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Sport Cares

Also known as: Rugby League Cares

Rugby League Cares is the Rugby League's national charity, dedicated to supporting the Rugby League family and its local communities. Our mission is to enhance and enrich people's lives through the power and positive influence of Rugby League.Rugby League Cares supports Rugby League's broad community - Past, Present & Future:

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Activities & Mission

Rugby League Cares is the Rugby League's national charity, dedicated to supporting the Rugby League family and its local communities. Our mission is to enhance and enrich people's lives through the power and positive influence of Rugby League.Rugby League Cares supports Rugby League's broad community - Past, Present & Future:

Grants

Sport Cares makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£1,884,432
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, recreation and other charitable purposes

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,758,542
Latest Expenditure
£1,884,432

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 37.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 35.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 65.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,517,084
Charitable Activities £57,786
Other Trading £179,948
Investments £3,724
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £661,690
Raising Funds £1,222,742
Governance £19,000
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
£1,758,542
£1,884,432£661,690£546,396£546,39615 / 0
2024
£1,611,286
£1,578,546£944,745£672,286£672,28617 / 0
2023
£1,637,926
£1,497,850£849,686£639,546£639,54618 / 0
2022
£1,326,365
£1,089,509£772,390£499,470£499,47015 / 0
2021
£1,033,313
£939,299£383,146£262,614£262,6149 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sport Cares

What does Sport Cares do?

Rugby League Cares is the Rugby League's national charity, dedicated to supporting the Rugby League family and its local communities. Our mission is to enhance and enrich people's lives through the power and positive influence of Rugby League.Rugby League Cares supports Rugby League's broad community - Past, Present & Future:

How much income did Sport Cares report in 2025?

Sport Cares reported total income of £1.76m and reported expenditure of £1.88m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Sport Cares registered as a charity?

Sport Cares was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 February 2013 as charity number 1150763. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Sport Cares?

Sport Cares is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sport Cares operate?

Sport Cares operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sport Cares a registered charity?

Yes — Sport Cares is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150763.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
11 February 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5032896
Charity Number
1150763

Trustees

David Hinchcliffe
GARY HETHERINGTON
JENNIFER BRENDA MEADOWS
John Heritage
Also governs 2 other charities
Karen Elizabeth Moorhouse
Also governs 1 other charity
KEVIN SINFIELD
Neville Alan Smith
Stuart Taylor
TIMOTHY LAWRENCE ADAMS
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Rugby League Cares

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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