WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
The advancement of physical education of people aged five years and over by the provision of facilities for playing rugby football.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF PEOPLE AGED FIVE YEARS AND OVER BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING RUGBY FOOTBALL.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £168,039 at the year end, which the Trustees consider appropriate to cover short-term costs and identified risks. The charity is largely funded by subscriptions, donations, and fundraising, with total income of £114,048 against expenditure of £106,271 for the year. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to meet obligations as they fall due, with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“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 £168,039 is appropriate to adequately cover the short term costs and the risks that the charity has identified.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2025) to "within" (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Simon Reeschair
- Abigail Vowles
- Andrew Farron
- Colin Abbiss
- Mark Humphry
- RICHARD IAN CLARKE
- Richard Mead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £114k | £106k |
| 31/03/2025 | £107k | £103k |
| 31/03/2024 | £98k | £85k |
| 31/03/2023 | £99k | £78k |
| 31/03/2022 | £78k | £64k |
Common questions
Is WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £168,039 at the year end, which the Trustees consider appropriate to cover short-term costs and identified risks. The charity is largely funded by subscriptions, donations, and fundraising, with total income of £114,048 against expenditure of £106,271 for the year. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to meet obligations as they fall due, with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern basis. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 03/06/2015 | £25k | WRFC- All Weather Rugby / Football Training Pitch &Parking |
| Sport England | 23/08/2013 | £35k | WRFC- All Weather Rugby / Football Training Pitch &Parking |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £33k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- BRIDGNORTH RUGBY CLUB LIMITED
- CLWB RYGBI YR WYDDGRUG / MOLD RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- UKAF RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- TOPSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- KESWICK COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £114k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £399k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGNORTH RUGBY CLUB LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CLWB RYGBI YR WYDDGRUG / MOLD RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £286k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UKAF RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOPSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £401k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |