Sport & Physical Activity Education & Young People 2024
Bath Rugby Community Foundation

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

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