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2025-07-31-accounts

The Rugby Fives Association (A company limited by guarantee)

Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2025

Charity number 1136872 Company number 04837244

The Rugby Fives Association

(A company limited by guarantee)

Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2025

Contents Page
Legal and Administrative Information 3
Trustees’ Report 4 - 5
Independent Examiner’s Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8 - 9
Notes forming part of the financial statements 10 - 20

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The Rugby Fives Association Legal and Administrative Information

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name: The Rugby Fives Association (RFA) Charity registration number: 1136872 Company registration number: 04837244 Registered Office and operational address: 120 Beech Road Headington Oxford OX3 7SJ

Board of Directors/Trustees

A S Passey President C R Blakeley C G Brooks N H Buchanan D Butler L G Keates (appointed 19 September 2024) S J Kirby W J Lyons (appointed 19 September 2024) L M Mathias J E McIntyre (resigned 19 September 2024) A D B Smith J A D Tilston Treasurer H G Tunks (appointed 8 January 2024) Secretary C R Blakeley Independent Examiner

P de Winton FCA

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The Rugby Fives Association Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31 July 2025

The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Rugby Fives Association was set up to promote community participation in the sport of Rugby Fives and such other amateur sports as the trustees shall determine by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for the playing of Rugby Fives (facilities means land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities).

The charity also aims to advance physical education of young persons by assisting in the provision of facilities for the playing and learning of Rugby Fives in schools and universities.

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.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

During the year, the RFA continued to support the playing of Rugby Fives at schools and clubs. The Trustees have developed and are implementing a strategy aimed at sustaining, nurturing and growing the game of Rugby Fives.

The RFA issued grants totalling £12,383 (2024 - £3,045) in the current year in respect of the subsidising of training and equipment. Further details of the grants issued are set out in note 8 to the accounts.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The Statement of Financial Activities on page 7 shows total incoming resources of £47,487 (2024 - £36,713) and net outgoing resources of £45,730 (2024 - £32,655) for the year.

The main drivers for the increase in income compared to the prior year include an increase in the value of oneoff donations to £6,675 (2024 - £1,964) which relate primarily to donations received for the purpose of renovating the courts at Stoke Newington School, and Gift Aid claimed in the year to £6,340 (2024 - £Nil).

The main drivers for the increase in expenditure relate to increased levels of grants issued of £12,383 (2024 - £3,045), the expanded subsidisation of student travel and accommodation costs at tournaments of £4,769 (2024 - £2,810), and the subsidisation of coaches at clubs of £2,138 (2024 - £Nil).

Reserves Policy

Unrestricted funds stand at £104,930 (2024 - £100,280) which are held to cover future outgoings and provide resources for future grants for court building and coaching (See Note 2).

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The Rugby Fives Association Trustees’ Report - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

Reserves Policy - continued

Restricted funds stand at £12,859 (2024 - £15,751) which are held to cover future outgoings and provide resources for future grants for court building and coaching (See Note 2).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 18 July 2003 and registered as a charity on 14 July 2010. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, as amended by special resolution on 16 June 2010, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees

The charity’s board has the power to appoint any persons to be a trustee of the charity. Trustees appointed during the year and new trustees are ratified at the Annual General Meeting.

Organisational structure

The board of Trustees oversees the operation of the charity, assisted by a small number of volunteers.

Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Trustees review the finances and associated risks at each trustees’ meeting.

Trustees and Directors

The Trustees and the Directors are the group of people charged with the governance of the charity. During the year no Trustee or Director had any significant financial interest in the charity.

The details of all benefits and expenses reclaimed from the charity by the board of Trustees are set out in note 5 to the accounts.

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

Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 19 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

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JADTilston

Treasurer

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The Rugby Fives Association Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees for the year ended 31 July 2025

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Rugby Fives Association (‘the Company’) | report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination ! have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement | have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

P de Winton FCA Independent Examiner 14 November 2025

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The Rugby Fives Association Statement of Financial Activities (Including Summary Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 July 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 3 28,884 7,448 36,332 25,535
Charitable activities 3 8,467 - 8,467 7,156
Other trading activities 3 1,257 - 1,257 2,621
Investments 3 1,345 - 1,345 1,401
Other 3 86 - 86 -
Total 40,038 7,448 47,487 36,713
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 4 186 - 186 383
Charitable activities 4 35,210 10,341 45,551 31,552
Other 4 (8) - (8) 719
Total 35,389 10,341 45,730 32,655
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
BEFORE TAX 4,650 (2,893) 1,757 4,059
Tax payable - - - -
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 4,650 (2,893) 1,757 4,059
Transfers between funds - - - -
Net movement in funds 4,650 (2,893) 1,757 4,059
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 100,280 15,751 116,031 111,972
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD 104,930 12,859 117,788 116,031

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance Sheet
31 July 2025
2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 9 237 - 237 400
Total 237 - 237 400
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 10 2,801 - 2,801 917
Cash at bank and in hand 105,932 12,859 118,791 115,290
Total 108,733 12,859 121,592 116,207
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one
year 11 (4,041) - (4,041) (576)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 104,692 12,859 117,551 115,631
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 104,930 12,859 117,788 116,031
NET ASSETS 104,930 12,859 117,788 116,031
FUNDS 12
Unrestricted funds 104,930 104,930 100,280
Restricted funds 12,859 12,859 15,751
TOTAL FUNDS 104,930 12,859 117,788 116,031

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Rugby Fives Association Balance Sheet - continued 31 July 2025

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 19 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

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JADTilston Treasurer

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The Rugby Fives Association Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2025

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Going concern

Regulatory requirements mean that the trustees are obliged to take into account all available information about the future, for at least, but not limited to, the period of 12 months from the date the accounts are approved. In accordance with these requirements, and taking into account the challenges of financial forecasting in the current circumstances, the Board is satisfied that reasonable financial assumptions have been incorporated in financial projections for the period subsequent to the year end and until July 2026. The Board considers that mitigating actions would be effective and sufficient to ensure the charity’s continued viability.

For these reasons and based on the assessment undertaken, the Board confirms it has a reasonable expectation that the charity will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the period of the assessment to the end of July 2026.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Income

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the above general income recognition criteria are met.

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies.

Membership subscriptions which give a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Expenditure and Liabilities

Expenditure is included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accrual basis, inclusive of VAT which cannot be recovered.

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.

Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant, a liability for the full funding obligation is recognised.

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

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Debtors

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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The Rugby Fives Association Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

3. INCOME

2025 2024
Analysis of income Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
£ £ £ £
Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts 5,104 7,448 12,552 7,654
Gift Aid 6,340 - 6,340 -
Membership subscriptions
equivalent to donations 17,050 - 17,050 17,115
Other 390 - 390 766
Total 28,884 7,448 36,332 25,535
Charitable activities
Tournament entry fees 8,467 - 8,467 7,156
Total 8,467 - 8,467 7,156
Other trading activities
Membership subscriptions as
payment for goods & services 1,240 - 1,240 1,610
Merchandise sales 17 - 17 524
Training courses - - - 487
Total 1,257 - 1,257 2,621
Income from investments
Interest income 1,345 - 1,345 1,401
Total 1,345 - 1,345 1,401
Other
Other income 86 - 86 -
Total 86 - 86 -
TOTAL INCOME 40,038 7,448 47,487 36,713

All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for £4,948 of donations made to the Courts Fund and £2,500 of donations made to the Jesters Fund.

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4. EXPENDITURE

2025 2024
Analysis of expenditure Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
£ £ £ £
Expenditure on raising funds
100 Club prize payments 186 - 186 383
Total 186 - 186 383
Expenditure on charitable activities
Charity management &
administration 12,027 60 12,087 10,774
Charity running costs 3,274 - 3,274 2,176
Grants issued 5,655 6,728 12,383 3,045
Tournament & trophy costs 14,254 3,554 17,808 13,864
Other running costs - - - 1,694
Total 35,210 10,341 45,551 31,552
Other expenditure
Other expenditure (8) - (8) 719
Total (8) - (8) 719
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 35,389 10,341 45,730 32,655

A breakdown of Charity management & administration costs is set out in the table below.

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4. EXPENDITURE - continued

2025 2024
Analysis of expenditure Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
£ £ £ £
Charity management & administration
Bank charges 60 60 120 120
Branding 455 - 455 -
Brochures and reviews 1,601 - 1,601 2,322
Depreciation 164 - 164 164
Development Officer costs 2,834 - 2,834 1,638
Direct debit charges 844 - 844 978
Secretarial costs 3,408 - 3,408 4,422
Software expenses 524 - 524 234
Coaching costs 2,138 - 2,138 -
Trustee travel expenses - - - 897
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 12,027 60 12,087 10,774

5. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Remuneration totalling £370 (2024 - £980) was paid to the company secretary of the charity who is a director of the company.

Travel costs of £Nil (2024 - £897) were also paid to the directors, who are also trustees.

No remuneration or other benefits of employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees during the year.

6. FEES FOR EXAMINATION OF THE ACCOUNTS

No remuneration or other benefits were paid in respect of the independent examiner’s review of the accounts or in respect of any other examinations of the accounts.

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7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
INCOME
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 22,230 3,305 25,535
Charitable activities 7,156 - 7,156
Other trading activities 2,621 - 2,621
Investments 1,401 - 1,401
Other - - -
Total 33,408 3,305 36,713
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 383 - 383
Charitable activities 29,103 2,449 31,552
Other 719 - 719
Total 30,205 2,449 32,655
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 3,203 856 4,059
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS 3,203 856 4,059
Total funds brought forward 97,077 14,895 111,972
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 100,280 15,751 116,031

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8. GRANTMAKING

The RFA issued total grants of £12,383 in 2025 (2024 - £3,045). Details of the grants issued in the year are summarised below.

2025
Total
Institution Purpose £
St Andrew’s Prep School Installation of glass back wall on Fives Court 6,728
Stoke Newington School Subsidising of coaching and equipment 5,655
12,383
Details of the grants issued in the prior year are summarised below.
2024
Total
Institution Purpose £
Stoke Newington School Subsidising of coaching and equipment 3,045
3,045

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9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

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COST
At 1 August 2024 818 818
Additions - -
At 31 July 2025 818 818
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2024 418 418
Charge for year 164 164
At 31 July 2025 581 581
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2025 237 237
At 31 July 2024 400 400
**10. ** DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 2,801 917
2,801 917
**11. ** CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 3,045 -
Accruals and deferred income 996 576
4,041 576

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net Transfers
movement between
At 1.8.24 in funds funds At 31.7.25
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 93,240 4,210 - 97,451
100 Club fund 5,496 439 - 5,935
President’s Cup fund 329 - - 329
Alex Wilson Plate fund 1,215 - - 1,215
100,280 4,650 - 104,930
Restricted funds
Courts fund 14,424 (1,839) - 12,584
Jesters fund 1,328 (1,054) - 274
15,751 (2,893) - 12,859
TOTAL FUNDS 116,031 1,757 - 117,788

Net movement in funds, included in the above, are as follows:

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 39,510 (35,300) - 4,210
100 Club fund 528 (89) - 439
President’s Cup fund - - - -
Alex Wilson Plate fund - - - -
40,038 (35,389) - 4,650
Restricted funds
Courts fund 4,948 (6,788) - (1,839)
Jesters fund 2,500 (3,554) - (1,054)
7,448 (10,341) - (2,893)
TOTAL FUNDS 47,487 (45,730) - 1,757

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net Transfers
movement between
At 1.8.23 in funds funds At 31.7.24
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 91,543 1,698 - 93,240
100 Club fund 5,113 383 - 5,496
President’s Cup fund 421 (92) - 329
Alex Wilson Plate fund - 1,215 - 1,215
97,076 3,388 - 100,280
Restricted funds
Courts fund 13,659 765 - 14,424
Jesters fund 1,237 91 - 1,328
14,896 856 - 15,751
TOTAL FUNDS 111,972 4,059 - 116,031

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above, are as follows:

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 31,427 (29,730) - 1,698
100 Club fund 766 (383) - 383
President’s Cup fund - (92) - (92)
Alex Wilson Plate fund 1,215 - - 1,215
33,408 (30,205) - 3,203
Restricted funds
Courts fund 805 (40) - 765
Jesters fund 2,500 (2,409) - 91
3,305 (2,449) - 856
TOTAL FUNDS 36,713 (32,655) - 4,059

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – continued

Purpose of fund

Fund
Type
Purpose
Fund
Type
Purpose
Fund
Type
Purpose
General fund
Unrestricted
The RFA’s general trading fund
100 Club fund
Unrestricted
Management of funds raised through the 100 Club scheme
President’s Cup fund
Unrestricted
Management of funds donated for the purpose of the repair,
renovation or replacement of trophies
Alex Wilson Plate
Fund
Unrestricted
Management of funds donated in memory of the late Alex
Wilson for the purpose of purchasing a new plate trophy for
the North of England Tournament
Courts fund
Restricted
Management of funds donated for the purpose of repair,
renovation or construction of Fives Courts
Jesters fund Restricted Management of funds donated by the Jesters Club, used for
the purpose of subsidising student travel and accommodation
at Fives tournaments

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 July 2025.

14. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The company has no share capital but it is a charitable company limited by guarantee. At 31 July 2025 there were 493 (2024 – 472) individual members, 33 (2024 – 33) school members and 27 (2024 – 26) club members, each of whose liability is limited to £1.

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