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Charity Registration Number: 1165303

Gloucester Rugby Foundation Report and unaudited financial statements For the year ending 30 June 2023

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Legal and administrative information

Trustees: Ian Edward William Renouf-Watkins
Heyma Rita Holmes
Richard Weller
Nicholas Anthony Mark Broady
Charity Number: 1165303
Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number: CE005261
Office: Kingsholm Stadium
Kingsholm Road
Gloucester
GL1 3AX
Accountants: Hazlewoods LLP
Chartered Accountants
Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX
Bankers: HSBC Bank plc
The Cross
Gloucester
GL1 2AP

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Contents

Page
Trustees Reports 4-7
Independent Examiners Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to Financial Statements 11-18

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Trustees Report for the year ended 30 June 2023

The trustees present their report together with the financial statements for the year to 30 June 2023.

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)

Structure, governance and management

Gloucester Rugby Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), incorporated on 25 January 2016. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association and is governed under its Articles of Association, copies of which are available for inspection at the company’s office or may be obtained by writing to the secretary.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 5.

The goal of Gloucester Rugby Foundation is to Engage, Educate and Inspire the local community to bring about positive social impact and new opportunities for all through sport.

The mission of Gloucester Rugby Foundation is to use the power and inspiration of rugby, along with the values of Gloucester Rugby, to make a difference by:

The Gloucester Rugby Foundation seeks to make its Board of Trustees as diverse as possible in terms of geographical knowledge, background, experience and capabilities. In this way, the requirements of the Gloucester Rugby Foundation and the community are best served. Suitable candidates are considered by the existing board of trustees.

The board of trustees has the power to appoint new trustees after due consideration by the board. Potential Trustees are recommended to the board by existing Trustees and Patrons. New trustees have normally shown particular interest in Gloucester Rugby Foundation and therefore have a clear concept of what the Charity is, what it aims to do and broadly how it goes about doing it.

New trustees spend time with the staff and Chairman to gain an in-depth knowledge of the governance and administration of the Foundations activities. The Foundation provides a dedicated ‘Trustee pack’ for new Trustees to provide a structured and more formal approach to induction.

Organisational structure

The governance of the Gloucester Rugby Foundation rests with the board of trustees. This board has a membership with no defined maximum number. The trustees meet as necessary. Meetings include input from the Head of Foundation who has no voting rights and any others who can make a contribution.

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Trustees Report (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2023

The Head of Foundation is responsible for managing the operation of the Gloucester Rugby Foundation on behalf of the Trustees and reports directly to the Chairman of that Board. All other staff report to the members of the Trustee board, enabled by the Head of Foundation. The Head of Foundation is responsible for the day to day organisation of the projects, programmes, initiatives, and current applications to various funds. The Foundation Team handle all matters relating to liaison with many communities in the immediate and extended counties making them aware of the aims and objectives of The Gloucester Rugby Foundation.

Trustees

The following Trustees who have held office during the year are:

Ian Edward William Renouf-Watkins Heyma Rita Holmes Richard Weller Matthew Mulcahy (resigned 23 November 2023) Nicholas Anthony Mark Broady (appointed 15 September 2023)

None of the Trustees have any beneficial interest in the company.

Risk assessment

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. The trustees conduct, on an annual basis, their own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and put into place systems to mitigate those risks identified. The trustees entrust the financial management and reporting of the Gloucester Rugby Foundation to Gloucester Rugby Limited.

External risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for diversification of funding and cooperation with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities so long as the income and property of the charity shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorization of all transactions and projects to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charitable company. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they meet the needs of the charity.

Objectives and activities

The objective of the Gloucester Rugby Foundation is to promote the education, motivation and inspiration of people through the power of sport, in particular the advancement of education, the protection of good health, both mental and physical and the relief of poverty distress and disability or sickness and other exclusively charitable purposes which are in the opinion of the Trustees beneficial to our communities.

The aims of our Foundation are:

Our commitment to our community is through long-term projects that contain a focused purpose and outcome. Our community benefit greatly from the activities, and once the outcome has been achieved, the engagement vehicle of rugby allows us to further our aims of developing our brand and reputation while our Partners and Sponsors benefit from their investment.

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Trustees Report (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2023

Achievements and performance

Gloucester Rugby Foundation is the official charity of Premiership Rugby side, Gloucester Rugby.

Established in 2016, the Foundation has grown to become one of the leading charitable organisations in Gloucestershire, using sport as a vehicle to achieve positive social change. Every day, the Foundation’s team of coaches and educators work with people of all ages, from introducing children in primary schools to rugby union, right through to using the club’s proud heritage to tackle isolation in older people. Our strategy ‘Your Club, Your Community’ sets out a clear ambition to become a leading sports Foundation, recognised for its approach to partnership working and achieving community impact.

The three main pillars the work of Gloucester Rugby Foundation sit under are:

Participation

To ensure every person in Gloucestershire has an opportunity to play rugby in their community, regardless of age or ability.

Education

To boost education attainment, employment outcomes and improve life chances through bespoke sport based programmes delivered within schools and at Kingsholm Stadium.

Health and wellbeing

To offer accessible opportunities that inspire people of all ages to lead healthier and more active lives.

– The 2022/23 financial year has proved to be challenging, with the charity accumulating a deficit for the year of £10,896 (2022 surplus of £6,218).

The Gloucester Rugby Foundation saw a growth in delivery this year, due to the increase in need for services supporting those most vulnerable in the community. We are grateful for the support of local organisations who have supported our work, including funders who have committed to supporting more long-term projects.

Reserves policy

It is the objective of the charity to increase unrestricted funds to the level required to provide sufficient funds to cover administration costs for a period of three months.

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Trustees Report (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2023

Financial review

The charity’s total income for the year was £291,747 (2022 - £293,741), comprising donations of £28,968 (2022 - £20,446), charitable activities of £234,158 (2022 - £136,132) and other trading activities of £28,621 (2022 - £137,163).

– The charity has accumulated a deficit of £10,896 during the year (2022 surplus of £6,218).

Plans for the future

The charity plans to continue the activities as outlined above in the forthcoming years, subject to satisfactory funding and selffunding arrangements.

Going concern

The trustees consider that the charity has sufficient forecast income and available resources to cover the ongoing activities of the charity for the foreseeable future

Acknowledgements

It is not practical to fully acknowledge all the support received by the Foundation, but the Foundation could not carry out its activities without the enormous unstinting effort from the professional players at Gloucester Rugby who continue to give voluntary input into the success of the Gloucester Rugby Foundation, and financial support from Gloucester Rugby Limited.

30/4/2024

Approved by the board of Trustees on ……………….. and signed on its behalf by

…………………………

N Broady

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Independent examiners report to the trustees of Gloucester Rugby Foundation

I report on the accounts of the Gloucester Rugby Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and the related notes.

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out therein.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the Charity’s Trustees of the Company (who are also the Directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) and the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your Charity’s financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act).

Independent examiners statement

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I 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.

R Hancock On behalf of Hazlewoods LLP, Chartered Accountants Staverton Court Date: …………….. 30/04/2024 Staverton

Staverton Cheltenham GL51 0UX

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Statement of Financial Activities including income and expenditure account for the year ended 30 June 2023

Income from:
Notes
Charitable activities
2
Donations and legacies
3
Other trading activities
4
Total Income
Expenditure on
Charitable Activities
5
Reallocation of overheads
Net movement in funds
Fund balances at 1 July 2022
Fund balances at 30 June
2023
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2023
Unrestricted
£
92,020
28,968
28,283
149,271
198,761
71,107
21,617
629
22,246
2023
Restricted
£
142,138
-
338
142,476
103,882
(71,107)
(32,513)
73,669
41,156
2023
Total
£
234,158
28,968
28,621
291,747
302,643
-
(10,896)
74,298
63,402
2022
Total
£
136,132
20,446
137,163
293,741
287,523
-
6,218
68,080
74,298

Income is derived wholly from continuing activities.

The company has no recognised gains or losses other than those stated in the Statement of financial activities above.

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2023

Notes
Non-current assets
Fixed assets
9
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Trade debtors
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
10
Net assets
Represented by
Restricted Funds
11
Unrestricted Funds
11
2023
£
-
47,184
30,940
78,124
(14,722)
63,402
41,156
22,246
63,402
2022
£
-
115,276
23,195
138,471
(64,173)
74,298
73,669
629
74,298

30/4/2024 The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on ……………….. and were signed on its behalf by

N Broady

Company Registration number CE005261

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Notes forming part of the financial statements for year ended 30 June 2023

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The charity is reliant on the continued financial support of Gloucester Rugby Limited. This support is not intended to be withdrawn in the foreseeable future. On the basis, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

Accounting Convention

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis.

Fund accounting

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

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

Volunteers and donated services and facilities

The value of services provided by volunteers is not incorporated into these financial statements.

Where services and facilities that would normally be purchased from a supplier are provided to the charity as a donation this contribution is included in the financial statements at an estimate based on the value of those services and facilities to the charity.

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Notes forming part of the financial statement for year ended 30 June 2023 (Continued)

1 Accounting Policies (continued)

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any discounts due.

Creditors

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognized at their settlement amount after allowing for any discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Taxation

The company is not liable to taxation upon its income by reason of exemption under sections 466 to 493 of the Corporation Tax Act 2013.

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Notes forming part of the financial statement for year ended 30 June 2023 (Continued)

2 Income: Charitable activities

Armed Forces Covenant Grant
Cheltenham Borough Council
Gallagher Grant
GCC Levelling Up Fund
Heritage Lottery Fund
Henry Smith Charity Grant
HITZ Programme
Premiership Rugby Champions Grant
Project Rugby Grant
Street Games UK
Walking Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby
Other
2022

Income: Donations and legacies
Donations
2022
2023
Unrestricted
£
-
2,500
38,000
-
-
-
23,148
-
-
18,902
-
-
9,470
92,020
5,747
2023
Unrestricted
£
28,968
15,426
2023
Restricted
£
26,533
-
-
29,550
6,750
14,900
-
8,250
56,155
-
-
-
-
142,138
130,385
2023
Restricted
£
-
5,020
2023
Total
£
26,533
2,500
38,000
29,550
6,750
14,900
23,148
8,250
56,155
18,902
-
-
9,470
234,158
136,132
2023
Total
£
28,968
20,446
2022
Total
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,466
-
78,9-19
-
3,261
2,486
-
136,132
2022
Total
£
20,446

3 Income: Donations and legacies

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Notes forming part of the financial statement for year ended 30 June 2023 (Continued)

4 Income: Other trading activities

Armed Forces grant
Eventbrite
Gems
Gloucestershire County Council Trust
Jumpstart
Lions auction
Lottery funding
The Veterans Foundation
Tribute donation
Waling Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby
Other fundraising
2022
Expenditure: Charitable activities
Charitable activities:
Staff costs
Other costs (See note 6)
2022
2023
Unrestricted
£
-
-
-
15,731
-
-
-
-
-
3,055
-
9,497
28,283
9,989
2023
Unrestricted
£
68,243
130,518
198,761
60,809
2023
Restricted
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
338
-
338
127,174
2023
Restricted
£
70,784
33,098
103,882
226,714
2023
Total
£
-
-
-
15,731
-
-
-
-
-
3,055
338
9,497
28,621
137,163
2023
Total
£
139,027
163,616
302,643
287,523
2022
Total
£
27,370
174
16,674
15,220
3,539
1,734
60,950
6,960
243
-
-
4,299
137,163
2022
Total
£
192,684
94,839
287,523

5 Expenditure: Charitable activities

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Notes forming part of the financial statement for year ended 30 June 2023 (Continued)

6 Other costs comprise:
Administration Costs
Bank Charges
Facilities Hire
Premier Rugby Projects
Professional Fees
Sponsorship
Transport
2022
7
Employees
Staff costs consist of:
Wages and salaries
2023
Unrestricted
£
105,792
469
6,257
-
18,000
-
-
130,518
60,809
2023
Restricted
£
11,248
-
10,399
-
-
-
11,451
33,098
34,030
2023
Total
£
117,040
469
16,656
-
18,000
-
11,451
163,616
94,839
2023
Total
£
139,027
2022
Total
£
18,973
-
-
30,866
-
45,000
-
94,839

No employees were remunerated directly through the charity. The above wages and salaries have been recharged to the charity by Gloucester Rugby Limited.

2023 2022
Total Total
The average number of employees during
the year was:
Trustees/Directors (not remunerated) 4 4

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Notes forming part of the financial statement for year ended 30 June 2023 (Continued)

8 Trustees’ remuneration

None of the trustees received remuneration this period.

9 Tangible Fixed Assets

angible Fixed Assets
Cost
At 1 July 2022
Disposals
At 30 June 2023
Depreciation
At 1 July 2022
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposal
At 30 June 2023
Net book value
At 30 June 2022
At 30 June 2023
Land and
buildings
£
48,427
(48,427)
-
48,427
-
(48,427)
-
-
-

10 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Accruals
Amounts due to Gloucester Rugby Limited
2023
Total
£
439
4,380
9,903
14,722
2022
Total
£
1,041
3,000
60,132
64,173

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Gloucester Rugby Foundation

Notes forming part of the financial statement for year ended 30 June 2023 (Continued)

11 Movement of funds
Restricted Funds
Armed Forces Covenant Grant
GCC Levelling Up Fund
GEMs
Heritage Lottery Fund
HITz Programme
Henry Smith Charity Grant
Other Grants
Premiership Rugby
Champions Grant
Project Rugby Grant
Veterans Foundation
Wheelchair Rugby
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds
At 1 July 2022
£
Incoming
Resources
£
Outgoing
Resources
£
Reallocation of
Overheads
£
At 30 June
2023
£
5,313
26,533
21,656
-
10,190
2,955
29,550
3,988
-
28,517
8,687
-
-
(8,687)
-
16,024
6,750
36,842
-
(14,068)
10,446
-
-
(10,446)
-
-
14,900
-
-
14,900
975
-
-
(975)
-
-
8,250
3,012
(5,238)
-
23,730
56,155
38,024
(44,005)
(2,144)
3,761
-
-
-
3,761
1,778
338
360
(1,756)
-
73,669
142,476
103,882
(71,107)
41,156
629
149,271
198,761
71,107
22,246
74,298
291,747
302,643
-
63,402

Purpose of restricted funds

Armed Forces grant is funding towards providing weekly projects assisting Veterans, with funding received contributing towards salary costs.

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) Levelling Up Fund grant is funding a community safe space at the heritage premises near Kingsholm which offers lifestyle support, job clubs and other community drop in sessions.

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Notes forming part of the financial statement for year ended 30 June 2023 (Continued)

Purpose of restricted funds (continued)

Heritage lottery funding provides funding for the foundation to run and carry out programs relating to mental health and wellbeing within the local community. The funding received is used as a contribution towards salary costs.

The Henry Smith Charity Grant provides funding towards three years' running costs of the 'Holm Again’ project, supporting older men (in-particular those living alone) aged 55+ from disadvantaged communities within Gloucester.

Premiership Rugby Champions Grant provided allowed us to deliver an interactive cross curriculum-based digital app for Primary School teachers to help inspire learning outcomes across the curriculum whilst developing digital literacy and crucial life skills.

Project Rugby Grant provides funding to deliver Project Rugby, which is designed to increase participation in the game by people from traditionally underrepresented groups: diverse ethnic communities, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds & disabled people.

Veteran’s Foundation is funding allocated towards the foundation providing health and wellbeing sessions for Veterans of the Armed Forces, with the funding received contributing towards salary costs.

The Wheelchair Rugby funding relates to membership fees received from players who are part of the team. This income can only be used for the purposes of funding the Wheelchair Rugby programme.

12 Analysis of net assets between funds

Fund balances at 30 June 2023 are
represented by:
Current Assets
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one
year
Unrestricted
Funds
£
34,823
(12,577)
22,246
Restricted
Funds
£
43,301
(2,145)
41,156
Total
£
78,124
(14,722)
63,402

12 Related party transactions

During the year income and expenses amounting to £Nil (2022 - £47,915) and £250,271 (2022 - £290,485) respectively were recharged from Gloucester Rugby Limited, a connected company, to the Gloucester Rugby Foundation. During the year the Gloucester Rugby Foundation paid a total of £300,500 (2022 - £205,221) to Gloucester Rugby Limited in respect of these transactions. At the year-end Gloucester Rugby Limited was owed £9,903 (2022 - £60,132) by the charity, which is disclosed within other creditors falling due in less than one year.

13 Control

The charity was controlled throughout the year by the trustees collectively.

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