--- title: "Lesotho Rugby Academy — charity 1188458 | CharityCompare" description: "Lesotho Rugby Academy (charity 1188458): income £16,270 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lesotho-rugby-academy retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:13:19.822Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1188458CIO LR # Lesotho Rugby Academy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lesotho Rugby Academy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.lesothorugbyacademy.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188458&subId=0) Work at Lesotho Rugby Academy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lesotho-rugby-academy&type=claim&name=Lesotho%20Rugby%20Academy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lesotho Rugby Academy? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £16,270 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £18,478 Registered charity number 1188458 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lesothorugbyacademy.org](https://www.lesothorugbyacademy.org/) Quick answer Lesotho Rugby Academy (number 1188458) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Lesotho Rugby Academy do? The aim of the charity is simple:1) To support and educate vulnerable children and adolescents through open group sessions;2) To share our enthusiasm for a sport that provides inspiration, focus and a support network, in a country with few opportunities for young people.3) To produce a top quality future generation of Lesotho rugby players, and to place Lesotho rugby on the map Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lesotho Rugby Academy Answers Lesotho Rugby Academy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lesotho Rugby Academy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lesotho Rugby Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 March 2020 Where it says it operates Lesotho ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Lesotho Rugby Academy registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lesotho Rugby Academy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lesotho Rugby Academy. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lesotho Rugby Academy? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lesotho-rugby-academy&type=claim&name=Lesotho%20Rugby%20Academy) [Visit charity website](https://www.lesothorugbyacademy.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lesotho Rugby Academy a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lesotho Rugby Academy as a registered charity (number 1188458) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lesotho Rugby Academy's charity number? Lesotho Rugby Academy's charity number is 1188458. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188458? Search 1188458 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Lesotho Rugby Academy do? The aim of the charity is simple:1) To support and educate vulnerable children and adolescents through open group sessions;2) To share our enthusiasm for a sport that provides inspiration, focus and a support network, in a country with few opportunities for young people.3) To produce a top quality future generation of Lesotho rugby players, and to place Lesotho rugby on the map Does Lesotho Rugby Academy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lesotho Rugby Academy. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Lesotho Rugby Academy? Lesotho Rugby Academy's website listed in our register data is https://www.lesothorugbyacademy.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lesotho Rugby Academy? The register records Lesotho Rugby Academy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Lesotho Rugby Academy's trustees paid? Lesotho Rugby Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lesotho Rugby Academy registered as a charity? Lesotho Rugby Academy was entered on the register on 10 March 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188458&subId=0).