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Global Rugby Players' Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1204658
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 11, 2023
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS
LONDON
WC2A 3LH

Activities

The Global Rugby Players Foundation seeks to empower rugby players, who contributed to the success of the game, to have a healthy and fulfilling life after they leave it. It seeks to reframe the concept of retirement by looking at it as a positive challenge and an opportunity for people to forge new careers, build new connections and expand their identity.

Objects: 3.1 The Objects Of The CIO Are For The Public Benefit:3.1.1 To Relieve Sickness And Ill-Health, And To Promote And Protect The Physical And Mental Health Of Retired Players By The Provision Of Financial Assistance, Support, Education And Practical Advice;3.1.2 The Relief Of Financial Hardship Or Unemployment Among Retired Players By Providing Or Assisting In The Provision Of Education And Skills Training And Other Such Support To Assist Them In Generating A Sustainable Income And Becoming Self-Sufficient Or Assist Them In Finding Employment;3.1.3 To Further Such Other Charitable Purposes, With A Particular Focus On Furthering Purposes Which Address The Charitable Needs Of Retired Players, As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time.3.2 In Clause 3.1 Retired Players Means Men And Women Who Have:3.2.1 Been Employed To Play The Sport Of Rugby Anywhere In The World;3.2.2 Played The Sport Of Rugby At The Top Tier Of Domestic Competition Anywhere In The World (Whether Or Not They Were Paid);3.2.3 Represented Their Nation At The Sport Of Rugby In Senior Rugby World Cup (Xvs) Or World Series (7S) Competition (Whether Or Not They Were Paid); Or3.2.4 Represented Their Nation At The Sport Of Rugby In Senior International Competition (Whether Or Not They Were Paid).3.3 In This Clause 3, ‘Rugby’ Means The Sport Of Rugby Union Played Pursuant To Laws, Regulations And Byelaws Issued By World Rugby From Time To Time.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Australia, Fiji, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Romania, Samoa, South Africa, Tonga, United States
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £979,201 £771,435 £207,766 4
March 31, 2024 £0 £0 - -

Trustees

Name Appointed
George Musarurwa Gregan (Chair) Jan. 1, 2024
Daniel William Carter Onzm Oct. 1, 2023
David Quinlan Oct. 1, 2023
Natalie Frank July 22, 2024
Sir WILLIAM BLACKLEDGE BEAUMONT GBE Oct. 1, 2023