Bath Rugby is a world-renowned elite sports club and an integral part of the city’s culture and community.

While our primary function is elite sport, it is not just about the action on the pitch. As a club we engage with supporters, partners, sponsors and local businesses on a variety of different levels. We deeply care about the impact our business has on the local community and are working hard to make a difference.

Bath Rugby aspires to use the power of sport to inspire, educate and innovate through a mixture of commercial and non-profit schemes.

Our Grassroots Team offer 300+ days of delivery throughout Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset engaging over 7,000 children. We work with 900-plus schools and 102 clubs, from tag rugby to elite skills sessions, inspiring children to get active and make healthy choices.

We work closely with Bath Rugby Foundation supporting and empowering vulnerable children and young people in our local area.

Our new President’s Lounge has been borne from the idea of how together, we can do more for our community. The work Bath Rugby does through this brings together key stakeholders, inviting ideas and deeper understanding of the needs of the community.

We have also launched a sister company in the last three years, Farleigh Performance, to bring local businesses together to share their expertise.

Plus, Bath Rugby is committed to bringing players through its pathway to play for their hometown club. We have created a player pathway with Beechen Cliff School and the University of Bath to identify and develop talented young athletes from age 13 to 23 and engage them in a performance development programme.

It is our commitment to the local community (on a social and business level) that makes this award, The Corporate Social Responsibility Award, the ideal choice for us to sponsor. We believe that every company should play a positive role in the community and consider the environmental and social impact of business decisions.