CANTERBURY RUGBY CHARITY
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity intends to hold reserves to cover at least 3 or 6 months of the running costs of the charity.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- COLIN STEVEN SCURR
- Giles Hilton
- Kirsty Louise Walder
- Sally Iris Maud Hatcher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.