WASPS LEGENDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
To raise funds for general charitable projects by means of using the contacts of the Wasps rugby family and in particular through events and general activities of former Wasps players from both the professional and amateur eras.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,152 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £205,603. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover future objectives and target holding an amount equivalent to a year's core costs. The organization maintained a strong cash position and expressed confidence in its long-term prospects despite economic pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees believe the charity should target to hold unrestricted financial reserves equivalent to a year's core costs.”
“During the year, the charity paid amounts totalling £3,100 (2024: £7,158) to PRS Promotions Ltd and received amounts totalling £2,100 (2024: £1,000). Peter Scrivener, a trustee of the charity, is also the director of PRS Promotions Ltd. At the year end, the amount owed to PRS Promotions Ltd was Enil (2024: £nil).” — page 19
Trustees
- Christopher John Kains Braithwaitechair
- Abigail Nduva
- James Edward Kennaby Stanley
- Lilidh Charlotte Matthews
- Mark Rogers
- PETER SCRIVENER
- Robert William Gordon
- Roger Antony Spicer
- Solomon N'Jie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £470k | £437k |
| 30/04/2024 | £417k | £341k |
| 30/04/2023 | £428k | £487k |
| 30/04/2022 | £226k | £194k |
| 30/04/2021 | £111k | £72k |
Common questions
Is WASPS LEGENDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,152 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £205,603. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover future objectives and target holding an amount equivalent to a year's core costs. The organization maintained a strong cash position and expressed confidence in its long-term prospects despite economic pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PRIORY FOUNDATION | 1 | £320k |
| United by 2022 Charity | 1 | £41k |
| THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £20k |
| THE JIGSAW NETWORK C.I.O. | 1 | £19k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- WIGAN WARRIORS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- Sale Sharks Foundation
- THE ATLAS FOUNDATION
- LONDON RUGBY LEAGUE FOUNDATION
- THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASPS LEGENDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £470k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WIGAN WARRIORS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £627k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sale Sharks Foundation | £991k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE ATLAS FOUNDATION | £872k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON RUGBY LEAGUE FOUNDATION | £145k | — | 0 | above | 100583.0% | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |