# The Rugby Development Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154222 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154222)
- Company number: 08695683
- Website: https://www.rugby-foundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £59.1k; spending £58.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rugby-development-foundation

The advancement of education of children & young people in rugby union by providing and enabling access through the provision of means-tested bursaries & other financial assistance & access to training, coaching & specialist teaching and providing financial assistance for the purchase of equipment for the use end benefit of the local community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Rugby Development Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rugby Development Foundation reported income of £59.1k and spending of £58.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rugby Development Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rugby-foundation.org.uk) 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.

## Questions

### Is The Rugby Development Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rugby Development Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Rugby Development Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Rugby Development Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Rugby Development Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Rugby Development Foundation reported income of £59.1k and spending of £58.8k.


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