RIO FERDINAND FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1151127 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To offer positive activities to engage disadvantaged young people and communities; to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in developing life and social skills and to access training, education and employment. By supporting young people have a positive impact on society by tackling inequality and providing opportunities for social mobility.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £374,246, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' estimated operating costs. The charity reported a net income of £121,688 for the year, with total funds carried forward increasing to £421,211, indicating a stable financial position without material uncertainties.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by MCA Audit Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Rio Ferdinand Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Leadership, per the charity’s website

• Gary Stannett — CEO (source)
• Rhiannon Watts — Director of Operations (source)
• Donald Forde — Director of Operations (source)

Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Statom Group — “We take great pride and pleasure in being a partner with the Rio Foundation. Seeing firsthand the difference this foundation makes is truly …” (source page)
• International Fund For Ireland — “This collaboration between the IFI and RFF aims to put young people at the heart of their communities, giving them a voice and facilitating …” (source page)
• Warner Music UK — “The Rio Ferdinand Foundation is an impeccable partner; they truly understand and share our passion for levelling-up youth networks with thei…” (source page)
• The Guinness Partnership — “We are delighted that the first year of our partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation has been such a great success. The programme has h…” (source page)
• Choice Housing — “As a housing association we are committed to going beyond building affordable quality homes and a key part of this is supporting our local c…” (source page)
• Laureus Sport For Good — “Providing opportunities & pathways into the music, sport, media and creative industries. The Rio Ferdinand Foundations newest partnership wi…” (source page)
• UEFA Foundation for Children — “Working collaboratively with UEFA Foundation for Children, Youth in Action is a programme of opportunity developed in consultation with youn…” (source page)
• Ralph Lauren — “The Rio Ferdinand Foundation (the Foundation) is now the European beneficiary of Ralph Lauren’s Pin of Solidarity—a timeless, tangible symbo…” (source page)
• The Findel Foundation — “Greater Manchester-based Findel, one of the UK's leading suppliers of resources for schools, sports clubs, and other education establishment…” (source page)
• The Jockey Club — “The partnership aims to help young people from some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities learn more about the sport as a pastime and a…” (source page)
• Foot Locker Foundation — “Providing opportunities & pathways into the music, sport, media and creative industries. The Rio Ferdinand Foundations newest partnership wi…” (source page)
• The Community Foundation — “Our Supporters Statom Group International Fund For Ireland Warner Music UK Kiss Ralph Lauren Findel Choice Housing Bauer Warner Music Irelan…” (source page)
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• Warner Music Ireland — “Our Supporters Statom Group International Fund For Ireland Warner Music UK Kiss Ralph Lauren Findel Choice Housing Bauer Warner Music Irelan…” (source page)
• Kiss — “Our Supporters Statom Group International Fund For Ireland Warner Music UK Kiss Ralph Lauren Findel Choice Housing Bauer Warner Music Irelan…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (62% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Bintou Crookes-Martin
• JOHN TOWNSEND
• James David Benson
• Michael Russell Profitt
• RIO GAVIN FERDINAND

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Throughout England

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

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Funders of similar charities

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Charities like this

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Side by side with its peers

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.