Ten Years of Change: Gloucester Rugby Charitable Foundation Is Delivering Impact You Can Actually Measure

If you think community programmes “just feel good”, the Foundation’s latest numbers will make you stop scrolling.

This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the Gloucester Rugby Charitable Foundation and, to celebrate, they have released their 2024–25 Social Value Impact Report. It is a powerful snapshot of what happens when local support is backed by real structure, consistent mentoring, and programmes designed to create long-term outcomes.

The headline figures that stand out

Across the 2024–25 season, the report highlights:

• £16,101,630 in overall social value generated
• A social return on investment of £1 : £8.95 (for every £1 donated, £8.95 of social value delivered)
• 6,961 unique participants engaged

Where Edge Networks UK fits in

At Edge Networks UK, we are proud to be an official partner of the Gloucester Rugby Charitable Foundation and to sponsor The Way Ahead programme – Kingsley’s Captains. Kingsley’s Captains helps primary-age children build confidence and leadership through weekly mentoring sessions rooted in Gloucester Rugby values.

The report shows just how meaningful this work is through The Way Ahead alone:

• 2,346 unique participants engaged
• £5,198,800 total social value
• Including £1,030,730 improved children’s wellbeing, £2,446,130 increased physical activity, and £834,785 improved mental health

Why this matters to us

We work in sectors where resilience and long-term thinking are essential. Supporting a programme that