WYMONDHAM COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST
Rugby club and associated activities
Objects
OBJECT THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: A) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN WYMONDHAM AND SOUTH NORFOLK, AND THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND COACHING FOR THE PLAYING OF AMATEUR RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL. B) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a consolidated net surplus of £28,146 for the year ended 30 June 2025, reversing a previous deficit. Free reserves stood at £281,352, which is above the trustees' stated minimum reserve policy target of £235,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust's reserves policy was revised by the Board of Trustees in November 2024 setting a level of £235,000 as the minimum reserve level” — page 5
“Sponsorship income totalling £5,000 + VAT, pre-match hospitality totalling £1,258 + VAT and event income totalling £3,783 + VAT was received from Strand Development Limited in the 2024/25 year of which a trustee is a person of significant control.” — page 35
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 320
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 300
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); under 1% of the £769,678 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 250
- Has a trading subsidiary
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Ben Saggers
- Clare Elizabeth Sisson
- David Daniel Clover
- Duncan John Anderson Brown
- Kevin Anthony Scott
- Paul James Wootton
- Peter Joyner
- Sarah Lydia Bosworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £967k | £939k |
| 30/06/2024 | £770k | £825k |
| 30/06/2023 | £695k | £733k |
| 30/06/2022 | £683k | £661k |
| 30/06/2021 | £4.5m | £276k |
Common questions
Is WYMONDHAM COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a consolidated net surplus of £28,146 for the year ended 30 June 2025, reversing a previous deficit. Free reserves stood at £281,352, which is above the trustees' stated minimum reserve policy target of £235,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| THE COVENTRY GENERAL CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE TOY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- COVENTRY RUGBY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LTD
- ROTARY CLUB OF RUGBY BENEVOLENT FUND
- WORTLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
- SAXMUNDHAM SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CLUB
- COBHAM RUGBY & SPORT ASSOCIATION
- ROTARY CLUB OF WILTON TRUST FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYMONDHAM COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST | £967k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY RUGBY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LTD | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROTARY CLUB OF RUGBY BENEVOLENT FUND | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORTLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAXMUNDHAM SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CLUB | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COBHAM RUGBY & SPORT ASSOCIATION | £277k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |