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Bristol Rugby Community Foundation

Also known as: Bristol Bears Community Foundation, Bristol Bears Foundation

FOREVER SPORT 38 wk Primary school PE & school sportBRIGHT SPARKS 38 wk secondary education programme for 12-16 yr oldsCAMPS Extra curricular rugby training for 8-16 yr oldsSUPER SUNDAY Extra curricular club development prog for 8-16 yr olds EAGLE PROJECT 12 wk rugby activity Yr 9 girlsSPECTRUM 38 wk prog for SEN childrenAREA OF DELIVERY: SW of England

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Activities & Mission

FOREVER SPORT 38 wk Primary school PE & school sportBRIGHT SPARKS 38 wk secondary education programme for 12-16 yr oldsCAMPS Extra curricular rugby training for 8-16 yr oldsSUPER SUNDAY Extra curricular club development prog for 8-16 yr olds EAGLE PROJECT 12 wk rugby activity Yr 9 girlsSPECTRUM 38 wk prog for SEN childrenAREA OF DELIVERY: SW of England

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£647,085
Latest Expenditure
£620,720

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £31,875
Charitable Activities £542,549
Other Trading £60,234
Investments £12,427
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £617,455
Raising Funds £3,265
Governance £3,640
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£647,085
£620,720£617,455£322,147£267,62319 / 13
2023
£653,625
£599,226£592,251£295,782£274,06318 / 11
2022
£598,703
£503,390£500,765£241,383£211,99916 / 10
2021
£404,893
£395,9550 / 8
2020
£488,276
£470,2870 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bristol Rugby Community Foundation

What does Bristol Rugby Community Foundation do?

FOREVER SPORT 38 wk Primary school PE & school sportBRIGHT SPARKS 38 wk secondary education programme for 12-16 yr oldsCAMPS Extra curricular rugby training for 8-16 yr oldsSUPER SUNDAY Extra curricular club development prog for 8-16 yr olds EAGLE PROJECT 12 wk rugby activity Yr 9 girlsSPECTRUM 38 wk prog for SEN childrenAREA OF DELIVERY: SW of England

How much income did Bristol Rugby Community Foundation report in 2024?

Bristol Rugby Community Foundation reported total income of £647k and reported expenditure of £621k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bristol Rugby Community Foundation?

Bristol Rugby Community Foundation has a program ratio of 95.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bristol Rugby Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Bristol Rugby Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 August 2010 as charity number 1137395. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Bristol Rugby Community Foundation?

Bristol Rugby Community Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is CHARLES PATRICK RUSSELL-SMITH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bristol Rugby Community Foundation operate?

Bristol Rugby Community Foundation operates across 3 areas: Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Is Bristol Rugby Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Bristol Rugby Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137395.

Details

Address
Ashton Gate Stadium
Ashton
BRISTOL
BS3 2EJ
Registration Date
10 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4051123
Charity Number
1137395

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Trustees

CHARLES PATRICK RUSSELL-SMITH Chair
KEVIN JONES
Mike Lea
Also governs 3 other charities
Thomas Darren Tainton
Vicki Long

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Education Leisure

Also Known As

  • Bristol Bears Community Foundation
  • Bristol Bears Foundation

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