THE RYA FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1084351 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RYA SAILABILITY
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.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased to £397,177, with unrestricted funds at £175,522 and restricted funds at £221,655. The Trustees believe there is no need for a reserves policy as grant making is restricted by available funds, noting that overheads are minimized and the charity has no paid staff. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: no reserves policy (held: £176k)
“The Trustees therefore believe that there is no need for a reserves policy as such. In essence, grant making is restricted by the amount of available funds at any one time.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The RYA provided administrative and other supporting services free of charge.
“Administrative and other supporting services are provided to the Charity by the RYA free of charge. As the Foundation has no employees of its own, the disclosures regarding key management personnel compensation are not relevant.” — page 26
“During the year the Charity received donations from, and via, the RYA totalling £35,333 (2025: £25,000).” — page 26
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The RYA received donations totalling £35,333.
“Administrative and other supporting services are provided to the Charity by the RYA free of charge. As the Foundation has no employees of its own, the disclosures regarding key management personnel compensation are not relevant.” — page 26
“During the year the Charity received donations from, and via, the RYA totalling £35,333 (2025: £25,000).” — page 26
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations collected on behalf of the Charity from RYA members totalling £2,322 were paid over to the Foundation.
“Administrative and other supporting services are provided to the Charity by the RYA free of charge. As the Foundation has no employees of its own, the disclosures regarding key management personnel compensation are not relevant.” — page 26
“During the year the Charity received donations from, and via, the RYA totalling £35,333 (2025: £25,000).” — page 26
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The RYA Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin
- Debbie BLACHFORDchair
- Abigail Sowler
- Alison Louise Gunn
- Hannah Wilcox
- Katherine Margaret Neylan
- Keith Bibby
- Margaret Patricia Delany
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE RYA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased to £397,177, with unrestricted funds at £175,522 and restricted funds at £221,655. The Trustees believe there is no need for a reserves policy as grant making is restricted by available funds, noting that overheads are minimized and the charity has no paid staff. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
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