The Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation
Analysis
The Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cowes. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09138930). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation reported income of £100k and spending of £99k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £131k to £100k (-24%), an average of -6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woodhall Farm Community Association (£99k), Grange Villa Community Enterprise (£100k) and Uplyme Pre-School (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are to advance the education, and/or promote the development of and/or relieve need in children and young adults living on or as determined by the Trustees having a sufficient connection with the Isle of Wight by such exclusively charitable means as the Trustees think fit particularly by promoting and supporting activities and opportunities with a marine connection.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhall Farm Community Association | Herts | £99k |
| Grange Villa Community Enterprise | County Durham | £100k |
| Uplyme Pre-School | Devon | £99k |
| Cornerstone Community Centre (Hove) | Hove | £100k |