ASHFIELD RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
We are a Rugby Union Football Club who offer sport for all ages and abilities.
Objects
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PLAYING RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL (AND OTHER SPORTS) (FACILITIES MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £55,538 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an increase from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £223,544, and the organization considers its financial position stable with sufficient funds to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Purchased trophies & rugby kits totalling £7,340 from Firstpoint Sportwear Ltd Ltd, registered in England, in which Mr Brian Dobb is a director and shareholder.” — page 17
“Purchased match day food totalling £2,016 from Larwood Park Ltd, registered in England, in which Mark Rees, Edwin Henry Truswell, Neil Martyn Cutts, Brian Dobb and Desmon Wood are directors and shareholders.” — page 17
“Purchased trophies & rugby kits totalling £7,340 from Firstpoint Sportwear Ltd Ltd, registered in England, in which Mr Brian Dobb is a director and shareholder.” — page 17
“Purchased match day food totalling £2,016 from Larwood Park Ltd, registered in England, in which Mark Rees, Edwin Henry Truswell, Neil Martyn Cutts, Brian Dobb and Desmon Wood are directors and shareholders.” — page 17
“Purchased trophies & rugby kits totalling £7,340 from Firstpoint Sportwear Ltd Ltd, registered in England, in which Mr Brian Dobb is a director and shareholder.” — page 17
“Purchased match day food totalling £2,016 from Larwood Park Ltd, registered in England, in which Mark Rees, Edwin Henry Truswell, Neil Martyn Cutts, Brian Dobb and Desmon Wood are directors and shareholders.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DESMOND WOODchair
- AMANDA TAYLOR
- Brian Dobb
- Craig Danby
- LOIS RILEY
- Leanne Reeves
- MARK ANDREW REES
- Mathew Turnbull
- NEIL MARTYN CUTTS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £56k | £43k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £20k |
| 31/05/2023 | £79k | £63k |
| 31/05/2022 | £56k | £42k |
| 31/05/2021 | £58k | £8k |
Common questions
Is ASHFIELD RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £55,538 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an increase from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £223,544, and the organization considers its financial position stable with sufficient funds to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/06/2015 | £70k | Ashfield RUFC Clubhouse Development |
| Sport England | 04/06/2015 | £7k | Ashfield Multi-Sport Pitch Development |