THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended on 31 May 2025
Charity registration number: 1151545
THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended on 31 May 2025
| CONTENTS Reference and General Information Report of the Trustees Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements |
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THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Reference and General Information for the Year Ended on 31 May 2025
Chairman David John Hamilton Trustees Russell Adamson John Dixon David Langford Mark Littechild Jack Moore Mark Smith James Thorogood Nicholas Rance Jenny Abery Jennifer Walker Charity Registration Number 1151545 Principal Office 3 Magpie Close Thatcham Berkshire RG19 3RZ Independent Examiner Tax Avenue Turnfields Gate, Turnfields Thatcham RG19 4PT
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THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended on 31 May 2025
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended on 31 May 2025.
Structure, governance and management
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Each year two trustees stand down and two new ones are appointed. The trustees standing down may stand again if they are elected by the club members at the AGM. The trustees are a mix of club members and external people. New trustees appointed at the AGM were: Nicholas Rance, Jenny Abery and Jennifer Walker.
Organisational structure
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is governed by the constitution dated 15 February 20213.
Objectives and activities
Obejctives and aims
The charity was set up to enable the local catchment area of Thatcham and the surrounding villages to benefit from the cost effective sporting recreational activities through the playing and coaching of rugby union. The trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charities Commission on public benefit. The charity offers the opportunity to take part in all forms of the rugby union game from mini rugby starting at under 6 age group (mixed) through to junior rugby, under 11 - under 16 (male teams)
This is in addition to maintaining two senior rugby teams and a walking rugby side.
A number of club volunteer coaches give up more of their time to coach in local after school clubs to further benefit the local community. Thatcham Rugby Club host an annual schools rugby festival, covering the whole of the community and surrounding areas.
Public benefit
The turstees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission for England and Wales.
Financial review
Policy on reserves
The reserves held at 31 May 2025 will be used to improve the welfare facilities within the sports pavilion during the year to 31 May 2026. The pavilion is owned by the charity. Going forward a reserve fund will be implemented to deal with emergency situations with the pavilion.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 10th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Russell Adamson Trustee
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THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
Trustees responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the UK Accounting Standards and applicable laws and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of afffairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and appliation of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply then consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followd, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity at any time.
The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detaction of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website.
Approved the the trustees of the charity on 10th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Russell Adamson Trustee
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THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended on 31 May 2025
I report to the trustees of Thatcham Rugby Football Club on my examination of the club's Financial Statements for the year ended on 31 May 2025,
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Examiner
As the trustees of Thatcham Rugby Football Club you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('The Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Thatcham Rugby Football Club's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(b)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have comleted my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of Thatcham Rugby Football Club as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of independent examination.
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs Monika Tabatabaian MAAT Tax Avenue Turnfields Gate, Turnfields Thatcham RG19 4PT
Date: 10 November 2025
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THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended on 31 May 2025
| Notes Resources arising Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Other income 4 Total resources arising Resources used Charitable activities 5 Total resources used Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Balance brought forward Net movement in funds Balance carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 12,656 48,102 10,444 71,202 (80,351) (80,351) (9,149) 332,729 (9,149) 323,580 |
Total 2025 £ 12,656 48,102 10,444 71,202 (80,351) (80,351) (9,149) 332,729 (9,149) 323,580 |
Total 2024 £ 25,135 40,133 11,496 |
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| 76,764 | |||
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| 20,133 | |||
| 312,596 20,133 |
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| 332,729 |
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THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Balance Sheet for the Year Ended on 31 May 2025
| Notes Fixed Assets Tangible assets 6 Current Assets Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand 8 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one y 9 Net Current Assets Total Assets less Current Liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due after one yea 10 Net Assets Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds 11 Total funds |
2025 £ 349,420 - 17,758 17,758 (7,778) 9,980 359,400 (35,820) 323,580 323,580 323,580 |
2024 £ 343,146 503 39,256 |
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| 39,759 (7,688) |
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| 32,071 | ||
| 375,217 (42,488) |
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| 332,729 | ||
| 332,729 | ||
| 332,729 |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 10 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Russell Adamson Trustee
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THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended on 31 May 2025
1 Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102 and the Charities Act 2011.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset Class Depreciation method and rate Freehold property 2% straight line basis Plant and equipment 25% straight line basis
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Fundraising and sponsorship Grants me from charitable activities Subscriptions Tickets Sale of purchased goods - kit Club dinner |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 7,669 6,865 4,987 18,270 12,656 25,135 Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 33,206 30,912 12,849 5,980 512 681 1,535 2,560 48,102 40,133 |
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3 Income from charitable activities
4 Other income
| Room hire Sundry income Distribution from Red and Blue Trading Limited |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 8,934 9,023 240 1,032 1,270 1,441 10,444 11,496 |
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5 Expenditure
| Travel and subsistence Physio and consumables Training courses Marketing and PR Insurance RFU fees and fines Kit Pitch hire Tickets Referees Club dinner and trophies Post match food and hospitality Professional fees Depreciation Rates Telephone and internet TV licences Repairs and maintenance |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 1,465 400 3,037 2,940 184 490 984 96 2,117 2,044 660 260 9,909 2,752 8,900 8,451 13,345 5,980 455 455 3,611 2,074 2,623 1,135 1,110 3,553 17,275 11,838 2,561 3,052 598 526 5,805 5,607 5,712 4,978 80,351 56,631 |
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6 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost at 1 June 2024 Additions at 31 May 2025 Depreciation at 1 June 2024 Charge for the year at 31 May 2025 Net book value At 31 May 2025 At 31 May 2024 7 Debtors Other debtors |
Freehold Property £ 406,235 - 406,235 67,381 8,125 75,506 330,729 338,854 |
Furniture & equipment £ 14,851 23,549 38,400 10,559 9,150 19,709 18,691 4,292 Total 2025 £ - |
Total £ 421,086 23,549 |
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| 444,635 | |||
| 77,940 17,275 |
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| 95,215 | |||
| 349,420 | |||
| 343,146 | |||
| Total 2024 £ |
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| 503 |
8 Cash and cash equivalents
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| Cash at bank Short-term deposits |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 17,758 33,002 - 6,254 17,758 39,256 |
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9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Other loans Accruals |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 6,668 6,668 1,110 1,020 7,778 7,688 |
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10 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
| Other loans | Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 35,820 42,488 |
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The loan from Rugby Football Club Foundation is secured on the pavilion.
11 Funds
| Unrestricted Funds Balance bfwd Resources arising Resources used Balance cfwd |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 332,729 312,596 71,202 76,764 (80,351) (56,631) 323,580 332,729 |
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12 Related party transactions
Thatcham Rugby Football Club owns 100% of shareholding in Red and Blue Trading Limited. The limited company runs the club's bar facilities and distributes profits to the club. Distributions in the year to 31 May 2025 totalled £1,270 (2024 - £1,441). At the balance sheet date the amount due from Red and Blue Trading Limited was £0 (2024 - £503)