WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Registered charity 1103716 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WINSCOMBE MINI & JUNIOR RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
The advancement of physical education of people aged five years and over by the provision of facilities for playing rugby football.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £160,262, which the Trustees consider appropriate to cover foreseeable commitments and short-term risks. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,475 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £160,262. The Trustees confirm that the year-end total funds are sufficient to ensure the charity can meet its obligations as they fall due.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient funds to enable the Charity to meet its forseeable commitments (held: £160k)
“It is the Charity's policy to retain sufficient funds to enable the Charity to meet its forseeable commitments. These include the ability to cover ground maintenance and repairs. The Trustees consider that the current level of reserves of £160,262 is appropriate to adequately cover the short term costs and the risks that the charity has iidentified.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Thatchers Cider Company Limited, a related party, contributed £3,406 towards kit purchases and £7,200 towards Portakabins. A Trustee and Executive Committee member are directors of Thatchers Cider Company Limited.
“For the 2024/25 season, the Club was sponsored by Thatchers Cider Company Limited. A Trustee and a member of the Executive Committee are directors of Thatchers Cider Company Limited. In the year, Thatchers Cider Company Limited contributed £3,406 towards kit purchases for the Club (2024: £5,618), £7,200 towards Portakabins (2024: £Nil), and was provided with match tickets to the value of £Nil (2024: ENiN). Page 13” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Simon Reeschair
- Abigail Vowles
- Andrew Farron
- Mark Humphry
- Richard Mead
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bristol City · North Somerset · Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £160,262, which the Trustees consider appropriate to cover foreseeable commitments and short-term risks. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,475 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £160,262. The Trustees confirm that the year-end total funds are sufficient to ensure the charity can meet its obligations as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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