ALDWINIANS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB
We promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing rugby union football andprovide opportunities for other sport, recreation or other leisure time occupations of such persons in our local area. We run mini, junior, mixed ability and open age rugby teams for both sexes and all age groups, and provide facilities to local schools.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PLAYING RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL ("FACILITIES" MEANS EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZING SPORTING ACTIVITIES); AND(2)TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHER 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, POVERTY 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £106,768 at year-end, supported by total incoming resources of £127,232 against total expenditure of £121,348. The charity holds significant restricted funds of £761,179, resulting in total net assets of £867,946. The trustees confirmed that current and future funding sources are adequate to meet the charity's needs.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity is also the overarching controller of the Aldwinians Trading Company Limited and is the only shareholder.” — page 7
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: ALDWINIANS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED Companies House 12024611
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Mark Grimleychair
- Andrew Coxhill
- David Taylor
- KEVIN PETER TURNER-HAGUE
- Katherine Davies
- Lee Bradley
- Lewis Gambles
- Stephen Robert Marrow
- Steven William Warner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £127k | £121k |
| 31/01/2024 | £142k | £122k |
| 31/01/2023 | £156k | £121k |
| 31/01/2022 | £121k | £73k |
| 31/01/2021 | £12k | £0 |
Common questions
Is ALDWINIANS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £106,768 at year-end, supported by total incoming resources of £127,232 against total expenditure of £121,348. The charity holds significant restricted funds of £761,179, resulting in total net assets of £867,946. The trustees confirmed that current and future funding sources are adequate to meet the charity's needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2025 | £15k | Fixing the Floor Strengthening our Future |
| Sport England | 11/02/2021 | £5k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 25/09/2020 | £0 | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| Sport England | 16/06/2020 | £6k | COVID-19 CEF |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £33k |
| THE VALIANT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- RUTHERFORD ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB
- WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- BRIDGNORTH RUGBY CLUB LIMITED
- THE OLD ALBANIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- HITCHIN RUGBY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDWINIANS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £399k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUTHERFORD ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB | £305k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £114k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGNORTH RUGBY CLUB LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE OLD ALBANIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |