London Lunch raises £42,500 to change young lives!

Bath Rugby Foundation’s inaugural London Lunch was a phenomenal success, raising an incredible £42,500 to support young people who need it most.

Held at M Restaurant, Threadneedle Street, the sold-out event was a true celebration of generosity, bringing together long-standing supporters from Bath and new friends in the City who are now part of our mission to change young lives. The overwhelming goodwill in the room showed just how powerful collective support can be in making a difference.

Guests enjoyed an afternoon of fantastic food, entertainment, and rugby insight. The event was hosted by Bath Rugby legend David Trick, with a special Q&A from the ever-entertaining David Flatman, whose sharp wit and rugby anecdotes had the room captivated.

"Yesterday’s fundraising lunch was one of the most energetic, fun events. Selling out was a bonus! There was so much goodwill in the room for the vital work of our charity and incredible funds raised too. We are already planning next year’s!"

The generosity of our guests—whether through table bookings, donations, or simply spreading the word about our work—will have a lasting impact. The £42,500 raised will help fund our Alternative Learning Hub, Hi5! SEND clubs, and Sport for All intervention programmes, ensuring we can continue to support young people in Bath and beyond.

We were thrilled to see so many familiar faces from Bath travel to the City to show their support, as well as new supporters from London who have now joined our journey. Events like this wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of businesses and individuals who believe in our mission. A huge thank you to:

🔹 Link FX
🔹 Retail 365
🔹 Odendaal Diamonds
🔹 Freedom Wealth Management (Dan Freeman)
🔹 LED Studio
🔹 Rengen Developments
🔹 Iesis Group
🔹 Iestyn Lewis
🔹 RWK Goodman
🔹 Kaleidoscope Group
🔹 The Ivy Collection (Laura Mills)
🔹 White Rabbit Project (Charley Springall)
🔹 Guy Hogg Performance Flooring
🔹 Jason Leonard
🔹 Kevin Yates
🔹 John Hall
🔹 Getitinkd (Jonny Gunning)

A special thank you also goes to Sarah Tarling for her fantastic work in organising such a seamless event, and to Trish and Francesca for their brilliant energy in volunteering on the day.

Already looking ahead to 2025!

With such an amazing response to our first-ever London Lunch, we’re already making plans for next year’s event.

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and donated—your generosity is changing young lives.

Keep an eye out for details on next year’s event!

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