# THE RUGBY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154222
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 16, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1154222


## Contact

- **Address:** Marston Trussell Hall, Main Street, Marston Trussell, Market Harborough
- **Postcode:** LE16 9TY
- **Phone:** 07979244487
- **Email:** sales@rugby-foundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rugby-foundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (OBJECTS) ARE (IN EACH CASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC):3.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL TRAINING)OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL;3.1.2 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BY FACILITATING THE PLAYING OF RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL AT AN AMATEUR LEVEL;3.1.3 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES OR OTHER SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE;3.1.4 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION (INCLUDING PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION)OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY; AND3.1.5 TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF OTHER MEMBERS OF ANY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MEMBERS WHO ARE THEMSELVES SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY;IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) IN LEICESTERSHIRE (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY:(A) PROVIDING AND ENABLING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MEANS-TESTED BURSARIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;(B) PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL AND ARRANGING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND, OR ASSISTING THEM TO ATTEND, ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR SUCH OTHER INSTITUTION OR SPONSORING OR PAYING FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, COACHING OR ANY SPECIALIST TEACHING IN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL; AND(C) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE EXPRESSION 'YOUNG PEOPLE' IN THESE OBJECTS MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS.

**Activities:** The advancement of education of children & young people in rugby union by providing and enabling access through the provision of means-tested bursaries & other financial assistance & access to training, coaching & specialist teaching and providing financial assistance for the purchase of equipment for the use end benefit of the local community.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £59063 | £58758 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £103940 | £120810 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £81976 | £121269 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £75625 | £50661 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £76091 | £52735 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PETER HOWARD** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 3, 2013
- Carol Mary Wills — appointed Nov. 12, 2019
- MICHAEL PETER BYLINA — appointed Oct. 3, 2013
- Peter John Wheeler — appointed Nov. 2, 2015