Rya Foundation

The Youth Fund supports boating opportunities for individuals in need, prioritising young people with long-term health conditions, disability, low socio-economic background, cultural diversity, or other disadvantage. Activities funded include boating sessions and related costs. The programme operates across the UK, with a focus on making water-based recreation accessible. Grants are made directly to individuals, with applications for under-18s submitted by a parent or guardian. The fund supports boating activities that promote physical health, community development, and poverty alleviation.

The Youth Fund is open to individuals, with applicants under 18 requiring a parent or guardian to submit the form. The Foundation supports young people in need, particularly those with disabilities, from low socio-economic groups, culturally diverse communities, or experiencing other disadvantage. There is no religious restriction. The fund focuses on individual young people rather than organisations, and applicants must be able to demonstrate need as described.

The Foundation does not fund organisations, core costs, or general charitable appeals. It concentrates solely on direct support for individual young people to access boating. There are no further exclusions stated beyond this focus.

The Youth Fund provides grants directly to individuals and requires a minimum 10% contribution from the applicant. This match funding encourages personal commitment alongside the grant. The Foundation welcomes unsolicited applications from individuals and works through a straightforward application process. Grants are one-off and intended to support boating opportunities for young people facing disadvantage.