The ROSL Foundation
Analysis
The ROSL Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The ROSL Foundation reported income of £399k and spending of £195k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £166k to £399k (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 125% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The ROSL Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sampad (South Asian Arts Development) (£399k), Kew Community Trust (£399k) and Experimental Psychology Society (£398k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Such lawful education and charitable purposes in furtherance of the work of the Royal Over-Seas League as the Trustees may from time to time determine
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sampad (South Asian Arts Development) | Birmingham | £399k |
| Kew Community Trust | Richmond | £399k |
| Experimental Psychology Society | London | £398k |
| The Lace Guild CIO | Stourbridge | £400k |