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

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

Latest income

£46k

Latest spending

£42k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £14,079, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover general running costs for the next three months. The charity reported a net income increase and secured new grants, leading to a positive financial position for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £14k)

“Monies are being held for future donations to SKRUM Eswatini and charitable events to raise awareness and to cover general running costs for the next 3 months.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£46k	£42k
31/12/2023	£25k	£43k
31/12/2022	£35k	£32k
31/12/2021	£25k	£31k
31/12/2020	£23k	£43k

Common questions

Is SKRUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £14,079, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover general running costs for the next three months. The charity reported a net income increase and secured new grants, leading to a positive financial position for the year ended 31 December 2024. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.