Representing Boating Interests


During the year we welcomed a new


Director of External Affairs and successfully recruited four new members to the External Affairs and Cruising Committee.


The diverse remit of the department and committee’s work sees us continue to monitor and lobby on post-Brexit, planning and


regulatory potential issues that may to disproportionately recreational access to the waters.


Our lobbying successes included HMRC reversing their decision on Returned Goods Relief for boats returning to the UK post- Brexit, and a revision of registration charge proposals for inland boat users by the


have restrict


Environment Agency. With the Government focused on levelling up, net zero and increasing participation in physical activity, we are building engagement activity around these key themes to ensure the RYA is relevant to policy makers and influential stakeholders.


Demand for legal advice was high


again, particularly on VAT related issues following Brexit. We provided a broad portfolio of guidance to our individual and affiliated members. We are conducting an affiliation review to modernise affiliation to align it with our strategic direction and organisational values.


With the Government focused on levelling up, net zero and increasing participation in physical activity, we are building engagement activity around these key themes


RYA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2022


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