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OLD RUTLISHIANS' ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1184886 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OLD RUTS, ORA

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds reduced from £472,630 to £415,668 due to a net expenditure of £56,962, driven by increased playing costs and significant investment in club facilities. The trustees report that general reserves were intentionally allowed to drop to fund these improvements, with plans to increase reserves in the next financial year. The charity maintains a conservative reserves policy and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: ideal level to cover repair costs, working capital requirements and costs associated with risk events (held: £16k)
“The general reserves of £97,894 as at 31 March 2024 are reflective of the level of general reserves that the Trustees would ideally seek to retain to cover repair costs, working capital requirements and costs associated with risk events.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Old Rutlishians Trading Limited
“The Club has 100% ownership of a trading subsidiary company, Old Rutlishians Trading Limited (ORTL).” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£343k
Reserves (reported)
£16k
Employees
18

Reported reserves equal ~0.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Merton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£1.2m
31/03/2024£1.2m£1.2m
31/03/2023£688k£647k
31/03/2022£502k£451k
31/03/2021£602k£235k

Common questions

Is OLD RUTLISHIANS' ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds reduced from £472,630 to £415,668 due to a net expenditure of £56,962, driven by increased playing costs and significant investment in club facilities. The trustees report that general reserves were intentionally allowed to drop to fund these improvements, with plans to increase reserves in the next financial year. The charity maintains a conservative reserves policy and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.