LONDON RUGBY LEAGUE FOUNDATION
To deliver education, physical activity & achieve social cohesion through sport & dance.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IN GREATER LONDON AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH LONDON, SOUTH LONDON, WEST LONDON, EAST LONDON, CENTRAL LONDON AND THE COUNTIES OF SURREY AND MIDDLESEX AND THEIR SURROUNDING AREAS:1 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON RUGBY LEAGUE ("FACILITIES" IN THIS CLAUSE 3 MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);2 TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY; AND4 FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £100,583 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in net assets of £113,764. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves exceed the stated policy target of four months of unrestricted expenditure, indicating a strong financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources 132,546 12,185 144,731 4,188”
“The statement of financial activities is set out on page 5 & shows the surplus for the year ended 30 November 2025 amounting to £100,583 (2024: deficit of 1,174). The Foundation's financial position as at 30 November 2025 is that net assets of £113764 exist.” — page 3
“The trustees have determined that the charity should maintain free reserves equal to 4 months of unrestricted expenditure with the aim of safeguarding the charity against future fluctuations both in its income and in its expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- AAQIL AHMED
- John Keyes
- Richard Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £145k | £44k |
| 30/11/2024 | £4k | £5k |
| 30/11/2023 | £5k | £7k |
| 30/11/2022 | £3k | £4k |
| 30/11/2021 | £1k | £4k |
Common questions
Is LONDON RUGBY LEAGUE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £100,583 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in net assets of £113,764. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves exceed the stated policy target of four months of unrestricted expenditure, indicating a strong financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 29/08/2025 | £12k | London Rugby League Development Academy |
| Sport England | 03/07/2017 | £23k | Rugby League Local Development Project 2016-17 |
| Sport England | 12/02/2016 | £100k | Rugby League Local Development Project 2016-17 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £59k |
| WASPS LEGENDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| THE JIGSAW NETWORK C.I.O. | 1 | £19k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| MACE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION
- LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES
- LHA LONDON LTD
- HQR LONDON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE ATLAS FOUNDATION
- COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON RUGBY LEAGUE FOUNDATION | £145k | — | 0 | above | 100583.0% | no doubt |
| THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LHA LONDON LTD | £19.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HQR LONDON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ATLAS FOUNDATION | £872k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |