Fulham Reach Boat Club

Oxford to Fulham Fundraiser

Members of the four Oxford clubs will race virtually between Oxford and Fulham, covering the 100 mi distance as many times as possible to raise money which will fund eight junior places for BME athletes with FRBC.
£5,149
raised of £4,000 target
RCN 1161813

Be a fundraiser

Create your own fundraising page and help support this cause.

Start fundraising

Story

On 8th-9th August, members of the four Oxford University boat clubs will be running, cycling and erging as many kilometres as possible to raise funds for eight bursaries at Fulham Reach Boat Club. The Oxford Bursary, as it will be called, will be awarded on a need-basis to BAME junior athletes for whom the cost of rowing is prohibitive. This is part of a commitment to increase the outreach activity of the university clubs, and more generally to support movements for equality.

There are many clubs and initiatives are currently enacting change. We have decided to partner with one we know and trust, Fulham Reach Boat Club. FRBC operates a youth rowing programme designed to bring rowing to those who would otherwise be unable to participate due to financial or other barriers. They focus on both introducing young men and women to the sport, through state-school partnerships in physical education, and the development of committed junior athletes. This is made possible by a mix of government and private support, and volunteer work.

The Oxford to Fulham Fundraiser will support the programme. Members of the four Oxford clubs have been pooled and divided into teams, and will race virtually between Oxford and Fulham, covering the 100 mi distance as many times as possible (please see our social media channels for updates on their progress). In doing so, we aim to raise £4,000 to cover the cost of a years membership for eight athletes (four men and four women) from BAME backgrounds who would otherwise struggle to meet this cost. Any additional funds will be rolled over to next year. Your support in reaching this goal, and increasing the accessibility of rowing, would be greatly appreciated.

About the charity

Fulham Reach Boat Club

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 1161813
Fulham Reach Boat Club is a community focussed Boat Club that has a vision of Rowing for Everyone. Specifically, we work with 14 local state schools, five prisons, 200 members from the local community as well as providing holiday time courses for children from low-income families.

Donation summary

Total raised
£5,148.93
+ £899.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£5,148.93
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£5,148.93
Donations via fundraisers
£0.00

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.