Our partnership with Wooden Spoon
Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of rugby
They are a grant-making charity and fund life-changing projects across the UK and Ireland. Their aim is that every penny that volunteers raise is spent in their local communities. They need your help more than ever as the number of children requiring the amazing support that these charities offer, continues to grow. In the last year Wooden Spoon was only able to fund one in four of the grant applications they received due to the increased demand for support. They are asking you, the rugby community, to come together, in the true spirit of rugby and help change young peoples’ lives.
Locally supported Wooden Spoon initiatives
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School of Hard Knocks
School of Hard Knocks
Delivers life-changing programmes across the UK changing the lives of children and young people using rugby.
Dogs for Good
Dogs for Good
We all know the difference dogs can make to our lives. But for the people they support, our dogs can actually make life possible.
Maddy's Mark
Maddy's Mark
Because not all battles are fought on the pitch Maddy’s Mark was established to remember Maddy Lawrence who, sadly, died unexpectedly following a rugby injury.
Pass the Plate
Pass the Plate
Wooden Spoon’s ‘Pass the Plate’ campaign provides support for food banks and community schemes up and down the country.
Natasha's Law
Natasha's Law
There are now 1 in 4 people living with allergies in the UK. Natasha's Law calls for stricter requirements for pre-packaged foods to carry a full ingredient lists.
Community Building
Part of the funds raised will go directly to a community build project where the pub and support teams who have raised the most funds will be invited to come and help build the project themselves at a school or centre for vulnerable young people.
Our partnership with Wooden Spoon in 2023-2024
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In the 200th year of rugby, we set ourselves an ambitious target of raising £150,000 as a company. With Wooden Spoon we hosted events with rugby players and commentators and got involved in volunteering opportunities.
The partnership has strengthened our affiliation with rugby, and it has allowed our pubs to support and give back throughout an exciting year of events. We successfully achieved our target, finishing having raised over £200,000. We are proud to have received the Corporate Support of the Year award, as part of the Wooden Spoon’s 40th anniversary celebrations at the House of Lords.
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Dogs for Good
Dogs for Good
Help people affected by disability, dementia, autism, and other conditions and mental-health challenges. Amount raised: £35,000.
Maddy’s Mark
Maddy’s Mark
Established to remember Maddy Lawrence and raise funds in her name to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in young women. Amount raised: £35,000.
Pass the Plate
Pass the Plate
Provides support for food banks and community schemes up and down the country. Amount raised: £35,000.
School of Hard Knocks
School of Hard Knocks
Help fund more places for children on the programme in schools across London and the South East. Amount raised: £35,000.
Fusion Community Build
Fusion Community Build
Help build the project themselves at a school or centre for vulnerable young people. Amount raised: £30,000.
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby
Supply more rugby wheelchairs which means more children and young people can get involved in this amazing sport. Amount raised: £20,000.
