# The Rugby Fives Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136872 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136872)
- Company number: 04837244
- Website: https://therfa.uk
- Latest income: £47.5k; spending £45.7k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rugby-fives-association

Acting as the Governing body for the game of Rugby Fives. Organising open tournaments and matches for the public and for schools and ensuring all activities are for the public benefit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Rugby Fives Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Rugby Fives Association reported income of £47.5k and spending of £45.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rugby Fives Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (therfa.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Rugby Fives Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rugby Fives Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Rugby Fives Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Rugby Fives Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Rugby Fives Association?

In its latest reported year The Rugby Fives Association reported income of £47.5k and spending of £45.7k.


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