Sport & Physical Activity Education & Young People Free 2024

Impact Report 2023-24

Bath Rugby Community Foundation is the charitable arm of Bath Rugby Club, founded in 2003 to empower vulnerable children and young people in Bath and surrounding areas. In 2023/24 — its 21st anniversary year — the Foundation supported 5,594 young people through its programmes, delivered 2,573 hours of physical activity, and provided 1,947 nutritious meals. Its Project Rugby programme reached 52 schools and it operates six Mixed Ability rugby teams, including the South West's first. Income was £824,300 and expenditure £791,400 for the year ending 30 June 2024.

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📋About

School sport and rugby coaching; Project Rugby inclusion programme across 52 schools; six Mixed Ability rugby teams; Independent Living Service; nutritional support; education and life skills programmes

📊Key Metrics

5,594 young people supported through Bath Rugby Foundation programmes in 2023/24 Key Metric 1
2,573 hours of physical activity delivered, promoting health and wellbeing Key Metric 2
1,947 hot, nutritious meals provided to children in need Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 21st anniversary year: over two decades of empowering vulnerable young people in Bath and surrounding areas through sport
  • South West's first Mixed Ability rugby team (Walcot Warriors) grown to six teams across B&NES and surrounding areas
  • Project Rugby delivered across 52 schools in B&NES, creating hubs in Bath, Midsomer Norton, Trowbridge, Chippenham and Salisbury

📍Geography

South West

2025 Enhanced

Impact Review 2024/25

£3,112,419 raised to deliver projects in 2024/25; total income £2,920,000 and total expenditure £2,850,000 (year ended 31 August 2024)
Key Metric 1
28,692 people took part in activities; 307,544 visits to sessions; 17,793 sessions delivered
Key Metric 2
More than 16,000 young people engaged across early years and primary programmes; 34 Premier League Primary Stars partner schools; over 7,000 healthy meals provided on HAF camps
Key Metric 3
Blackpool FC Sports College A Team won the CEFA league title 2024/25; BFC School received 'Good' Ofsted rating in November 2024; Norbreck Primary Academy reached EFL Utilita Kids Cup National Final at Wembley, winning Regional Finals unbeaten
2025 Enhanced

Impact Report 2025

Total income £659,217 and total expenditure £674,216 (year ended 30 June 2025, charity no. 1137275); 10,252 individuals engaged across the 2024/25 season, with 9,713 being young people in schools
Key Metric 1
82% of participants reported positive impact on mental wellbeing; 84% on physical wellbeing; 82% on sense of community; 86% made new friends since joining
Key Metric 2
70% agreed they made positive changes to their life as a result of CUF activity; 63% of adult participants felt a strong sense of community/belonging, 2% above the national average; 78% agreed they feel more motivated to be physically active (Forever United older adults programme)
Key Metric 3
56.7% of young people hardly ever or never feel lonely vs national average; 94% of participants feel welcome, safe and included; CUF participants ranked higher than Cambridge and UK averages for happiness, life satisfaction and worthwhile life
2025 Enhanced

Impact Report 2024-25

6,744 participants engaged across education, social inclusion, employability, heritage and health programmes in 2024/25
Key Metric 1
37,357 hours of positive activity delivered; £3.9 million in social value generated
Key Metric 2
4,805 pupils supported across 58 education settings; 300+ young people referred across six Engage hubs in Northampton, Kettering, Corby and Milton Keynes
Key Metric 3
89% of young people attending Engage programme made positive steps; 92% of employability learners moved to positive progression