Take a look at what we have been up this quarter, from fundraising to impact!

Can you help steer our charity? We are looking to bring a range of experienced individuals to support us in some specific areas. Please read on for more details.

Blues Foundation are extremely thankful to announce that £1,720 was raised at last week’s Charity Race Night at The Burrow at the Blues.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team and lead our operational activity. Apply today!

Blues Foundation are delighted to welcome Mike Adamson into the team at Goldington Road as we plan the next development stage towards continuing our service offering across Bedfordshire.

Calling all primary schools! We want to work with you, come along to our engagement event on the 20th March to learn more about what we do.

Bedford Blues duo Louis Grimoldby and Joe Howard will be lending a hand on our upcoming February Half Term activation!

We are looking for a dynamic individual to manage our outreach programmes, lead a team of deliverers and help grow the reach of our charity.

Do you have a passion for sport and mentoring? We need you! Apply today to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people in Bedford.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce a renewal of our partnership agreement with Oliver Landpower Ltd

Blues Foundation launch exciting new partnership with Chiltern Learning Trust that sees our community rugby team lead their ‘rugby hub’ at Cedars Upper School.

We’re excited for our third ‘Blues Foundation Family Fun Day’ at Goldington Road this Saturday and can now fully reveal what we have planned to keep the Blues Family entertained.

After coaching on recent Blues Foundation activation, Bedford Blues fly-half Louis Grimoldby returns again on our next Rugby Camps which will take place over the October Half Term School Holiday break.

Calling community clubs! Join us on Saturday 23rd September at Goldington Road, home of Bedford Blues, as we host an U9s and U10s Minis Festival in the build up to the Premiership Cup clash with Caldy.

For us to continue providing high quality coaching and experiences, our prices have adjusted to reflect the increasing costs our charity is incurring.

Guard of Honour opportunities are now available ahead of Bedford Blues’ exciting 23/24 Championship and Premiership Cup campaign!

We would like to thank everyone who played their part in ensuring a fantastic race meeting last Sunday which saw over 400 participants take part in the Blues Foundation 10K, Fun Run and Half Marathon.

Another landmark milestone has reached our charity as we celebrate three years of Blues Foundation and the impact we have been able to already undertake within Bedfordshire.

Do you have a passion for fundraising? If so then we have an exciting opportunity for someone with expertise in events, grants and managing our fundraising activities.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce some fantastic results from the recent Rugby Camp held over May Half Term.

Blues Foundation have another exciting opportunity to join the charity’s growing team, with the announcement of a vacancy as an Activity Deliverer for the upcoming Try to Change project.

Following the huge success of the last 12 months in distributing digital devices to those who need them most in the local community, Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that a further collection will take place on Saturday 19th March at Goldington Road.

Join our growing team on a casual basis, supporting young people with disabilities.

Blues Foundation would like to thank the Bedford Rugby Followers Association who held a Charity Quiz Night earlier this month to raise vital funds for our charity.

Blues Foundation were delighted to ensure numerous young people in the local community had an extra special Christmas with activities taking place over the Festive period.

Help support the future work of Blues Foundation as Bedford Blues’ charitable arm launch their first fundraising evening for 2022 with a Charity Race Night on Friday 25th February.

Blues Foundation are absolutely delighted to announce that they are the sole Charity partner for the newly launched ‘Blues Foundation Bedford 10k’ which will take place on Sunday 26th June 2022.

We are delighted to to announce the impact our charity has had over the past 12 months.

Blues Foundation were delighted to spread the joy of Christmas this past week with several donations of chocolate and confectionary to charities which they’ve partnered and worked with this year.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that thousands of items have been donated to Bedford Foodbank and IMPAKT Food to help those in the local community who need it most this Christmas.

Blues Foundation are pleased to announce details for some upcoming Christmas Holiday Programmes across Central Bedfordshire in the final week before Christmas!

Blues Foundation would like to thank Fusion 2KLtd for a sizeable donation of iPads to support young people.

Help support the impactful work Blues Foundation do across the local Bedfordshire community by nominating the charity for an Ecclesiastical 12 Days of Giving fundraising grant.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that Bedfordshire business, Canoe Trail have shown their commitment to our upcoming work with the donation of two brand new iPads.

Donating to Blues Foundation has never been so simple as the charitable arm of Bedford Blues announce a new fundraising platform through the UK’s leading fundraising provider, Enthuse.

Blues Foundation are excited to bring on board an Education Delivery Officer on a casual contract basis to support the work our charity does across Bedfordshire.

Foodbank collection returns this December in support of the Bedford Foodbank and IMPAKT Food.

Blues Foundation are proud to announce that several of its flagship activation programmes which focus on positive mental and physical health are set to resume as we head into the festive period.

Blues Foundation would like to thank everyone for their support after receiving over 450 items as part of the nationwide ‘Kit Out The Nation’ campaign.

Bedford based Harris Carpentry have become the fourth business to join Blues Foundation’s Starting XV initiative and commit their support to our charitable work for the next three years.

Blues Foundation would like to thank Bedford Running Festival for the donation of 150 t-shirts to the nationwide campaign, Kit Out The Nation.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that local accountancy firm murraYoung have become the third Bedfordshire business to join our Starting XV initiative.

Claire Hawes has joined the team as Projects Officer and began her now role at the start of the month.

We are delighted to announce that Bedford’ Blues home pre-season fixture with Saracens Storm this Saturday at Goldington Road has been designated as a Blues Foundation Charity Day.

Blues Foundation were delighted to once again provide Multi-Sport provision throughout August

Blues Foundation would like to thank all 19 runners who took part in last weekend’s Bedford Running Festival to raise vital funds for our charity.

We are pleased to be part of the Kit out the Nation campaign to distribute sports clothing to schools across Bedfordshire.

Blues Foundation are pleased to announce that RAS Data Support Limited have become the second Bedfordshire business to join our Starting XV initiative.

Following a thorough recruitment process, Blues Foundation are pleased to confirm that Angela Novell has joined the Board of Trustees as Education Lead.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that SHIFT Personal Training Club, headed up by former Bedford Blues legend Sacha Harding, have become one of the first members of the charity’s Starting XV initiative.

Blues Foundation are pleased to announce their latest exciting fundraising initiative, Starting XV, designed for local businesses in the local community to support our work, as outlined recently in our Vision Document.

Blues Foundation are pleased to share its vision document which will be used to steer the charity’s work and maximise impact within the local community over the next three years.

Blues Foundation are pleased to announce more summer activation across the upcoming School Holiday break, this time in the heart of Bedford.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce details for eight Summer activity camps across the upcoming School Holiday break at various locations across Central Bedfordshire.

Blues Foundation are excited to bring on board a Projects Officer to support the work our charity does across Bedfordshire.

Blues Foundation are delighted to reveal that the first six-week enrichment programme with Bedford College has been completed with all students developing core life skills through vocational education.

Blues Foundation are proud to announce that delivery has begun on our latest exciting project, Tackle LIFE, which has been created to promote positive life choices among young people.

Blues Foundation’s latest fundraising event was a roaring success raising over £2,500 to support existing and future projects in the local Bedfordshire community.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that Bedford Blues second row, Oli Curry and the Club’s Media Manager, Ryan Robinson will run the Bedford Half Marathon to raise vital funds for our charity.

Blues Foundation are proud to be supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 through our enrichment programmes, activity projects and with support from our Ambassadors.

Can you help us improve lives across Bedfordshire through sport, exercise and education? Read on for more information and to apply.

Blues Foundation are delighted to resume and launch some of our flagship programmes as the UK Government’s lockdown measures continue to ease and allow the return of outdoor physical activity.

Blues Foundation are proud to continue supporting the ‘No To Hunger in Bedford Borough’ campaign.

Blues Foundation have started delivering an exciting enrichment programme with Bedford College to develop students core life skills and vocational education with a specialist programme at Goldington Road.

Blues Foundation have been providing a Multi-Sport provision throughout the past week, directly impacting on the lives of disadvantaged young people in Central Bedfordshire

Blues Foundation are delighted to have received the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Award for ‘outstanding service to the community in Bedfordshire’ during the pandemic.

Today more digital devices from The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire’s campaign to tackle digital poverty were delivered to Bedford Academy.

The Blues Foundation is delighted to formally announce a partnership with the University of Bedfordshire which will see the two organisations working closely on delivering upcoming programmes and research projects.

Blues Foundation and Bedford Blues Community are pleased to announce that the successful RFU Families Fund Project returns this April

Blues Foundation are pleased to announce details for another fun filled Golf Day at Pavenham Golf Club on Wednesday 19th May to help raise vital funds for the charity.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce a new and exciting project, Tackle LIFE, which has been created to promote positive life choices among young people.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce an exciting new opportunity that sees us forge a charity partnership ahead of the Bedford Running Festival 2021!

Blues Foundation were proud to help support local charity Therapeutic and Specialist Services (TSS) as they provided holiday packs for 68 children across Bedford Borough for half-term week.

Today 540 digital devices were distributed across schools countywide and Blues Foundation were delighted to deliver a proportion of these to Bedford schools.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that over 100 digital devices have now been collected to help The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire’s attempts to tackle digital poverty in the county.

Opportunities to join our CHAMPION scheme still remaining available, allowing you the opportunity to directly influence our work across Bedfordshire and support people in our local community.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that Channel 4 TV presenter Max McMurdo has agreed to become the latest Ambassador of the charity.

Blues Foundation and Bedford Blues RFC have joined the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire’s efforts to tackle the digital divide and help children and young people access technology through the third national lockdown.

Blues Foundation are proud to announce a new and exciting collaboration with The Training Company to offer online training videos which could be used to complete the #TryJanuary challenge.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce full details ahead of Pat Tapley’s charity cycle tomorrow to raise vital funds for our charity and local primary school, St James’ CE VA.

In a challenging year Blues Foundation have been able to launch and start building a number of projects, programmes and relationships that support our local community.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that an estimated 21,000 items have been donated to Bedford Foodbank to help those in the local community who need it most this Christmas.

Blues Foundation are pleased to announce an exciting partnership with The Training Company ahead of our first ever Christmas Foodbank Collection tomorrow at Goldington Road (9am-2pm).

Get active and focus on positive wellbeing this January while supporting the fantastic work Blues Foundation does in the local community by attempting our TRY January challenge.

Support Bedford Blues winger Pat Tapley as he partakes in a mammoth fundraising cycle this Christmas to raise vital funds for Blues Foundation and local primary school, St James' CE VA.

Help support the fantastic work Blues Foundation does in the Bedford community by raising funds when you do your Black Friday (27th November) or Cyber Monday (30th November) shopping.

Blues Foundation and Bedford Blues will be collecting for Bedford Foodbank on Saturday 12th December.

Help support the impactful work Blues Foundation do across the local Bedfordshire community by nominating the charity for an Ecclesiastical 12 Days of Giving fundraising grant.

Blues Foundation are pleased to announce that local Bedford IT support services company RAS Data Support Limited have become an official sponsor of the charity.

Ensure you and the family look after your physical and mental wellbeing throughout the second lockdown by trying out some Street Games Activity Cards, designed specifically to promote positivity and regular exercise.

Secure yourselves an iconic piece of sporting memorabilia or partner prize as Blues Foundation team up with Bedford Blues to launch ‘Lockdown Auctions’ every day from Thursday 5th November.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce an exciting project that will see the charity work with schools and community organisations across Bedfordshire to provide opportunities for young disabled people to have access to rugby and physical activity.

Blues Foundation’s first ever fundraising event was a roaring success raising nearly £2,500 to support future projects in the local Bedfordshire community.

Blues Foundation and Bedford Blues Community are delighted to announce a new partnership with Autism Bedfordshire to provide bespoke sessions for their service users.

Blues Foundation and Bedford Blues Community are delighted to announce further details regarding the Families Fund project which begins next month.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that former England rugby international Mouritz Botha has agreed to become the latest ambassador of the charity.

Blues Foundation and Bedford Blues Community have partnered together once again to develop a physical and mental wellbeing project to support residents at local Bedford housing charity, Penrose.

Blues Foundation were delighted to provide Multi-Sport provision throughout August, directly impacting on the lives of over 80 young people in Bedford Borough through the four-week programme.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce Summer Multi-Sport Provision for the remainder of the month, starting next week at Pinchmill Primary School.

The first Blues Foundation fundraising event will be a fun filled Golf Day at The Bedford Golf Club, Great Denham, on Thursday 24th September to help raise vital funds for the charity.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce an eight-week strength & conditioning programme aimed at exposing youngsters to what its like to be a professional rugby player.

Whenever you buy anything online through Amazon – from electronics to garden furniture – you could now be raising free donations for Blues Foundation with AmazonSmile.

Blues Foundation are delighted to announce that Bedford Blues most famous former player Budge Rogers has become the charity’s first ambassador.

We’re delighted to announce that through everyone’s magnificent support and donations to our ‘Run, Row, Ride’ scheme, we have provided 1,500 meals to those in Bedfordshire who need them most.

We are really excited to launch our Blues Foundation CHAMPION scheme, giving you the opportunity to directly influence our work and support local people.

On the 5th May we launched our #RunRowRide campaign and thanks to you, eight days later the first delivery of meals took place!

Blues Foundation are delighted to launch a new ‘Run, Row, Ride’ initiative with all proceeds generated going to support those affected by the COVID-19.

We are delighted to announce that Tom Harwood has joined the team as the new Blues Foundation Manager.

Blues Foundation is delighted to confirm that we have received full charity status and will now embark on our ambition to become one of Bedfordshire’s leading sporting charities.

Blues Foundation have launched a series of pilot programmes on receiving charity status and are pleased to share details on our very first project in partnership with the charity MK SNAP.