Welcome to the homepage of the Rugby Football Foundation.
The Rugby Football Foundation is a Charitable Trust established by the Rugby Football Union. The purpose of the Rugby Football Foundation is to promote and develop community amateur rugby in England.
The
Foundation is responsible for a substantial community rugby programme which
includes the provision of rugby development officers, the training and
development of referees and the production of coaching and technical material.
The Foundation also administers a Capital Fund for the financing of capital projects aimed at improving facilities which lead to the recruitment and retention of rugby players.
Development of Community Rugby can be summarised as:
- More People
- Better Places
- Access For All
- Enjoyment
Groundmatch Grant Scheme
Clubs at level 5 and below can apply for either a Groundmatch grant of between £1,500 and £5,000 or a
Helping Hand grant of up to £1,500. Both schemes require matched funding on a 50:50 basis and are for capital works projects that support the retention and recruitment of community rugby players.
Information and an application form for these schemes can be found at the top of the page, in the appropriate section. The Groundmatch grants section also has guidance notes for completing the form, frequently asked questions, awards to date and a contacts page. Strategic guidance is also available by way of the RFU National Facilities Strategy which addresses key issues when considering facility development in rugby union.
Completed applications are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year. In order for an application to be considered the appropriate application form must be fully completed and submitted with all the required paperwork to the RFF Administrator at Rugby House.
Once all the requisite paperwork has been received the Trustees will review the application and the club will be informed of their decision within 8 weeks
Interest Free Loan Scheme
The Interest Free Loan scheme provides up to £100,000 in an interest
free loan to capital works to clubs at level 4 and below which contribute
to the retention and recruitment of community rugby players.
The Foundation operates a two stage application process for this form of funding within three award cycles. Clubs wishing to apply for this fund should refer to the Loans section of the microsite.
Please address queries to The RFF Administrator, Rugby Football Foundation, Rugby House, Rugby Road, Twickenham, TW1 1DS, by email: foundation@therfu.com or by telephone on 020 8831 7985.
If you wish to donate to the RFF:
Cheques should be made payable to Rugby Football Foundation and sent to
Rugby Football Foundation,
Rugby House,
Twickenham Stadium,
200 Whitton Road,
Twickenham,
TW2 7BA
The RFF would prefer donations by cheque however, anyone wishing to donate
by another method can email foundation@therfu.com for
more information
