TROWBRIDGE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (1931)

Registered charity 1168769 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TRFC, TROWBRIDGE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (1931) LIMITED

The objects of the CIO are:The advancement of amateur sport for the public benefit by promoting, encouraging & developing the playing of amateur rugby football in the Trowbridge area for the benefit of its wider community.

Objects

"THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING & DEVELOPING THE PLAYING OF AMATEUR RUGBY FOOTBALL IN THE TROWBRIDGE AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS WIDER COMMUNITY’’.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£365k
Latest spending
£374k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £125,483 are maintained in line with the charity's policy of holding between three and six months of expenditure, providing a buffer against funding drops. The charity reports a net expenditure for the year of £9,715, driven by significant investment in infrastructure and rising operational costs, yet maintains adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £125k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 24
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount owed to trading subsidiary
“As at 30 April 2026, Trowbridge Rugby Football Club (1931) owed £16,814 (2025; £14,736) to its trading subsidiary Trowbridge RFC (2016) Ltd.” — page 41
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Trowbridge RFC 2016 Ltd
“The Charity has a Trading Subsidiary (Trowbridge RFC 2016 Ltd).” — page 9
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2026£365k£374k
30/04/2025£308k£319k
30/04/2024£272k£226k
30/04/2023£257k£254k
30/04/2022£162k£137k

Common questions

Is TROWBRIDGE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (1931) financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £125,483 are maintained in line with the charity's policy of holding between three and six months of expenditure, providing a buffer against funding drops. The charity reports a net expenditure for the year of £9,715, driven by significant investment in infrastructure and rising operational costs, yet maintains adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.