CONGLETON RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
The over-riding ambition of the club is to bring the principles of the game: teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship to a wider audience and to ensure that children and adults in the Congleton area can access a top quality sporting experience without having to travel outside of the Town.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates under difficult financial circumstances following the cost of living crisis and recovery from Covid-19, with a net expenditure for the year. However, the trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, supported by unrestricted funds of £304,673 and a reserves policy to maintain sufficient free funds for operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of the charity is to maintain unrestricted free funds of the charity, at a sufficient level which enables the charity to be able to operate.” — page 6
“The charity's wholly owned subsidiary If You're Gonna Be A Bear Be A Grizzly Limited was formed in 2021 to operate the bar in Park Street Congleton.” — page 24
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Aimee Suzanne Proctor-Leese
- Andrew David Bygrave
- Andrew Llewellyn Jones
- Carrie Ann Elizabeth Lowe
- Dr Jeremy Simon Lea
- Greg Neil Wood
- James Ainsworth Ball
- James Percival Beckenham
- John Gallimore
- Kevin Darren Gear
- Michael James Davies
- Paul Vernon Bernardi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £102k | £105k |
| 31/05/2024 | £65k | £111k |
| 31/05/2023 | £56k | £88k |
| 31/05/2022 | £69k | £158k |
| 31/05/2021 | £108k | £58k |
Common questions
Is CONGLETON RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates under difficult financial circumstances following the cost of living crisis and recovery from Covid-19, with a net expenditure for the year. However, the trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, supported by unrestricted funds of £304,673 and a reserves policy to maintain sufficient free funds for operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CONGLETON RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CONGLETON RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED, CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £15k | Phase 3 project - toilet block building |
| CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST | FY2025 | £8k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 27/11/2020 | £0 | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |