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THE ROWDOWN INSPIRE TO ASPIRE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1151220 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE RITA FOUNDATION OR THE ROWDOWN FOUNDATION

(1) to advance the education of children in New Addington who have an exceptional sporting, artistic or academic ability or talent by offering financial support to provide access to extra-curricular activities.(2) to encourage parents in New Addington to take an active interest in their child?s education including the training of parents in teaching and developmental skills.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with £13,138 in cash reserves, which equates to 33.3% of annual expenditure and is slightly below the stated policy target of 35-50%. The trustees note that while fundraising shortfalls could impact stated aims, there is no risk to the charity as a going concern due to short-term commitments and negligible liquidity risk.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable Trusts (51% of income)
“The remaining £17,500 was received from three charitable trusts: £5,000 Garfield Weston Foundation £10,000 Hargreaves Foundation £2,500 Grace Trust”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £13k; policy: 35 and 50% of annual expenditure)
“The £13,138 cash reserves equates to 33.3% of 2024/25 annual expenditure, slightly outside the policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Rowdown Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£34k£39k
31/03/2024£48k£35k
31/03/2023£29k£35k
31/03/2022£18k£26k
31/03/2021£31k£21k

Common questions

Is THE ROWDOWN INSPIRE TO ASPIRE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with £13,138 in cash reserves, which equates to 33.3% of annual expenditure and is slightly below the stated policy target of 35-50%. The trustees note that while fundraising shortfalls could impact stated aims, there is no risk to the charity as a going concern due to short-term commitments and negligible liquidity risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ROWDOWN INSPIRE TO ASPIRE FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROWDOWN INSPIRE TO ASPIRE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£8kGeneral