The Rya Foundation
Analysis
The Rya Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04129560). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Rya Foundation reported income of £224k and spending of £66k, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £116k to £224k (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 375%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Rya Foundation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parish of St Thomas and Kilvey Parochial Church Council (£224k), The Little Centre Beechwood Ltd (£224k) and Downright Excellent (£224k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's objectives are: to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation for disabled people; to promote and encourage recreational sailing by disabled people through co-ordination and integration with sailing clubs and associations. The trustees achieve this by undertaking fundraising activities and making appropriate grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parish of St Thomas and Kilvey Parochial Church Council | Sa1 8bp | £224k |
| The Little Centre Beechwood Ltd | Merseyside | £224k |
| Downright Excellent | London | £224k |
| Reading Centre for the Deaf | Reading | £225k |