THE WELSH SCHOOLS' RUGBY UNION

Registered charity 512895 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity helps and educates school pupils by promoting, organising, and developing schools Rugby Union Football throughout Wales.

Objects

TO HELP AND EDUCATE SCHOOL PUPILS THROUGHOUT THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY BE HELPED TO GO TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION)

Area of benefit: THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES

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
£157k
Latest spending
£170k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had a net expenditure of £13,224 for the year, resulting in total funds of £193,939. The trustees report that the charity enjoys a healthy position with excellent levels of reserves, noting that over a full year's expenditure is covered by the end-of-year bank balance. However, the trustees acknowledge a significant risk as the charity is dependent on a single major funder, the Welsh Rugby Union.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: The Welsh Rugby Union Ltd (88% of income)
“The Welsh Rugby Union Ltd 137,700” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £80,000 (held: £194k)
“At present it is estimated that reserves of at least £80,000 would be required to fulfil the reserve policy.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant funding from Welsh Rugby Union Ltd
“The Welsh Rugby Union Ltd provided grant funding this year of £137,700 (2023: £160,000). There was no transactions between the Union and the Welsh Rugby Union Ltd during the year that were outside the normal working relationship established between the two bodies over many years.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RH Jeffs & Rowe. 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£157k£170k
31/05/2024£157k£170k
31/05/2023£181k£198k
31/05/2022£175k£130k
31/05/2021£8k£8k

Common questions

Is THE WELSH SCHOOLS' RUGBY UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a net expenditure of £13,224 for the year, resulting in total funds of £193,939. The trustees report that the charity enjoys a healthy position with excellent levels of reserves, noting that over a full year's expenditure is covered by the end-of-year bank balance. However, the trustees acknowledge a significant risk as the charity is dependent on a single major funder, the Welsh Rugby Union. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RH Jeffs & Rowe.