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The Rugby Development Foundation

Registered charity 1154222 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

4
trustees on the board
11y median 12y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
28.9y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Finance 4Hospitality 3Manufacturing 3

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Contact

Websitewww.rugby-foundation.org.uk
Emailsales@rugby-foundation.org.uk
Phone07979244487
AddressMarston Trussell Hall, Main Street, Marston Trussell, Market Harborough, LE16 9TY

Finances

£59,063 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£76,091£52,735
2022£75,625£50,661
2023£81,976£121,269
2024£103,940£120,810
2025£59,063£58,758

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAmateur SportOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (OBJECTS) ARE (IN EACH CASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC):3.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL TRAINING)OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL;3.1.2 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BY FACILITATING THE PLAYING OF RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL AT AN AMATEUR LEVEL;3.1.3 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES OR OTHER SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE;3.1.4 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION (INCLUDING PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION)OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY; AND3.1.5 TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF OTHER MEMBERS OF ANY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MEMBERS WHO ARE THEMSELVES SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY;IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) IN LEICESTERSHIRE (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY:(A) PROVIDING AND ENABLING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MEANS-TESTED BURSARIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;(B) PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL AND ARRANGING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND, OR ASSISTING THEM TO ATTEND, ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR SUCH OTHER INSTITUTION OR SPONSORING OR PAYING FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, COACHING OR ANY SPECIALIST TEACHING IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL; AND(C) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE EXPRESSION 'YOUNG PEOPLE' IN THESE OBJECTS MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18 SEP 2013

Trustees (4)

4trustees
74median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Rugby Development Foundation · 08695683 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 18/09/2013

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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