CANTERBURY RUGBY CHARITY

Registered charity 1142982 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Canterbury Rugby Charity promotes participation and interest in the sport of Rugby Football in and around the Canterbury area inorder to improve health, fitness, teamwork and leadership within the local population without descrimination. This is delivered through raising awareness and supporting those involved in making Rugby Football accessable to all.

Objects

4.1 THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT4.2 OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE WHICH ARE IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THOSE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

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 · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £19,601 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £32,084 to £12,483. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern and intend to hold reserves to cover at least 3 or 6 months of running costs. No employees were recorded during the year, with operations largely supported by volunteers.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three or six months of running costs (held: £12k)
“The charity intends to hold reserves to cover at least 3 or 6 months of the running costs of the charity.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£29k£48k
31/07/2024£52k£56k
31/07/2023£17k£26k
31/07/2022£21k£25k
31/07/2021£48k£44k

Common questions

Is CANTERBURY RUGBY CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £19,601 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £32,084 to £12,483. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern and intend to hold reserves to cover at least 3 or 6 months of running costs. No employees were recorded during the year, with operations largely supported by volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.