THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Providing recreational opportunities for the Thatcham area and surrounding villages through the playing of Rugby Football. Offering activity to all age groups from U6 to U16, Colts, Senior Rugby, and also non-contact Walking Rugby.
Objects
PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF RUGBY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THATCHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £332,729 to £323,580 due to a net movement in funds of (9,149). The charity holds tangible fixed assets valued at £349,420 and has unrestricted reserves of £323,580. The trustees report that reserves will be used to improve welfare facilities within the sports pavilion.
What the accounts disclose
“Thatcham Rugby Football Club owns 100% of shareholding in Red and Blue Trading Limited. The limited company runs the club's bar facilities and distributes profits to the club. Distributions in the year to 31 May 2025 totalled £1,270 (2024 - £1,441). At the balance sheet date the amount due from Red and Blue Trading Limited was £0 (2024 - £503)” — page 11
“Thatcham Rugby Football Club owns 100% of shareholding in Red and Blue Trading Limited.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 30
- Has a trading subsidiary
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Hamiltonchair
- Anthony Millon
- Christopher Austin
- David Langford
- Jennifer Anne Walker
- Jenny Abery
- Mark Smith
- Nicholas Richard Rance
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £71k | £80k |
| 31/05/2024 | £77k | £57k |
| 31/05/2023 | £62k | £63k |
| 31/05/2022 | £66k | £82k |
| 31/05/2021 | £73k | £44k |
Common questions
Is THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £332,729 to £323,580 due to a net movement in funds of (9,149). The charity holds tangible fixed assets valued at £349,420 and has unrestricted reserves of £323,580. The trustees report that reserves will be used to improve welfare facilities within the sports pavilion. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/09/2016 | £840 | Thatcham Schools Tournament 2016 |
| Sport England | 18/11/2014 | £50k | Thatcham Community Rugby Pavilion |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £33k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £5k |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- THATCHAM TORNADOES FOOTBALL CLUB
- TOPSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- KENDAL RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
- COBHAM RUGBY & SPORT ASSOCIATION
- THATCHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
- WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THATCHAM TORNADOES FOOTBALL CLUB | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOPSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £401k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KENDAL RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COBHAM RUGBY & SPORT ASSOCIATION | £277k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THATCHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | £98k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |