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** Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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 2 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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| 3 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y ## 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. 4 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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 5 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y ## **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 6 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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 7 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y ## **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 8 Hackncy Rugby Football Club Limited Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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. 10 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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. 11 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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 12 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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. 13 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y ## **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| 14 Hackne Ru b Football Club Limited y g y 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| 15