OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2025-05-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY

NUMBER: 15444076 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1210460

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

FOR

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

Page 1

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

Contents

Report of the Trustees

Independent Examiner's Report

Statement of Financial Activities

Balance Sheet

Notes to the Financial Statements Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2025. 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal activities and objects of the charity company are to advance the education of young people by providing rugby training sessions and matches for the benefit of young people who live in South London.

Public benefit

From 1 April 2008 section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 requires all charities to meet the legal requirement that its aims are for the public benefit. The Charity Commission in its "Charities and Public Benefit" guidance states that there are two key principles to be met in order to show that an organisation's aims are for the public benefit: firstly there must be an identifiable benefit and secondly the benefit must be to the public or a section of the public.

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the charity. The Trustees are satisfied that the aims and objectives of the charity, and the activities reported on above to achieve those aims, meet these principles.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The company uses the working name of Roebucks Academy. It was founded to provide a professionally run rugby programme for pupils of further education establishments in South East London. The company has a focus on players who have had limited opportunity to play rugby often because their families do not have a rugby background and because the schools they attend do not have rugby teams. Our programme will ensure players are looked after and are given development opportunities both on and off the pitch with training delivered by our elite coaching team. We invest in them as humans as well as athletes with support and seminars across a range of topics.

In the 2024-25 season Roebucks engaged 43 players. In addition to the training programme the Roebucks team played matches against schools including Colfe’s, Hayes and Eltham College, giving our players competition against specialist rugby schools. Six Roebucks players completed the England Rugby Coaching Award qualification which will open coaching employment opportunities for them.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

All reserves are unrestricted funds and can be used at the discretion of the Trustees for the charitable objectives of the Trust. At 31 January 2025 the surplus of reserves amounted to £0 (2024: £0).

Reserves policy

Roebucks Rugby Limited is committed to having adequate reserves to meet its obligations. Having established itself as a charity it expects to attract additional funding which will enable it to maintain a reserve at a level equivalent to at least three months' expenditure.

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed by Articles of Association. Under those Articles the Trustees are appointed by the members. The directors retire by rotation.

The members of the company are:

Mr. Jonathan Richard William Evans Mr. Benjamin Thomas Hutchings

Each member of the company has undertaken to contribute up to £1 to the company's assets if the company should be wound up.

The Trustees are recruited and appointed by the existing members of the company.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

15444076 (Sports and recreation education)

Registered Charity number

1210460

Registered office

10 Sussex Court, 50 Roan Street, London, United Kingdom, SE10 9JT

Directors /Trustees

Mr. Jonathan Richard William Evans Mr. Benjamin Thomas Hutchings

Company Secretary

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 November 2025.

And signed on its behalf by:

…………………… Jonathan Richard William Evans- Trustee

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Roebucks Rugby Limited (‘the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('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 examiner’s statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Name SIMON SAYER

Signature

…………………………………………………………………….

Address 22 Lee Road London SE3 9RT

Date: ……………………

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and Legacies
Charitable Activities
Charitable Activities
Investment Income
2
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
Charitable Activities
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total Funds Brought Forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Funds £
Restricted
Funds £
2025 Total
Funds £
2024 Total
Funds £
44,528
0
44,528
N/A
0
0
0
N/A
0
0
0
N/A
44,528
0
44,528
0
0
0
0
0
[32,813]
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
[32,813]
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

The notes form part of these financial statements

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET 31 JANUARY 2025

Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2025 Total 2024 Total Funds £ Funds £ Funds £ Funds £

C ~~URRENT ASSETS~~

Stocks
7
Debtors
8
Cash at Bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds
10
Restricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 0
0
0
0
11,715
0		 0
0
0
0
11,715
0
11,715
0
0
0		 11,715
0
0
0
11,715
0		 0
0
11,715
0		 0
11,715
11,715
0		 0
11,715
11,715
11,715
0
0
11,715
11,715

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 January 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

……………………….. Jonathan Richard William Evans

The notes form part of these financial statements

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The directors have prepared these accounts on the basis of income and expenditure and not on an accruals basis.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has received the funds.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as they have been paid.

Tangible fixed assets

There are no fixed assets at present but were there any we would provide for depreciation at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life on a straight line basis – 25%. We have taken the view that items of Roebucks kit and equipment have no market value.

Taxation

The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK Corporation Tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part Il Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Going concern

The charity has prepared these accounts on a going concern basis, and the trustees are satisfied that there are no material issues that mean this basis is not appropriate.

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

Independent examination 2025
2024
£
£
0
0

4. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023

Trustees’ expenses

There were no trustee expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024.

5.
STAFF COSTS
Contractors		 2025
2024
£
£
[26,176.34]
0
0
0

The Company has no employees. It pays a number of individuals to supply coaching services to the Company against invoices.

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

6.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
None. See above.
7.
STOCKS
2025
£
Stocks
0
2024
£
0
8.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 01/02/24
Net movement
in funds
At 31/01/25
£
£
£
0
11,715
11,715
0
0
0
0
0
0
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
£
£
£
44,528
[32,813]
11,715
0
0
0
44,528
[32,813]
11,715

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 January 2025

ROEBUCKS RUGBY LIMITED

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2025 2024 £ £

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS

Donations and legacies
Investment income
Charitable activities
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising
Charitable activities
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure)		 44,528
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
44,528
0
0
0
[32,813]
0
0
0
[32813]
0
[32,813]
0

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements