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Rugby Football Foundation

Also known as: Rff

-provide grants and loans for capital improvements -provide and assist in the provision of money, materials or other help;-organise and assist in the provision of conferences, courses of instruction, exhibitions,lectures and other educational activities;-publish educational and instructional matter;-promote,encourage,carry out or commission research making the useful results available.

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Activities & Mission

-provide grants and loans for capital improvements -provide and assist in the provision of money, materials or other help;-organise and assist in the provision of conferences, courses of instruction, exhibitions,lectures and other educational activities;-publish educational and instructional matter;-promote,encourage,carry out or commission research making the useful results available.

Grants

Rugby Football Foundation makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£25,087,446
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
education and training and amateur sport

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£24,875,111
Latest Expenditure
£25,087,446

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,406,558
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £24,959,994
Raising Funds £127,452
Governance £29,111
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£24,875,111
£25,087,446£24,959,994£9,394,532£8,974,1280 / 0
2024
£24,763,101
£25,579,548£25,470,856£9,606,867£9,606,8670 / 0
2023
£23,444,035
£24,466,635£24,418,424£9,964,089£9,964,0890 / 0
2022
£19,792,826
£19,137,510£19,069,068£10,552,581£10,471,7950 / 0
2021
£23,904,579
£14,692,108£14,691,892£9,897,265£9,746,2460 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Rugby Football Foundation

What does Rugby Football Foundation do?

-provide grants and loans for capital improvements -provide and assist in the provision of money, materials or other help;-organise and assist in the provision of conferences, courses of instruction, exhibitions,lectures and other educational activities;-publish educational and instructional matter;-promote,encourage,carry out or commission research making the useful results available.

How much income did Rugby Football Foundation report in 2025?

Rugby Football Foundation reported total income of £24.88m and reported expenditure of £25.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Rugby Football Foundation registered as a charity?

Rugby Football Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 October 2003 as charity number 1100277. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Rugby Football Foundation?

Rugby Football Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Kirsty Louise Marlor. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Rugby Football Foundation operate?

Rugby Football Foundation operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Rugby Football Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Rugby Football Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1100277.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
23 October 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3999450
Charity Number
1100277

Trustees

Kirsty Louise Marlor Chair
Francesca Pierce
JOHN PAUL HETHERINGTON
Roger John Howard Clarke
Sanjay Mazumder

Also Known As

  • Rff

Data & trust

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19 October 2026
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