Lesotho Rugby Academy
Analysis
Lesotho Rugby Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lesotho Rugby Academy reported income of £22k and spending of £17k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,604 to £22k (+284%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 209%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Lesotho Rugby Academy sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Marwick Hall Puttenham CIO (£22k), Clavering Village Hall (£22k) and Swindon Primary Schools Football Association (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the charity is simple:1) To support and educate vulnerable children and adolescents through open group sessions;2) To share our enthusiasm for a sport that provides inspiration, focus and a support network, in a country with few opportunities for young people.3) To produce a top quality future generation of Lesotho rugby players, and to place Lesotho rugby on the map
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Marwick Hall Puttenham CIO | Guildford | £22k |
| Clavering Village Hall | Essex | £22k |
| Swindon Primary Schools Football Association | Swindon | £22k |
| Caerphilly Workmens Hall | Caerphilly | £22k |