HITCHIN RUGBY LIMITED
The charity was created to promote community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of rugby union primarily but without limitation for the benefit for the local communities of Hitchin, Stevenage and Letchworth.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF RUGBY UNION PRIMARILY BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF HITCHIN, STEVENAGE AND LETCHWORTH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £14,942 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £344,114 against total expenditure of £329,172. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £296,699, while restricted reserves stood at £368,538, resulting in total funds carried forward of £665,237. The financial position is supported by tangible fixed assets valued at £375,080 and net current assets of £300,156.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 176,222”
“During the year Hitchin RFC Trading Limited (the subsidiary company) donated £34,096 (2024 - £37,907) to the charity. At the end of the year Hitchin RFC Trading Limited owed the charity £55,559 (2024 - £32,092).” — page 20
“The charity owns 100% of Hitchin RFC Trading Limited (Company no. 08850399). The purpose of this company is to carry out the trading activities on behalf of the charity.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Craig John Henshaw-Allcock
- PETER E TASKO
- Timothy Christopher Jeffries
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £344k | £329k |
| 31/03/2024 | £218k | £215k |
| 31/03/2023 | £283k | £290k |
| 31/03/2022 | £312k | £263k |
| 31/03/2021 | £153k | £142k |
Common questions
Is HITCHIN RUGBY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £14,942 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £344,114 against total expenditure of £329,172. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £296,699, while restricted reserves stood at £368,538, resulting in total funds carried forward of £665,237. The financial position is supported by tangible fixed assets valued at £375,080 and net current assets of £300,156. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HITCHIN RUGBY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HITCHIN RUGBY LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE VALIANT CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VALIANT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | towards costs of Rugby Club Bungalow project |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 04/04/2016 | £10k | Community Rugby Experience Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2016 | £8k | Women Hitchin to get Active |
| Sport England | 03/07/2015 | £150k | New Changing Rooms |
| Sport England | 03/01/2012 | £40k | New Training floodlights |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £33k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- KESWICK COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST LIMITED
- BRIDGNORTH RUGBY CLUB LIMITED
- BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- TOPSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- RYCROFT LEISURE
- HITCHIN TOWN HALL GYMNASIUM AND WORKMAN'S HALL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HITCHIN RUGBY LIMITED | £344k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KESWICK COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST LIMITED | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGNORTH RUGBY CLUB LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £399k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOPSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £401k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RYCROFT LEISURE | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |