A charity which operates the tall ship Tenacious  – a familiar sight in Poole – has formed a partnership with Europe’s fastest growing technology company.

Spyrosoft, which has its UK headquarters in Ferndown, will assist the Jubilee Sailing Trust in developing bespoke digital services.

They will enable the global charity to move ahead with its technology transformation.

In March, Spyrosoft was listed as fifth in the Financial Times 1000 list of Europe’s companies – achieving the highest annual growth rate in revenue over four consecutive years – and the fastest-growing technology company.

Patrick Fleming, CEO of the Jubilee Sailing Trust, pictured left, said: “I have been deeply impressed by the rapid growth of Spyrosoft and their open commitment to living the best principles of Corporate Social Responsibility to support charity.

“Its vision and values match those of the JST and we look forward to building the relationship to explore the mutual benefits of our collaboration.”

Andrew Radcliffe, Spyrosoft’s CEO, said: “Spyrosoft is committed to sustainability and our aim is to be an ethical company, mindful of our responsibilities to the local communities where we operate.

“By supporting likeminded organisations, we hope to maintain these values.

“We are delighted to be able to help the Jubilee Sailing Trust with bespoke digital services that will enable the organisation to move forward and continue its valuable work onshore and offshore.”

The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) was founded 43 years ago.

It offers voyages for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities with the aim of creating life changing experiences for disabled and non-disabled people and people suffering all forms of social isolation.

The charity’s tall ship, Tenacious, pictured, is the only sea-going tall ship in the world designed, built and sailed by a mixed-ability crew.

She had her maiden voyage on September 1, 2000, from Southampton.

Since 1978 more than 50,000 people have sailed with the Jubilee Sailing Trust.

Patrick Fleming joined JST in January 2020.

Prior to becoming CEO, he was Director of Development at the British Library.

A former journalist, Patrick was also Editor of the then named  Evening Echo, Bournemouth from 1988 to 1990; the Southern Daily Echo, in Southampton, from 1990 to 1996 and the Oxford Mail from 1999 to 2001.

Despite being based in Dorset, Andrew Radcliffe, pictured, co-founded Spyrosoft in Wroclaw in Poland in 2016, shortly after leaving his role at Ordnance Survey.

He started the company with just 15 people and two projects.

Five years later the company now employs more than 600 people and has offices in five countries.

A year ago it was successfully floated on the Polish NewConnect Stock Exchange.