THE HABERDEN TRUST
Supporting rugby activities in the area
Objects
3. APPLICATION OF INCOME.THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS (" THE OBJECTS")TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PUPILS AT SCHOOLS IN BURY ST. EDMUNDS BY MAKING GRANTS TO ENABLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOLS' CURRICULA;TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF BURY ST. EDMUNDS BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDING, TRAINING AND FACILITIES FOR PLAYING RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL; AND TO RELIEVE THE SICKNESS AND POVERTY OF PERSONS IN BURY ST. EDMUNDS WHO HAVE SUSTAINED AN INJURY WHILE PLAYING RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL, AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DISCRETION MAY DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of negative £20 and restricted reserves of £114,836 at the year-end. The trustees report that the trust was unable to provide direct financial support for the club's community rugby programme during the year, although funds were raised through a sponsored bike ride.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has no unrestricted reserves at the year-end.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANDREW HECTOR GRAYchair
- Lyndon John Mills
- Nigel Anthony Birrell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £123k | £8k |
| 30/06/2024 | £200 | £14k |
| 30/06/2023 | £21k | £20k |
| 30/06/2022 | £29k | £35k |
| 30/06/2021 | £12k | £10k |
Common questions
Is THE HABERDEN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of negative £20 and restricted reserves of £114,836 at the year-end. The trustees report that the trust was unable to provide direct financial support for the club's community rugby programme during the year, although funds were raised through a sponsored bike ride. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.