Quarterly Update from Blues Foundation (Q1 2023)

Your Blues Foundation Quarterly update! Q1 2023

Welcome to the first quarterly update from Blues Foundation for 2023. Each quarter we will bring you a snapshot of what’s going on at our charity and the work we do.

Each week we see hundreds of young people through our two delivery mechanisms. Firstly through our community rugby and school sport programmes, and secondly through our intervention programmes. Both serve a unique purpose and drives our Blues Family values into our community.

Our charity would not be able to support the children we do without the support of sponsors, donors and the Blues Family. Thank you to those who already support us, if you think you can chance the life of a young person, please get in contact today.

Programme successes (January - March):

  • 1,200+ young people reach through our programmes between January to March.

  • 5,500 throughput (number of unique visits to our sessions). 

  • 650 children attending our rugby delivery in schools.

  • Girls rugby programme rolled out in secondary schools across Bedford Borough.

  • Outreach programmes sees boost through Police and Crime Commissioner funding. 

Latest News:

We publish a number of news articles weekly, please take a look here at our latest articles.

  • VACANCIES - We are recruiting a Community Rugby Manager and Outreach Officers, more details here.

  • Race Night raises nearly £2000! Read more here.

  • WATCH! Take a look at the impact of our Tackle LIFE programme here.

Dates for your diary:

15th April - Blues Foundation Day 2023 - Blues v Jersey Reds - Come along to Bedford Blues v Jersey Reds at Goldington Road where the Foundation will be taking over for the afternoon, promoting our work and fundraising to change the lives of young people.

24th June - Blues Foundation Charity Ball 2023 - Time to celebrate! Frocks at the ready for our second charity ball which will celebrate three years of our charity and highlight some of the work we do in Bedford and surrounding areas. Book your table here!

6th July 2023 - Blues Foundation Charity Golf Day 2023 - Join us at the Bedfordshire Golf Club, Stagden, for a fun and competitive day of golf. All in aid of our work, enjoy a round with friends or colleagues, then join us for dinner and prize giving. Book you team here!

23rd July 2023 - Blues Foundation Half, 10K and Fun Run - Get your running shoes ready for this years event in Russell Park which is set to be bigger and better than 2022, with more events to choose from and opportunities for schools to get involved.


If you would like to learn more about Bedford Blues Foundation, or if you think you can help us reach more young people in our community, please get in touch with us today.

Tom Harwood