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Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust

Also known as: Welsh Rugby Union Charitable Fund

The principal aim of the charity is to help and support those who have been seriously injured whilst playing rugby football in Wales.

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Activities & Mission

The principal aim of the charity is to help and support those who have been seriously injured whilst playing rugby football in Wales.

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
£441,381
Latest Expenditure
£400,459

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 62% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 197). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 99% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Leisure 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 £284,946
Charitable Activities £8,051
Other Trading £0
Investments £293,973
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £548,713
Raising Funds £0
Governance £16,801
Grants to Institutions £2,500
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
£441,381
£400,4590 / 0
2024
£586,970
£548,713£548,713£3,520,433£548,7130 / 0
2023
£313,215
£562,3200 / 0
2022
£576,669
£612,473£409,785£3,843,477£3,843,4770 / 1
2021
£526,175
£408,819£408,603£3,879,281£3,879,2810 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust

What does Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust do?

The principal aim of the charity is to help and support those who have been seriously injured whilst playing rugby football in Wales.

How much income did Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust reported total income of £441k and reported expenditure of £400k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust?

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 93.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 62% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 197 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 December 1972 as charity number 502079. It has been registered for 54 years.

Who runs Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust?

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rupert Henry StJohn Barker Moon. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust operate?

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 502079.

Details

Address
48 Rhys Road
BLACKWOOD
NP12 3QR
Website
www.wrct.uk
Registration Date
28 December 1972
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
502079
Charity Number
502079

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Trustees

Rupert Henry StJohn Barker Moon Chair
Alan David Meredith
Also governs 1 other charity
Ann Hawkins
CAROLYN HITT
Also governs 1 other charity
Catrin Wyn Jefferies
David Brynmor Williams
Dr CHRISTOPHER ROBERT WILLIAMS
Dr John David Williams OBE
DR Rhodri Gwyn Jones MBBCh
Gareth John Williams
Huw James Davies
Martyn Ryan
Peter Owens
Tegid Gwynn Phillips
Also governs 1 other charity
Terrance John Cobner

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Welsh Rugby Union Charitable Fund

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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