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Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust

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

Founded
Headquarters
Blackwood
Foundation type
Trust
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£548,713)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Blackwood, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £587K in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. 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 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is located in Blackwood, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.

Based on official tax filings, Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust has £587K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £209K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Trust. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £587K in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The principal aim of the charity is to help and support those who have been seriously injured whilst playing rugby football in Wales. Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1972.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £587K is well above the peer average of £209K.

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality.

You can verify Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust 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 Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust 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 Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust 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.

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is based in Blackwood. 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.

Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust was first registered in 1972, making it approximately 54 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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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alan David Meredith
Trustee

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alan D•••• M•••••••
Trustee
AN
Ann H••••••
Trustee
CA
Carolyn H•••
Trustee
CA
Catrin W•• J••••••••
Trustee
DA
David B•••••• W•••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr C•••••••••• R••••• W•••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr J••• D•••• W••••••• O••
Trustee
DR
DR R••••• G••• J•••• M••••
Trustee
GA
Gareth J••• W•••••••
Trustee
HU
Huw J•••• D•••••
Trustee
MA
Martyn R•••
Trustee
PE
Peter O••••
Trustee
RU
Rupert H•••• S••••• B••••• M•••
Trustee
TE
Tegid G•••• P•••••••
Trustee
TE
Terrance J••• C•••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust This page 79 £586,970 100%
Telford and Wrekin Council for Voluntary Service 89 £961,508 99%
Wodson Park Trust 89 £763,221 100%
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre 89 £504,361 100%
Switch the Play Foundation 89 £706,448 93%
Age UK Sheppey 89 £545,762 100%
Richmondshire Leisure Trust 89 £917,165 100%
Somerset Cricket Foundation 86 £844,085 100%
The Portrack Charitable Trust 86 £576,227 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 15 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust

What is Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust?
Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust is a sports & recreation trust based in Blackwood, United Kingdom. The principal aim of the charity is to help and support those who have been seriously injured whilst playing rugby football in Wales.
When was Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust founded?
Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust was founded in 1972.
Where is Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in Blackwood, United Kingdom.
What is Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust trustworthy?
Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong 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 Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust's website?
https://www.wrct.uk
Are donations to Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust 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.