The Rose Road Association
Analysis
The Rose Road Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in July 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01366534). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Rose Road Association reported income of £6.1m and spending of £5.8m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3.8m to £6.1m (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Rose Road Association sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zetetick Housing (£6.0m), Purley Park Trust Limited (£6.1m) and Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd. (£6.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and donations and legacies 4.5%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.5%. Reserves of £2.4m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 200 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.5%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 1.8%
In the charity's own words
Services for young disabled people and their families including: Oaks and Acorns Residential Short breaks Service children and adultsOutreach Community ServicesActivities in schools and communityParent advice independent support information and empowerment through Family Services Specialist sensory, Hydrotherapy and Soft Play facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zetetick Housing | St. Leonards-on-Sea | £6.0m |
| Purley Park Trust Limited | Reading | £6.1m |
| Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd. | Kent | £6.0m |
| Mercy to Humanity | London | £6.1m |