RUGBY LEAGUE CARES

Charity number: 1150763
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Rugby League Cares is the Rugby League's national charity, dedicated to supporting the Rugby League family and its local communities. Our mission is to enhance and enrich people's lives through the power and positive influence of Rugby League. Rugby League Cares supports Rugby League's broad community - Past, Present & Future:

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income:
£1,637,926

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Donations and legacies £1.52m
Charitable activities £41.97k
Other trading activities £76.29k
Investments £0
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£1,497,850

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Raising funds £648.16k
Charitable activities £849.69k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £648.16k
Charitable expenditure £849.69k
Retained for future use £140.08k

People

18 Employee(s)

9 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£70k to £80k 1
£80k to £90k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 February 2013: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
08172940 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
KEVIN SINFIELD Trustee 27 January 2022
THE RFL BENEVOLENT FUND
Received: On time
GARY HETHERINGTON Trustee 01 June 2023
None on record
Beth Sutcliffe Trustee 28 April 2022
THE RFL BENEVOLENT FUND
Received: On time
Jane Walton Trustee 29 October 2020
CASTLEFORD HERITAGE TRUST
Received: On time
WELL WOMEN CENTRE
Received: On time
Karen Elizabeth Moorhouse Trustee 30 January 2020
THE RFL BENEVOLENT FUND
Received: On time
Neville Alan Smith Trustee 30 January 2020
None on record
David Hinchcliffe Trustee 04 December 2018
None on record
TIMOTHY LAWRENCE ADAMS Trustee 14 November 2012
THE RFL BENEVOLENT FUND
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £896.23k £884.87k £1.03m £1.33m £1.64m
Total expenditure £849.44k £867.86k £939.30k £1.09m £1.50m
Income from government contracts £83.41k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £240.60k N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £731.98k £765.94k £924.20k £1.13m £1.52m
Income - Other trading activities £113.00k £82.37k £78.08k £172.72k £76.29k
Income - Charitable activities £51.25k £29.26k £31.03k £21.69k £41.97k
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Other £0 £7.31k £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £346.21k £253.86k £383.15k £772.39k £849.69k
Expenditure - Raising funds £503.23k £614.00k £556.15k £317.12k £648.16k
Expenditure - Governance £5.54k £5.54k £4.80k £0 £5.90k
Expenditure - Grants institution £340.67k £0 £378.35k £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Own use assets £355.18k £357.99k £362.92k £361.15k £306.02k
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £325.39k £347.25k £503.76k £778.51k £661.98k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £528.99k £536.64k £604.06k £640.19k £328.46k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 01 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 01 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 06 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 06 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 07 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 07 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 18 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 18 September 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 AUG 2012 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07/02/2013

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: 4.1.1 ORGANISING OR PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES WHICH WILL ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE PUPILS OF SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES AND MEMBERS OF YOUTH ORGANISATIONS IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR OTHER FOREIGN JURISDICTION TO PLAY RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL AND OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AND THEREBY TO ASSIST IN ENSURING THAT DUE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH PUPILS AS WELL AS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATION OF THEIR MINDS AND WITH A VIEW TO FURTHERING THIS OBJECT: (A) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL OR GAMES OR SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF SUCH PUPILS AS AFORESAID; (B) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND COACHING FOR PUPILS OF SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES AND MEMBERS OF YOUTH ORGANISATIONS IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR OTHER FOREIGN JURISDICTION AND FOR TEACHERS WHO ORGANISE OR SUPERVISE PLAYING AND COACHING OF RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL OR OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AT SUCH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES AND YOUTH ORGANISATIONS AS AFORESAID; (C) TO PROMOTE PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND PROVISION OF TRAINING COLLEGES FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRAINING TEACHERS IN THE COACHING OF RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL OR OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AT SUCH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES AND YOUTH ORGANISATIONS AS AFORESAID; AND (D) TO LAY OUT MANAGE EQUIP AND MAINTAIN OR ASSIST IN THE LAYING OUT, MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF PLAYING FIELDS OR APPROPRIATE INDOOR FACILITIES OR ACCOMMODATION TO BE USED FOR THE TEACHING AND PLAYING OF RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL OR OTHER SPORTS. 4.1.2 ORGANISING OR PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION OR PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS FOR WHOM THE SAME ARE PROVIDED) FOR PERSONS WHO BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES. 4.1.3 PROVIDING SUCH FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM FIT FOR THE PROVISION, ESTABLISHMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF RUGBY LEAGUE OR RUGBY LEAGUE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER SPORTS ("FACILITIES" MEANS LAND AND BUILDINGS (INCLUDING PITCHES, PAVILIONS AND STADIA), EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING EVENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES). 4.1.4 ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE HERITAGE, HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RUGBY LEAGUE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY:- (A) ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION AND PRESERVATION OF RUGBY MEMORABILIA AND OTHER ITEMS OF EDUCATIONAL ARTISTIC AND/OR HISTORIC VALUE OR SIGNIFICANCE; (B) COLLECTING, COLLATING AND ARCHIVING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER MATERIALS (IN WHATEVER MEDIUM) OF EDUCATIONAL ARTISTIC AND/OR HISTORIC VALUE OR SIGNIFICANCE WHICH SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND PROMOTING THE PERUSAL AND USE OF SUCH MATERIALS FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES. (C) PROMOTING INTEREST IN RUGBY LEAGUE THROUGH THE ARTS AND OTHER CREATIVE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY. 4.1.5 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO PLAY OR WHO HAVE PLAYED OR WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME OF RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR OTHER FOREIGN JURISDICTION AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT BY REASON OF POVERTY, AGE OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY.

Contact information

Address:
UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
QUEENSGATE
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 3DH
Phone:
07597098111
Email:
info@rlcares.org.uk
Website:

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