OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
The charity is a Wheelchair Rugby team operating in the South Wales area. The charity provides an environment for people with varying dissabilities to play the sport of wheelchair rugby.
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THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF WHEELCHAIR RUGBY IN THE SOUTH WALES AREA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,170 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £75,254 to £59,642. The charity maintains a policy to hold approximately three months of running costs in unrestricted reserves, but the unrestricted fund is in a deficit of £9,150. Despite this, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy on reserves is to maintain approximately three months of running costs within unrestricted reserves.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/03/2023)
Trustees
- Arran Flay
- Janet Collins
- Lauren Parsons
- Oliver West
- Ospreys Rugby Limited
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £85k | £102k |
| 31/07/2024 | £80k | £101k |
| 31/07/2023 | £108k | £77k |
| 31/07/2022 | £54k | £59k |
| 31/07/2021 | £25k | £25k |
Common questions
Is OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,170 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £75,254 to £59,642. The charity maintains a policy to hold approximately three months of running costs in unrestricted reserves, but the unrestricted fund is in a deficit of £9,150. Despite this, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY as a grant recipient include THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | FY2023 | £33k | |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £7k | General |
| THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | |
| THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | Unverified read£5k | The advancement of health or saving of lives |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/04/2023 | £10k | Project Funding |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £8k |
| THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £15k |
| CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENT | 1 | £11k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £10k |
| SAMWORTH BROTHERS COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY FUND | 1 | £10k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- GREAT BRITAIN WHEELCHAIR RUGBY LIMITED
- LONDON WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB
- NORTH WEST WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
- SOLENT SHARKS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB
- WESTCOUNTRY HAWKS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB
- LEICESTER TIGERS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSPREYS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT BRITAIN WHEELCHAIR RUGBY LIMITED | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | 17.4% | no doubt |
| NORTH WEST WHEELCHAIR RUGBY | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOLENT SHARKS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | 13.7% | no doubt |
| WESTCOUNTRY HAWKS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |