BOSTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Boston, Lincolnshire by the provision of facilities and opportunities for playing rugby football union.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,362 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £72,391 to £68,029. Trustees noted that expenditure exceeded income due to rising costs, including minimum wage uplifts, and stagnating participation levels. The charity maintains unrestricted free funds at a level deemed sufficient to operate, with no stated specific monetary target.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of the charity is to maintain unrestricted free funds of the charity, at a sufficient level which enables the charity to be able to operate.” — page 3
Trustees
- Martyn Miles
- SIMEON DISLEY
- TIM BEMBRIDGE
- WARREN MOODY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £217k | £222k |
| 30/04/2024 | £196k | £240k |
| 30/04/2023 | £178k | £216k |
| 30/04/2022 | £207k | £165k |
| 30/04/2021 | £154k | £154k |
Common questions
Is BOSTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,362 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £72,391 to £68,029. Trustees noted that expenditure exceeded income due to rising costs, including minimum wage uplifts, and stagnating participation levels. The charity maintains unrestricted free funds at a level deemed sufficient to operate, with no stated specific monetary target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/06/2020 | £9k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 23/05/2019 | £36k | New Floodlights in 2 pitches |
| UK government | 23/05/2019 | £36k | ALB-Sport England-New Floodlights in 2 pitches |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2008 | £3k | An Introduction to Rugby |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2004 | £5k | Linking to schools |