WETHERBY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Wetherby and surrounding areas by the provision of facilities for playing rugby union.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WETHERBY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING RUGBY UNION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the club operated at a net loss of £2,240 for the 2023-24 financial year, with total expenses exceeding income. The club holds £726 in available cash, though £3,401 is ringfenced for junior sections, resulting in an anticipated net cash position of approximately £3,400 at year end.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership: Increased membership income due to addition of player sponsors” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Richard Wattschair
- Andrew Robert Hewitt
- Cedric Duval
- James Robert Marr
- Myles Austen Oates
- Simon Clutterbuck
- Stephen John Hoather
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £95k | £100k |
| 31/05/2024 | £71k | £66k |
| 31/05/2023 | £94k | £116k |
| 31/05/2022 | £97k | £75k |
| 31/05/2021 | £55k | £55k |
Common questions
Is WETHERBY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the club operated at a net loss of £2,240 for the 2023-24 financial year, with total expenses exceeding income. The club holds £726 in available cash, though £3,401 is ringfenced for junior sections, resulting in an anticipated net cash position of approximately £3,400 at year end.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 04/03/2021 | £0 | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2019 | £10k | Refurbishment of a Community Hub |