2026-05-31-accounts - Hackney Rugby Football Club Limited

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Charity Registration No. 1131238 Company Registration No. 06917207 (England and Wales)

HACKNEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 May 2026

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Legal and administrative information forming part of the Trustees' Report

Trustees Steven Bailey Christopher Dominy (appointed 27 November 2025) Peter Heslin Lamees Idris Mary Impey Thomas French (resigned 8 July 2025) Secretary Dr Amy Clark Charity registration no. 1131238 Company registration no. 06917207 Registered office 75 De Beauvoir Road London N1 4EL Bankers Barclays Bank Plc 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP

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Index to the Accounts Year ended 31 May 2026

	Page
Trustees' Report	4
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Hackney Rugby	8
Football Club Ltd
Income and Expenditure Account	9
Statement of Financial Activity	10
Balance Sheet	11
Notes and AccountingPolicies	12-14

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Report of the Trustees Year ended 31 May 2026

The Trustees present their report and financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2026.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, “Accounting and Reporting for Charities”, issued in March 2006.

Trustees

The Trustees, who are also Directors and the Secretary for the purpose of company law, who served the Company during the year, were as follows:

Peter Heslin Appointed 16 June 2022 Lamees Idris Appointed 21 February 2024 Mary Impey Appointed 12 June 2024 Dr Amy Clark (Secretary) Appointed 25 February 2025 Steven Bailey Appointed 28 February 2025 Christopher Dominy Appointed 27 November 2025 Thomas French Resigned 8 July 2025

None of the Trustees received any remuneration from the charity during the current or prior years.

Structure, Governance and Management

Hackney Rugby Football Club Limited (HRFC) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, which was incorporated on 28 May 2009. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, adopted on 28 May 2009 and changed at the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2014.

The Board of Trustees controls and manages the affairs of the charity including setting the strategic direction of the company. Trustees are given a short induction when they join HRFC, which involves interviews with the Chair and a number of the existing Trustees.

Risk Management

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for risk management. The Board can confirm that the major risks to which HRFC is exposed have been reviewed and procedures established to manage the risks.

Major risks include:

Injury to those playing rugby
Failure to comply with regulations
Unavailability of playing grounds and training facilities

Principal Activities and Objectives

HRFC is a charity with the principal activity of providing coaching in the Hackney, Haringey and Islington areas at its home ground – Spring Hill, Hackney, E5 9BL to girls and boys of all age groups between Under 6 and Under 18 and 5 adult teams – 3 men’s and 2 ladies team.

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HRFC's objectives are:

to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing opportunity and facilities for playing Rugby Union Football
the provision of facilities for recreation in the interests of social welfare
the advancement of education, particularly rugby coaching
such other exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine.

Achievements and Performance Review of the Year

Juniors

We have grown to over 328 mini and junior players, a 30% increase on last season, most of it through word-of-mouth recommendations - a direct testimony to the brilliance of our coaches, managers, first aiders and volunteers – and to a club culture that families want to be part of. It moves us closer to our 2030 vision: 550 junior players, including 200 girls across the junior age grades.

Girls remain significantly underrepresented in our club and closing that gap is our single biggest growth priority. We will get there through initiatives like the Mary Impey Cup, our annual non-contact T1 competition for Secondary School Girls Next season we hope to hold our first ever U12 girls’ fixture at Spring Hill. Most of our teams have good numbers of boys playing but especially in the older age groups we need to recruit more, our Colts team folded this season despite huge efforts from coach Ben Yarwood. We all have a part to play in this and bring our relatives, friends and neighbours along to our amazing sporting community

It's been a season full of highlights: an unforgettable club tour to the Isle of Wight, the continued success of our bursary fund, making our inclusivity values real, and a fantastic programme of events to mark our 60th birthday as well as our annual Club Day. We go into the 2026/27 season with real momentum.

Seniors

The season has been one of outstanding achievement, growth, and inclusion across the senior side of the club.

Our Men’s team enjoyed a remarkable campaign, securing the league title in impressive fashion and earning welldeserved promotion to Counties 1. Their commitment, consistency, and determination throughout the season were rewarded with silverware and the opportunity to compete at a higher level next year.

The Women’s section continued to flourish both on and off the field. Players benefited from a series of specialist coaching sessions delivered by international rugby players Beth Blacklock and Kelsey Clifford, providing invaluable insight and inspiration. The section also welcomed the support of Clinique as a sponsor, helping to strengthen the women’s programme and support its continued development.

A significant milestone for the club was the launch of a trans rugby team called London Kelpies at Springhill. This initiative represents an important step forward in making rugby more accessible and inclusive, creating opportunities for more people to enjoy the game in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Peter Heslin

Chair

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Plans for the Future

HRFC's objectives for the forthcoming financial year are as follows:

Increase the number of children playing rugby with the club
• Increase the quality of coaching delivered to the children
Secure funding for the short, medium and longer term

The RFU for their continued support
Middlesex County RFU
Middlesex Sports Foundation
Matthew John Farme Floodlights
Societe Generale UK Foundation
Core Technology
Square One
Attic Self Storage
Strutt & Parker
The Go-Ahead Group
Sport England
Basis London
Hackney Council
All donors for their kind contributions
Our loyal and immensely hard-working team of volunteers, parents, coaches and children.

Get Involved

If you are interested in learning more about HRFC then visit our website www.hackneyrfc.co.uk

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Report of the Trustees Year ended 31 May 2026

Financial Results

HRFC recorded a surplus for the year of £19,876 (2025: £2,232). The surplus is in line with expectations.

Public Benefit

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The Board of Trustees ensures that HRFC meets its aims and objectives as stated in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the surplus or deficit of the Company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Board are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting policies have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees on 30[th] June 2026

Peter Heslin

Trustee

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Hackney Rugby Football Club Ltd

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 May 2026, which are set out on the micro entity accounts.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity’s gross income did not exceed £250,000 and I am therefore qualified to undertake the examination by having the required experience as a book-keeper / accounts manager.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met.

Name: Tracy Lilburn

Address: 17 Tylers Close, Kings Langley, Herts WD4 9QA

Date: 30/06/2026

Hackncy Rugby Football Club Limited

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Income and Expenditure Account Year ended 31 May 2026

Notes Income from charitable activities Direct charitableexpenditure 2 Netcharitable inflow / (outflow) Interestreceivable Surplus forthefinancial period Fundbalancescarried forwardat 31May	Year ended 31May 2026 £ 152,680 (135,401) 17,279 2,597 19,876 109,321	Year ended 31May 2025 £ 108,529 (106,782)
		1,747 485
		2,232
		89,445

The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above, which are all from continuing activities. The notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Financial Activity Year ended 31 May 2026

Notes Incoming resources fromgenerated funds Charitableactivities Interest received 2 Total incomingresources Resourcesexpended Charitable activities Totalresourcesexpended 3 Net incoming / (outgoings) fromactivities Fund balances brought forward Fundbalances carried forwardat31May	Year ended 31May 2026 £ 152,680 2,597 155,277 (135,401) (135,401) 19,876 89,445 109,321	Year ended 31May 2025 £ 108,529 485
		109,014 (106,782)
		(106,782) 2,232 87,213
		89,445

The notes form part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet As at 31 May 2026

Currentassets International Tickets Giftaidrecoverable Cash atbankand inhand Creditors: amountsfalling due within oneyear Othercreditors Netassets Funds Unrestricted funds Members' funds	2026 £ 945 - 125,071 126,016 (16,695) 109,321 109,321 109,321	2025 £ 984 - 97,319
		98,302 (8,857)
		89,445
		89,445
		89,445

Audit exemption statements

a) For the year ending 31 May 2026 the Company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
b) The Members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
c) The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
d) These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies’ regime.

The notes form part of these financial statements.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The financial statements were approved and authorised to be issued by the Board of Trustees on 30[th] June 2026 and signed on their behalf by

Peter Heslin

Trustee

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Notes and Accounting Policies Year ended 31 May 2026

1) Accounting policies
a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” published in 2006 and applicable accounting standards. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small company.

b) Grants and donations

Revenue grants and donations include all income receivable in the period. Where the income covers costs already incurred and are committed, but not yet received, this income has been accrued. The element of such grants and donations received for specific projects, which are not expended at the period end is carried forward as restricted funds.

c) Company status

The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the charitable company include the parents or guardians of junior members. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.

d) Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category.

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2) Income from charitable activities

Core activities Membership income – Junior Membership income – Senior Membership income – Guardians Ticket income – Junior & Senior Rugby camp (net) Fundraising – Junior & Senior Social income – Senior Festival and tour income – Junior Club Events Other Grants & Bursaries Sport England London Sport (Strive 25) Middlesex Sports Foundation Middlesex County RFU Rugby United (Bursaries) RFU Rugby Football Development RFU Rugby Football Development (Battersea Power Station) Sponsorship Core Technology Societe Generale UK Foundation Strutt & Parker Square One Attic Self Storage The Go-Ahead Group Benedict Pryce & J Basis London MCO Group Limited Digital Topics Limited Foley Building Donations Groundwork Sponsor Matthew John Farme Floodlights John Alkins Lloyds Bank Foundation Other	2026 £ 27,747 34,398 674 27,499 2,346 3,860 389 1,702 5,373 100 7,280 2,020 1,500 1,032 1,000 900 2,500 2,500 2,000 2,000 1,500 1,500 200 250 - - - 14,400 2,375 655 - 4,979 152,680	2025 £ 31,199 34,897 - 19,710 3,630 - - - - - - - 6,294 - - - 2,500 - 1,500 - 1,500 - - - 4,000 2,500 300 - - - 500 -
		108,529

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Notes and Accounting Policies Year ended 31 May 2026

3) Charitable activities expenditure

Community Outreach Training and coaching – Senior Physios & Medics Pitch fees – Junior Pitch fees – Senior Pitch fees – Junior & Senior Clubhouse and Facilities Management Technology / Systems Equipment – Junior & Senior Kit – Junior & Senior Food (net) – Junior & Senior Senior Match Food Tickets – Junior & Senior Tour & festival fees Transportation – Senior Club Other expenditure – Junior Club Other expenditure – SeniorClub Club events	2026 £ 24,267 19,874 7,323 - 8,469 12,703 22,623 2,204 6,372 2,314 (10,010) 3,544 25,333 3,673 3,350 - 640 2,722 135,401	2025 £ 18,236 32, 909 - 3,000 3,476 - 19,380 2,225 - 8,660 (5,856) - 18,216 1,758 3,600 134 1,044 -
		106,782

4) Employees

There were no employees and no emoluments were paid to the Trustees during the year. The club is run by a team of hard-working volunteers, parents, coaches and children. This includes a number of professional coaches who are paid on a session-by-session basis to coach players and generally support the club’s activities.

5) Financial commitments

At the balance sheet date, the Company had no capital commitments.

6) Trustee Transactions

Amount	Number of Trustees	Nature of Income or Expenses
£4,959	3	Multiple category expenses – coaches, referees, food and travel reimbursement
£2,189	3	Ticket sales income