Portsmouth Harbour Marine

What Portsmouth Harbour Marine does

Portsmouth Harbour Marine CIC is a Community Interest Company registered in England and Wales (company number 8478820) that promotes marine businesses, skills and participation in the Gosport peninsula. It operates principally as the organiser of the annual Gosport Marine Festival, a free one-day community event now in its second decade that showcases on-water activities, marine heritage, careers and accessibility sailing. The organisation is volunteer-run, with 1-10 staff, and is governed by a board chaired by Lucy Grodie alongside Mark Bowden, Chris Groves, Mark Goulding and Nick Van de Weyer, supported by a PR contact, Hayley Griffith. Its registered office is at 20 Bell Hill, Petersfield.

The festival is delivered through an in-kind partnership model rather than a product platform: a delivery-partner network (Premier Marinas Haslar, Sea Cadets Gosport, Wetwheels Solent, Andrew Simpson Centres, Gosport Activity Centre, Disabled Sailors Association, Portsmouth Historic Quarter, The Lightship, Monserrat Events and 32events) provides the on-water and operational infrastructure, while a separate supporter cohort (Gosport Borough Council, QinetiQ, StandardAero, STS Defence, Greenwich Hospital, UK Docks Gosport, Resolute Property, Burnt Cake Media, Ironheart, Trafalgar Property Consultancy, CGA, The Baggery Sundries and Gunboat Yard) provides financial and logistical backing. The core technology is non-existent in a software sense; the asset base is event logistics, community relationships and brand recognition built over more than 10 years.

The revenue model is sponsorship and in-kind support from local organisations, with the event itself offered free to attendees. Marketing runs through a WordPress website, LinkedIn, Facebook and email. The target audience spans general community members, young people and job seekers interested in maritime careers, and local marine businesses seeking visibility. There is no pricing, no subscription, no software licensing, and no disclosed revenue figure, consistent with its CIC and volunteer status.

Name

Portsmouth Harbour Marine

Legal name

Portsmouth Harbour Marine CIC

Website

https://portsmouthharbourmarine.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Portsmouth Harbour Marine CIC is a volunteer-run UK Community Interest Company that delivers the annual, free Gosport Marine Festival, connecting local residents, young people, and marine businesses around on-water activities, accessibility sailing, and maritime careers on the Gosport peninsula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Marine Event Organization

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAJAA

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Marine & Water Experiences (Boat Tours, Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing)

SECONDARYTHAAAIAG

Sailing, Catamaran & Day-Cruise Excursions (nature-focused)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Marine & Coastal Ecotourism (Diving, Snorkeling, Whale Watching)

Keywords

• Marine community events
• Maritime festival organization
• Marine business promotion
• Watersports community engagement
• Marine career outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Gosport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Sponsorship and Support: The organization is entirely dependent on support from local organizations and operates as a non-profit volunteer-run entity. Revenue appears to come from sponsorships and support from delivery partners and local businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Portsmouth Harbour Marine CIC organizes and delivers the annual Gosport Marine Festival, a free one-day community event on the Gosport peninsula that showcases on-water activities, marine heritage and culture, and connects attendees with marine leisure and career opportunities. The organization also acts as a community convener, working with local marine businesses, charities, sports clubs and Gosport Borough Council to stimulate marine business growth, raise Gosport's profile as a yachting destination, and promote careers and employment in the marine sector.

Product overview

Portsmouth Harbour Marine CIC (also known as Gosport Marine Scene) is a non-profit volunteer organization that stimulates and supports marine business growth in Gosport. The organization operates primarily through the annual Gosport Marine Festival, a long-established free community event that has been running for over 10 years. The festival showcases marine activities and promotes careers in the marine sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gosport Marine Festival Annual one-day free community event held at the Gosport peninsula, celebrating marine activities, heritage and culture. Showcases on-water opportunities and allows people of all ages and abilities to participate in activities and learn about marine careers and leisure opportunities. Targeted at the local Gosport community, young people interested in maritime careers, and marine businesses.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wetwheels SolentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner for the Gosport Marine Festival. Wetwheels Foundation operates accessible powerboat experiences for disabled people. Their logo appears in the delivery partners section of the website.
• Premier Marinas HaslarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner for the Gosport Marine Festival. Premier Marinas operates marina facilities and their Haslar Marina location participates in the festival.
• Sea Cadets GosportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner. The Sea Cadets is a national youth organization that provides nautical training and education for young people.
• Monserrat EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner for the Gosport Marine Festival. Events management company providing event services.
• Gosport Activity CentrecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner. Provides water sports and activity services at Gosport, contributing to on-water participation opportunities at the festival.
• Andrew Simpson CentrescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner. Sailing and watersports centres named after Olympic sailor Andrew Simpson, providing training and participation opportunities.
• Portsmouth Historic QuarterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner. Heritage organization showcasing Portsmouth's maritime history and historic naval assets.
• Disabled Sailors AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner. National charity dedicated to enabling disabled people to sail and participate in water sports.
• Portsmouth Model Boat Display TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner. Community group that displays model boats at the festival.
• The LightshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner. Historic vessel located at Haslar providing heritage attraction for festival attendees.
• 32eventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivery partner. Events management company supporting the Gosport Marine Festival.
• Gosport Borough CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Local government authority for Gosport. Their logo appears in the supporters section, indicating financial or logistical support for the organization.
• Resolute PropertyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Property company providing support to the Gosport Marine Festival.
• UK Docks GosportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Marine services company operating in Gosport.
• CGA (Clive Graham Associates)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Business consultancy providing support to the organization.
• Burnt Cake MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Media and marketing services company supporting the festival.
• IronheartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Business providing support to the Gosport Marine Festival.
• Greenwich HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Almshouse charity and naval charity that supports maritime causes.
• The Baggery SundriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Local business providing support to the organization.
• STS DefenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Defence and maritime services company.
• Trafalgar Property ConsultancyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Property consultancy with maritime connections.
• QinetiQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Science and engineering company with maritime testing capabilities, formerly part of the UK Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.
• Gunboat Yard (Burras)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Marine business associated with Burras, supporting the festival.
• StandardAerominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter. Aerospace and marine engine company with a Gosport location.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Wetwheels Foundation: National charity operating accessible powerboat experiences for disabled people. Direct peer: both organisations share the mission of inclusive on-water participation and Wetwheels Solent is already a delivery partner of PHM's festival.
• UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy): UK maritime charity delivering sailing and watersports training, youth development, and personal-development programmes for the public. Highly comparable to Portsmouth Harbour Marine CIC in mission: widening access to marine activities and careers.
• Jubilee Sailing Trust (now The Sailing Trust): Charity enabling people of all abilities to sail together, including disabled crew. Highly comparable in mission of inclusive marine participation and operating in the Solent region.
• Sail Training International: International charity promoting sail training as a character-building activity for young people. Comparable mission of widening access to marine experiences for personal and career development.
• Andrew Simpson Centres: Charitable network of sailing and watersports centres delivering training and participation opportunities. A core delivery partner of PHM; comparable in delivering accessible watersports engagement and youth development through marine activity.
• Disabled Sailors Association: National charity enabling disabled people to sail and participate in water sports. Direct peer in the inclusive marine-access space; also a current delivery partner of the Gosport Marine Festival.
• Sea Cadets (Marine Society & Sea Cadets): National youth organisation providing nautical training and a pathway into marine careers for young people. Direct peer in the marine youth-skills space and a current delivery partner of the festival.

Broad incumbents

• RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution): UK maritime charity focused on saving lives at sea through lifeboats, water safety education, and community engagement. Comparable as a marine-focused non-profit but at vastly greater scale with paid staff and national operations.
• British Marine (organiser of Southampton International Boat Show): UK marine industry trade association that runs the Southampton International Boat Show. Comparable as a marine event organiser and industry convener but operates at much larger commercial scale.

Others

• Maritime UK: Industry body promoting the UK maritime sector, including skills and workforce development. Adjacent ecosystem participant with a related mission of growing marine-sector participation and careers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GosportMarineFest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portsmouth-harbour-marine

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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