BGRC Annual Report 2023 – 14/12/22 to 19/09/23 2023 Impact Summary BGRC Purpose and objectives Impact and Girls Rugby Activities 2023 - BIL League - School Tournaments - Schools Development 2023 Financial Summary Partnerships and Grants 2024 Objectives Trustees BGRC Girls Rugby Impact and Outcomes 2023 - 1[st] Year of the Charity – 1000+ Girls Supported ## • BIL Girls League - 26 Teams - Approx. 600+ Players - 135 Matches ## • Girls School Tournaments – 2022-2023 - U12/U14/16s Girls Competitions Held - 350+ Girls supporting @ 17+ Separate Schools - 200+ Rugby Balls given out 2022 to support rugby ## • Schools Development - 2 Schools Rugby Courses = Pathway in clubs in actions - Funding for 1 School Kit & Planned 3-4 2024 - 10 Separate School Courses Committed for 2024 BGRC Purpose and Key Objectives To promote and grow girls' rugby in Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties by – - Supporting the local Bucks Invitational League which is set-up to provide girls teams with competitive club rugby. - Promote the growth of girls' rugby in schools by providing coaching and equipment. - Provide school tournaments for the schools to give playing opportunities to the girls playing rugby in schools. ## 2023+ Partnerships and Grants - Empowering Girls Rugby Thank you to all our supporters ## BIL (Bucks Invitational League) League Impact - A girls’ league which provides competitive fixtures for local clubs. - Including Teams from Beds, Bucks, Oxon and Northants, Herts - 26 clubs - U12 PU&Play, U14s, U16s and U18 Teams - 135+ Games - Over 600 players ## School Tournaments Impact School tournaments are arranged to give girls rugby in school the chance to play matches. Five tournaments so far since 2022 - **17 schools** have attended Over **350** girls have participated 200+ Rugby Balls given to girls in 2022/2023 - _“I thought it was a brilliant first rugby experience for our girls, and they loved it” - Burnham Grammar School_ - _“They were on an absolute high the whole bus journey home” - Lord Williams School_ - _“It was brilliant to see so many young girls playing rugby other than in clubs! The future is looking good for our local clubs for sure” - Wycombe High School_ Schools Development Impact and direction Provide coaching support and equipment to schools looking to start a girls rugby offering. We have agreements and funding to provide coaching and equipment to **12 schools in 2024.** Mission – to help support the introduction of rugby to senior schools in Bucks and Oxon (Tesco Funding) Aim to expand this in 2024 tHARITY COMMI5510 •OM kty6kANL¥ANL> WAI&S BGRC Financial Statement Recel and monts accounts CC16• Sfrctlon A Rocolpt8 and paym•nt• dowr￿￿1 rundA lund• Bucks fjirls Rugby Charity 1.V7 A•C•vh 1.7M ## BGRC – Trustees and Compliance **Trustees** – Alex Bond, Daniel Lock, Peter Tebbutt & Sarah Hammond **List of Policies** – Complaints, Conflict of Interest, Data Protection, Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Volunteer. **Website** - https://www.bucksgirlsrugbycharity.co.uk/ **Email contact –** bucksgirlsrugbycharity@gmail.com ## BRGC 2024 Objectives and Direction - Schools Tournaments - U12/U14/U16 - Schools Development - Yr6 & Yr7 (priority – not exclusively) - Schools in Bucks and Oxon (Tesco Funding) - Alignment of priorities with Grants and Funding - Bucks Invitational League – BIL – Continued support - TBC introduce U10 PU&P – 2 Events - Pathway - England RFU Development Pathway - Support Rugby for all Girls through Schools into Clubs - Alignment to support Girls Rugby Club development and Bucks RFU - We will be supported by Olivia Jenkins and the competition activator in the build up to the 2025 Womens Rugby World Cup - Align with Love Rugby Messaging ## Fund Raising Plan 2024 - BIL League Membership - fund the league and league costs - Grant applications aligned to impact and benefit - Focus on Yr6-7 Schools development - Schools Tournament funding - Alignment with clubs who want develop Girls rugby - Yr6 & 7 priority BGRC Annual Report 2023 Summary 1000+ Girls Playing Opportunities 17+ Schools & 26 Clubs Teams 200+ Games (BIL, Tournaments, Schools) 250+ Rugby Balls Given to Girls Thank you for all the support