing pilot for adults with IBD.
FUS is preparing a small-group sailing pilot on England's South Coast for adults with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
FUS also aims to support adults with other long-term conditions. The first pilot and current funding applications remain focused on adults with IBD. Wider delivery would need consultation, evaluation, suitability checks and appropriate funding.
Current positionPreparation and fundraising. Bookings are not open and delivery has not started.
Small supported groups
Participants may steer, handle sails, help navigate, observe or rest without pressure.
England's South Coast
Final departure points, dates and operating limits will be confirmed before bookings open.
Readiness
Conditions required before delivery.
- Required vessel coding and safety work
- Appropriate insurance
- Qualified skipper and supported-crew arrangements
- Safeguarding, risk and participant procedures
- Clear eligibility, access and referral arrangements
Awareness and wider impact
Proposed IBD awareness activity.
With explicit consent, participant accounts and pilot findings may be used to explain the practical and often hidden effects of IBD.
Publicity will be optional and consent-led. FUS will not give medical advice or share health information without explicit consent.
Three-stage plan
A £50,000 programme in three stages.
The £50,000 is a planned budget across three stages. It is not a grant award.
Current application position: For the current total of submitted applications, accepted awards and the funding gap, use the live funding summary. Applications awaiting decisions are not secured.
Check current status: use the dated Funding & Governance Summary for programme cost, the combined submitted-applications total, accepted funding and the remaining gap. Individual application details stay private.
Planned evidence
Proposed pilot measures.
No delivery results are claimed before the pilot takes place.
- Delivery
- Sailing days, attendance, completion and subsidised places
- Experience
- Participant feedback, confidence, connection and practical accessibility
- Value
- Cost per place, occupancy and use of funds. The £20,000 Stage 2 budget covers up to ten crewed days and 40 places. At full occupancy and spend, that is £500 per place including setup costs, not a participant charge. Additional days and funding would be needed for 60 places.
- Learning
- Safety observations, partner feedback and changes made before year two
Governance
Due-diligence access.
Public policies and funding boundaries are open. Approved funders can request access to private evidence.