# The Blackeye Rugby Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213920 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213920)
- Website: https://Blackeyerugbyfund.com
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blackeye-rugby-fund

Operating in the United Kingdom, The Blackeye Rugby Fund provides public benefit by advancing health, relieving financial hardship and advancing the sport of rugby. It aims to assist current or former rugby players and others, involved or previously involved in the sport, in relief and recovery from, ill health and/or the consequences of injury. It also seeks to fund research that reduces risk.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Blackeye Rugby Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Blackeye Rugby Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (blackeyerugbyfund.com) 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.

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