The Nonesuch Rowing Foundation
Analysis
The Nonesuch Rowing Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Nonesuch Rowing Foundation reported income of £50k and spending of £36k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,793 to £50k (+1689%), an average of +106% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 482%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Nonesuch Rowing Foundation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sutton (London Borough) Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps (£50k), Woolley Miners' Welfare Scheme (£50k) and Dance Xtreme (£50k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Nonesuch Rowing Foundation supports participation in the amateur sport of rowing for students at the University of Bristol and members of Bristol's community. The charity achieves this by providing individual grants to students from low-income backgrounds and by providing club grants to the University of Bristol Boat Club for the purchase of boats and equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton (London Borough) Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps | Surrey | £50k |
| Woolley Miners' Welfare Scheme | Barnsley | £50k |
| Dance Xtreme | Barrow-In-Furness | £50k |
| UK Ice Hockey Foundation | Sheffield | £50k |