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The Charity is set up to advance participation in the sport of Rugby Union Football and other sports. We currently have 4 Senior teams, Men and Ladies, 11 Junior teams, again both Boys and Girls, and approximately 185 Minis, micros and WeEagles from Nursery age to U12. The Club Academy continues to grow, providing a pathway for talented athletes. Our Community Rugby Programme remains at the core of our club with focus on growing the game across Inverness and the surrounding area. The Community Development team delivered 350 curriculum sessions this season and over 300 club sessions creating 18,500 session contacts. Additionally three S1 to S3 Rugby festivals were held in conjunction with Ross-shire schools as well as two Rugby …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Highland Rugby Football Club with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
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- Its integrity score of 53 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHighland Rugby Football Club is a registered education nonprofit based in Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is SC047400. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £387K in annual revenue.
Highland Rugby Football Club's official registration number is SC047400, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Highland Rugby Football Club has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Highland Rugby Football Club is located in Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Based on official tax filings, Highland Rugby Football Club has £387K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Highland Rugby Football Club is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £387K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Highland Rugby Football Club is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Charity is set up to advance participation in the sport of Rugby Union Football and other sports. We currently have 4 Senior teams, Men and Ladies, 11 Junior teams, again both Boys and Girls, and approximately 185 Minis, micros and WeEagles from Nursery age to U12. The Club Academy continues to grow, providing a pathway for talented athletes. Our Community Rugby Programme remains at the core of our club with focus on growing the game across Inverness and the surrounding area. The Community Development team delivered 350 curriculum sessions this season and over 300 club sessions creating 18,500 session contacts. Additionally three S1 to S3 Rugby festivals were held... Highland Rugby Football Club is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £387K is below the peer average of £994K.
You can verify Highland Rugby Football Club in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Highland Rugby Football Club directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Highland Rugby Football Club are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Highland Rugby Football Club is based in Inverness in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Highland Rugby Football Club was first registered in 2017, making it approximately 9 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Highland Rugby Football Club is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Highland Rugby Football Club is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 2017
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Quick facts about Highland Rugby Football Club
- What is Highland Rugby Football Club?
- Highland Rugby Football Club is a education scio based in Inverness, United Kingdom. The Charity is set up to advance participation in the sport of Rugby Union Football and other sports. We currently have 4 Senior teams, Men and Ladies, 11 Junior teams, again both Boys and Girls, and approximately 185 Minis, micros and WeEagles from Nursery age to U12. The Club Academy continues to grow, providing a pathway for talented athletes. Our Community Rugby Programme remains at the core of our club with focus on growing the game across Inverness and the surrounding area. The Community Development team delivered 350 curriculum sessions this season and over 300 club sessions creating 18,500 session contacts. Additionally three S1 to S3 Rugby festivals were held in conjunction with Ross-shire schools as well as two Rugby Festivals at the club. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' The organisation's purposes are: to advance public participation in the sport of Rugby Union Football and other sports to improve the health and wellbeing of a wide range of participants. to provide, develop, manage and promote recreational facilities and related recreational activities available to the public generally with the object of improving the conditions of lift for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and to advance education with the provision of coaching and training throughout life-long learning in relation to sport, fitness, first aid and related skills to broaden the development of individual capabilities of children, youths, young adults and adults. The organisation may advance any of the above purposes or objects by the giving of grants or loans or the provision of credit or other forms of assistance, financial or otherwise, to persons undertaking projects, initiatives and/or activities which further any of the above purposes or objects and which are wholly charitable within the meaning of the Taxes Acts and section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
- When was Highland Rugby Football Club founded?
- Highland Rugby Football Club was founded in 2017.
- Where is Highland Rugby Football Club located?
- Headquartered in Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Highland Rugby Football Club's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Highland Rugby Football Club trustworthy?
- Highland Rugby Football Club has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Highland Rugby Football Club's registration number?
- Registration: SC047400 (United Kingdom).
- What is Highland Rugby Football Club's website?
- https://www.highlandrugbyclub.com
- Are donations to Highland Rugby Football Club tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.