Reading Rugby Foundation
Analysis
Reading Rugby Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Reading Rugby Foundation reported income of £16k and spending of £11k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income fell from £84k to £16k (-81%), an average of -56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income dropped by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 17% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Reading Rugby Foundation sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royd House Trust (£16k), Soulbury Millennium Green (£16k) and West Malling Community Choir (£16k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit to promote community participation in the sport of rugby football in Reading and the surrounding area, particularly but not exclusively amongst underrepresented groups such as young people from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, women and girls and people of mixed ability, by providing grants of financial assistance to charities, voluntary organisations and
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royd House Trust | Bradford | £16k |
| Soulbury Millennium Green | Leighton Buzzard | £16k |
| West Malling Community Choir | Kent | £16k |
| Greatfield Parent Teacher Association | Cheltenham | £16k |