Burton Wheelchair Rugby
We are a club which provides sporting opportunities for disabled people of various abilities and severities, the promotion of disability equality and understanding encouraging the local community to participate in the sport of wheelchair Rugby.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL FOR PEOPLE RESIDENT IN DERBY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £3,862.59 for the year ended 31 August 2025, derived from total income of £27,445.81 against total expenses of £14,844.07 and depreciation of £8,739.15. The filing does not disclose any reserves figures, reserves policy, or specific statements regarding the charity's long-term financial sustainability or going concern status beyond the standard accrual basis declaration.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2022 (received 27/11/2023, 150 days after the 30/06/2023 due date); year ending 31/08/2021 (received 20/01/2023, 204 days after the 30/06/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Glyn Bennettchair
- Richard Williams
- Simon Lovatt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £27k | £15k |
| 31/08/2024 | £13k | £7k |
| 31/08/2023 | £18k | £387 |
| 31/08/2022 | £3k | £99 |
| 31/08/2021 | £2k | £0 |
Common questions
Is Burton Wheelchair Rugby financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £3,862.59 for the year ended 31 August 2025, derived from total income of £27,445.81 against total expenses of £14,844.07 and depreciation of £8,739.15. The filing does not disclose any reserves figures, reserves policy, or specific statements regarding the charity's long-term financial sustainability or going concern status beyond the standard accrual basis declaration.
Who funds Burton Wheelchair Rugby?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Burton Wheelchair Rugby as a grant recipient include CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENT | FY2025 | £11k | Sports, Recreation and Leisure |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2025 | £20k | Helping our disabled community play sport and be part of a team |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2012 | £10k | Wheelblazers Community Outreach Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £31k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £15k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £10k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- GREAT BRITAIN WHEELCHAIR RUGBY LIMITED
- WORTLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
- SOLENT SHARKS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB
- CUMBRIA WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CLUB
- GREAT BRITAIN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
- LONDON WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Wheelchair Rugby | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT BRITAIN WHEELCHAIR RUGBY LIMITED | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORTLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOLENT SHARKS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | 13.7% | no doubt |
| CUMBRIA WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CLUB | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT BRITAIN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION | £2.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |