Tall Ships Youth Trust donation delight after cash windfall from the Maximus Foundation UK
The donation from the Maximus Foundation UK is part of £95,000 given to local charities struggling during the Covid crisis.
The Portsmouth based charity helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to redefine their horizons through the adventure of learning at sea.
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Hide AdChief executive Richard Leaman said: ‘We are obviously delighted and grateful for this donation which will help us get through a year without being able to sail.’
The charity are hopeful a new testing system will enable it set sail as the country emerges from lockdown.
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