The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The RYA Foundation

Registered charity 1084351 Registered since 2001

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
5.2y median 5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
12.6y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 8Disability 8Education/training 8

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Professional services 6Finance 2
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Contact

Websitewww.rya.org.uk
Emailinfo@ryafoundation.org
Phone02380604100
AddressRYA HOUSE, ENSIGN WAY, HAMBLE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4YA

Finances

£47,193 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£23,610£46,290
2022£115,987£19,591
2023£166,519£44,089
2024£71,097£112,294
2025£47,193£96,098

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

The objects of the Charity are, for the benefit of the public, the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation of the sport of boating by (but not exclusively by):a) the provision of facilities, equipment and training for participation in boating;b) the provision of grants and other assistance to individuals in need by reason of their youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; c) the advancement of education of the general public on boating and water safety and environmental protection of the seas, inland waters and marine coastal habitats;and in any other ways which are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/12/2000AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 18/12/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/12/2013 as amended on 23 Apr 2026

Trustees (8)

8trustees
60median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The RYA Foundation · 04129560 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 18/12/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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