Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1 July 2024 30 June 2025 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Manchester Rugby Union Development Group
Other names charity is known by MRUDG
Registered charity number (if any) 1171531 Charity's principal address 2 Bamford Grove Didsbury Postcode M20 2FF ~~———~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for Trustee name whole year C J Smail N Boothroyd J Livesey Resigned 7 Jan 25 Lloyd Smale Appointed 7 Jan 25 ~~=~~ Section B Structure, governance, and management Description of the charity’s trusts Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation – Foundation model How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by the existing trustees. Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
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Section C Objectives and activities
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities, coaching, competitions and similar Summary of the objects of the activities for the playing of amateur Rugby Union at schools, universities, charity set out in its colleges and clubs within Greater Manchester. governing document The climate in relation to Adult participation in sport continues to be challenging, research is showing a fall in the number of Adult players across rugby union in particular Males. The only area where this has not been the case is within the University playing numbers which have seen increase across both Manchester Institutions. Women and girls development has continues to increase with Bursary and casual coaching support from the Constituent body and MRUDG help with this. Within the last twelve months Manchester has seen the number of Adult Make teams reduce by 1 at club level with the number of team at a Women and Girls level remaining the same. A significant development in the city has seen the development of a junior rugby club in North Manchester. The MRUDG officer has provided constant knowledge and support to the club in areas such as governance and Educational contacts. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the The charity continues to be engaged in the delivery of the city council’s public benefit in relation to Holiday programme, this has now increased and MRUDG is an approved these objects (include within provider on the city’s Holiday Activity programme. To be registered the this section the statutory group has had to evidence that all governance and PLI is up to date as declaration that trustees have well as evidencing the necessary Safeguarding procedures. had regard to the guidance Funding for this project been approved by Government for the next three issued by the Charity years until the 31[st] March 2029. This will allow MRUDG to continue to Commission on public introduce young people in the city to the game of Rugby Union. benefit) With the City hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025, the Development Officer for the group was appointed to chair the Impact group but also the Steering group for Manchester and Salford. The charity has continued to work with the council’s sport and leisure team to help deliver their new Active Streets programme. This programme has been expanded due to it’s popularity among the local community and politicians. Public benefit The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and when planning future activities.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main The results above clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of the group’s achievements of the charity decision to appoint a development officer. during the year The Officer has been successful in attracting funding from Manchester City Council for Community delivery as well as having a legacy fund confirmed to deliver activity as part of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Clubs have benefited from grant funding from the development group to support projects such as the purchase of a container for rugby equipment.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and when planning future activities.
Section E Financial review
To provide adequate working capital and the trustees aim to hold at least Brief statement of the six months regular expenditure in reserve. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially None in deficit
Section F Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Christopher John Smail
Date 29 April 2026 ~~Pp~~
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| Manchester Rugby Union Development Group | Manchester Rugby Union Development Group | Manchester Rugby Union Development Group | Manchester Rugby Union Development Group | Manchester Rugby Union Development Group | 1171531 | |||||||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||||
| For the period from ~~ee ~~ |
01-Jul-24 Period start date ~~ee~~ |
To ~~ee~~ |
30-Jun-25 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Endowment | Total funds | Last year | |||||||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||
| Grants | 45,000 | - | - | - | 45,000 | - | ||||||
| Coaching | 46,595 | - | - | - | 46,595 | 18,750 | ||||||
| Other charitable income | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Bank Interest | 758 | - | - | - | 758 | 827 | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR) 47,353 |
45,000 | - | - | - | 92,353 | 19,577 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 47,353 45,000 - 92,353 19,577 ~~————_——~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||
| Coaching | 7,200 | 2,960 | - | - | - | 10,160 | 7,437 | |||||
| Club Support and Development | 198 | 1,150 | - | - | - | 1,348 | 3,209 | |||||
| Player Development | - | - | - | - | 114 | |||||||
| School Support | 700 | - | - | - | 700 | - | ||||||
| Tournament Expenses | 595 | - | - | - | 595 | - | ||||||
| CRC Support | 1,476 | - | - | - | 1,476 | 11,057 | ||||||
| Other Charitable Activities | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Volunteer reward | 2,677 | - | - | - | 2,677 | 2,199 | ||||||
| Administration | 11,296 | - | - | - | - | 11,296 | 11,243 | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 22,847 | 5,405 | - | - | - | 28,252 | 35,259 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Computer - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 22,847 5,405 - 28,252 35,259 ~~——————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
24,506 39,595 - - 54,053 - 78,559 39,595 - 118,154 ~~===~~ |
- - - - 118,154 |
- - 118,154 |
64,101 - 15,682 - - 54,053 69,735 - 118,154 54,053 ~~==>~~ |
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Manchester Rugby Union Development Group
1171531
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||
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| 01-Jul-24 30-Jun-25 Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ~~ee~~ |
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| Unrestricted Restricted |
Endowment | ||
| Categories | funds funds Details |
funds | |
| to nearest £ to nearest £ |
to nearest £ | ||
| B1 Cash funds | 1,865 - 76,694 39,595 - - - - 78,559 39,595 - Current Account Deposit Account Total cash funds ~~——~~ |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments | |||
| OK OK account(s)) |
OK | ||
| Unrestricted Restricted |
Endowment | ||
| funds funds |
funds | ||
| to nearest £ to nearest £ Details |
to nearest £ | ||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - ~~a~~ |
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| Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Details |
Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - - - - ~~a~~ |
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| Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Details |
Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
- - - - - - ~~———~~ |
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| Fund to which Amount due |
When due | ||
| liability relates (optional) Details |
(optional) | ||
| B5 Liabilities | General 1,080 General Administration Payroll deductions ~~——~~ |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Print Name Signature |
Date of approval |
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| Chris Smail | 29 Apr 2026 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO MANCHESTER RUGBY UNION DEVELOPMENT GROUP
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the Receipts and Payments Accounts of Manchester Rugby Union Development Group for the year ended 30[th] June 2025.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust'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(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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 to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Steven Nixon BSc (Hons) FCCA
Date 29 April 2026
For and on behalf of Langers MN Limited Independent examiner 8-10 Gatley Road Cheadle Cheshire SK8 1PY