England Deaf Rugby Union
Analysis
England Deaf Rugby Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brentwood. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06893731). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, England Deaf Rugby Union reported income of £140k and spending of £157k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £23 to £140k (+608035%), an average of +783% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 235052%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, England Deaf Rugby Union sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shirecliffe Community Forum (£140k), Deaflink North East (£140k) and Incredible Kids (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the involvement of deaf and hard of hearing people in healthy recreation through rugby union in particular. Increasing awareness of the problems facing deaf and hard of hearing people in mainstream sport and how these may be resolved. Assisting children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and who may have other disabilities, to participate in sport and, particularly, tag rugby.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shirecliffe Community Forum | Sheffield | £140k |
| Deaflink North East | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £140k |
| Incredible Kids | Bristol | £140k |
| Scope in Colchester and Tendring | Colchester | £140k |