North Bristol RFC

What North Bristol RFC does

North Bristol RFC is a community amateur rugby union club based at Oaklands, Gloucester Road, Almondsbury, Bristol, United Kingdom. The club operates 23 teams spanning men's, ladies, and junior sections, providing organised rugby participation, coaching, fixtures, and community engagement for local players of all ages and abilities. Its stated positioning is "rugby for all," with a continuous development pathway from the junior section through to senior sides, plus an inclusive 23rd team extending the participation base beyond traditional competitive formats. Governance is voluntary and committee-led under a Club Chair (Martin Harrexe), Club President (Ken Rendell), and Honorary Secretary (Sam Maplase), with fixture secretaries, safeguarding officers, and section chairs supporting operations.

The club has no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or API. Its digital presence is limited to a Weebly-hosted website (northbristolrfc.co.uk) that publishes news, fixtures, match centre content, coaching resources sourced from the Rugby Football Union, and downloadable policy documents covering safeguarding, social media, and data protection. The business model is non-commercial in nature; revenue derives from membership subscriptions, pitch hire for private functions, social and fundraising activities, and small-scale sponsorship, with no publicly disclosed pricing or financial statements. The club does not have a parent company, external institutional investment, or subsidiaries, and operates as a standalone voluntary organisation with a five-person listed operational headcount supplemented by a large volunteer coaching and committee base.

Name

North Bristol RFC

Legal name

North Bristol Rugby Football Club

Website

https://northbristolrfc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Bristol RFC is a community amateur rugby union club in Almondsbury, Bristol, operating 23 men's, ladies, and junior teams that provide grassroots rugby participation, coaching, and fixtures for local players of all ages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYHSADAEAF

Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

Keywords

• Amateur rugby club
• Community rugby union
• Youth rugby development
• Grassroots sports club
• Pitch hire services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

North Bristol RFC is a community amateur rugby union club that delivers organized rugby participation, training, competitive fixtures, and coaching development across 23 teams covering men's, ladies, and junior sections. The club also offers its on-site pitch and facilities for private function hire, and provides safeguarding, social media, and data protection policies to govern its community activity.

Product overview

North Bristol RFC is a community amateur rugby union club based in Almondsbury, Bristol. The club operates a basic website providing information about club activities, teams (Men's and Ladies), fixtures and results, news, coaching resources, and policies. There is no commercial product or software service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership and Rugby Participation Membership-based participation in the club's 23 teams spanning men's, ladies, junior (Unicorns) and Colts sections, plus an inclusive 23rd team, providing training, coaching and competitive fixtures for community players of all ages and abilities.
• Pitch Hire Hire of the club's pitch and facilities at Oaklands, Almondsbury, Bristol for private functions and events, booked via the website contact form.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brislington RFC: A community rugby club in the greater Bristol area with senior and junior teams. Operates in the same amateur rugby space and competes for the same regional player base as North Bristol RFC.
• Dings Crusaders RFC: A community rugby club in Bristol with both men's and women's teams and a strong junior section. Comparable to North Bristol RFC as a fellow Bristol-area amateur club competing for the same player pool.
• Clifton RFC: A long-established community amateur rugby union club in Bristol operating multiple senior and junior sides. Clifton RFC is the most direct local peer to North Bristol RFC in terms of scale, governance structure, and target community rugby player base.
• Cleve RFC: A community amateur rugby union club in the Bristol area with men's, women's, and junior sections. Closely comparable to North Bristol RFC in operating model and target community.
• Old Bristolians RFC: A Bristol community rugby club with men's and youth sections. A direct local peer offering similar amateur rugby participation pathways to the same North Bristol demographic.
• Hanham RFC: A Bristol-area community rugby union club with senior and junior sections. A direct local peer offering the same type of amateur rugby participation and community engagement.

Broad incumbents

• England Rugby (RFU): The Rugby Football Union is the national governing body for rugby union in England and the umbrella organization under which all community clubs including North Bristol RFC operate. They set coaching, safeguarding, and competition frameworks the club adopts.
• Gloucester Rugby: A professional Premiership Rugby club based in Gloucester, neighbouring the South West region. Comparable as a rugby organization in the same regional catchment, though operating at a far larger professional scale than North Bristol RFC.
• Bristol Bears: Bristol's professional Premiership Rugby club based at Ashton Gate. They share the same city and rugby union category as North Bristol RFC, but operate at a vastly larger professional scale, making them a broad incumbent rather than a direct community-level competitor.

Regional players

• Weston RFC: A community rugby club based in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. Comparable as a community amateur rugby club in the wider South West England region served by North Bristol RFC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-bristol-rfc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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