The RFL Benevolent Fund

Registered charity 1109858 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.2y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15.1y

average years in governance

4 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8Disability 7Education/training 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 14Health and social care 4Education 3

Boards that share trustees

Rugby League Cares 5 shared trustees
The Paul Thackray Heritage Foundation 1 shared trustee
Well Women Centre 1 shared trustee
Castleford Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
Voluntary Organisations Disability Group 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Rugby League Cares 5 shared trustees
Castleford Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
Voluntary Organisations Disability Group 1 shared trustee
Well Women Centre 1 shared trustee
The Paul Thackray Heritage Foundation 1 shared trustee
Jessie's Fund Similar size; both Disability

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Contact

Website	www.rflbenevolentfund.co.uk
Email	nigel.hansford@outlook.com
Phone	07597098111
Address	UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD, QUEENSGATE, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 3DH

Finances

£335,070 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£437,855	£355,974
2021	£426,513	£334,323
2022	£201,532	£258,319
2023	£420,726	£203,197
2024	£335,070	£225,791

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

FOR THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE (AND THEIR DEPENDANTS) WHO PLAY, ASSIST, OR WHO HAVE PLAYED OR ASSISTED IN THE GAME OF RUGBY LEAGUE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR FOR A TEAM AFFILIATED TO AN ASSOCIATION PRIMARILY BASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND WHO ARE IN HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AS A RESULT OF INJURY THROUGH PLAYING OR TRAINING FOR THE GAME OF RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE OR WHEN TRAVELLING TO OR FROM A GAME OR TRAINING SESSION.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 4 FEBRUARY 2005 AND DEED OF VARIATION DATED 1 SEPTEMBER 2006.

Trustees (9)

9trustees

58median age

2aged 70+

Timothy Lawrence Adamsage 81 Chair
David Martin Hinchliffeage 77
Gary Hetherington
Jane Waltonage 64 since 2023
John Heritageage 52 since 2025
Kevin Sinfieldage 45 since 2023
Karen Elizabeth Moorhouseage 47 since 2020
Stuart John Taylorage 39 since 2023
Neville Smithage 67 since 2023

Connected charities (5)

Rugby League Cares 5 shared trustees
Castleford Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
Voluntary Organisations Disability Group 1 shared trustee
The Paul Thackray Heritage Foundation 1 shared trustee
Well Women Centre 1 shared trustee

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