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.
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
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 MOTIVATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | £20k |
| TRUE COLOURS THEATRE | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE RISMAN FOUNDATION
- THE GRANT THORNTON FOUNDATION
- RIVERS FOUNDATION
- THE RUMI 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 |
| CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £3.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | £22.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRANT THORNTON FOUNDATION | £364k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVERS FOUNDATION | £338k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |