THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION
The Foundation is dedicated to supporting projects connected with the care, education, training, development and leisure activities of people with a learning disability.It makes grants to a variety of organisations which aim to benefit people with a learning disability and their carers. A special emphasis is given to grants that will enhance opportunity and lifestyle.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING (INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES) IN PARTICULAR BY PROMOTING THEIR CARE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Foundation held unrestricted reserves of £1,802,759 at the end of the year, with no stated reserves policy target to compare against. The Board of Governors confirmed that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Suzanne Marriott who is a is a trustee of the Rix-Thompson-Rothenberg Foundation is also a trustee of the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund which made donations to the Foundation in the year of £70,000 (2024: £70,000). During the year there were no grants received or paid to any other related parties.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01638962
Company officers (Companies House)
- TREGELLES, Janine on trustee list
- FOX, Simon Richard on trustee list
- KINNEAR, Rory Michael not on trustee list
- ROTHENBERG, Robert Michael not on trustee list
- MINNION, Andy Thomas, Professor on trustee list
- MARRIOTT, Suzanne Jane, Ms. on trustee list
- RIX, Jonathan Robert Macgregor on trustee list
- DAVIS, Barrie John on trustee list
Trustees
- BARRIE JOHN DAVIS
- Bob Rothenberg
- Janine Tregelles
- Professor Andy Minnion
- Professor JONATHAN RIX
- Rory Michael Kinnear CBE
- Simon Richard Fox
- Suzanne Jane Marriott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £111k | £167k |
| 31/12/2024 | £204k | £144k |
| 31/12/2023 | £187k | £154k |
| 31/12/2022 | £117k | £161k |
| 31/12/2021 | £126k | £182k |
Common questions
Is THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Foundation held unrestricted reserves of £1,802,759 at the end of the year, with no stated reserves policy target to compare against. The Board of Governors confirmed that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND.
Shared trustees with funders
- Suzanne Jane Marriott — trustee here and at THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2023 | £70k | Grant making |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £70k | Grant making |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £70k | Total grants awarded in the period |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £41k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £14k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE COALFIELDS REGENERATION TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE NORMANSFIELD AND RICHMOND FOUNDATION
- THE RISMAN FOUNDATION
- REACH LEARNING DISABILITY
- THE TMT FOUNDATION
- THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE EMILY JORDAN FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORMANSFIELD AND RICHMOND FOUNDATION | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | £22.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REACH LEARNING DISABILITY | £3.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TMT FOUNDATION | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |