RFU Charities

The RFU has established a number of charities which aim to develop community rugby throughout England and protect the welfare of those individuals who play the game.

Rugby Football Foundation

The Rugby Football Foundation (RFF) is a charitable trust established by the Rugby Football Union which aims to promote and develop community rugby in England.

The RFF is responsible for a number of substantial community rugby programmes, such as the provision of rugby development officers, the training and development of referees, and the production of coaching and technical material.

The foundation also administers the Community Rugby Fund, which works to finance capital projects to improve facilities which contribute to the recruitment and retention of community rugby players.

For more information, please visit the Rugby Football Foundation website.

Injured Players Foundation

The RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF) supports people who sustain a catastrophic injury while playing rugby. The charity provides help and support for both players and their families in the early months after sustaining an injury and during the long term recovery process.

The IPF also incorporates the former SPIRE Rugby Trust charity.

In addition to this support, the charity takes an active approach to conducting and supporting research and education aimed at preventing injuries, while always working to identify how injured players can be helped more effectively.

More information is available on the Injured Players Foundation website.