The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Rugby Football Foundation

Registered charity 1100277 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
3.6y median 5y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
13.5y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 5Education/training 5

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 6Other services 3Education 1

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.englandrugby.com/about-rfu/rfu-charities
Emailrugbyfootballfoundation@rfu.com
Phone02088317790
AddressRugby House, Allianz Stadium, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7BA

Finances

£24,875,111 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£23,904,579£14,692,108
2022£19,792,826£19,137,510
2023£23,444,035£24,466,635
2024£24,763,101£25,579,548
2025£24,875,111£25,087,446

What it does

What

Education/trainingAmateur Sport

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO:1. 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);2. 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, 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;3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY; AND4. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RUGBY FOOTBALL AND ITS ANTECEDENTS, IN PARTICULAR BY ESTABLISHING OR MAINTAINING A MUSEUM FOR THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION AND PRESERVATION OF ITEMS OF EDUCATION AND/OR HISTORIC VALUE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 4 DECEMBER 2002, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 17 SEPTEMBER 2003 AND 22 JANUARY 2007.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 MAR 2016 as amended on 07 Jun 2018

Trustees (5)

5trustees
51median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Rugby Football Foundation · 04608134 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 04/12/2002

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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