SKRUM

Registered charity 1123597 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The SKRUM programme is giving the youth of Swaziland (and other areas of the world) an opportunity to play the marvellous game of RUGBY, giving children HOPE for the future and for once the freedom of CHOICE in their lives

Objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE:TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:A. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;B. PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.TO UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT IN SWAZILAND AND IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.

Area of benefit: SWAZILAND AND ANY PART OF THE WORLD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £55,859 at the year end, an increase from £14,079 in the prior year. The trustees consider this level sufficient to cover support and governance costs for the next 3 months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £6,439, driven by increased grant income.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — SKRUM (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• World Rugby — “SKRUM are very proud to have been selected as a World Rugby Spirit of Rugby partner for 2019/2020. The partnership enabled SKRUM to introduc…” (source page)
• Atlas Foundation — “The Atlas Foundation was founded by Jason Leonard and other rugby champions to tackle the biggest issues facing children and adults around t…” (source page)
• Mercury Phoenix Trust — “The Mercury Phoenix Trust was founded in memory of rock band Queen’s iconic lead singer, Freddie Mercury, who died from AIDS in 1991. The t…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• NIGEL LARCOMBE-WILLIAMSchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• CHRISTOPHER PATRICK OLIVER · trustee of 1 other charity
• Chris Forster · trustee of 1 other charity
• RODNEY FRANCIS GLANVILLE · trustee of 1 other charity
• Tristan Foster

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Devon · Eswatini

Income and spending

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