For many years, Rugby League Cares has been dedicated to supporting people and communities, helping individuals flourish and thrive both within and beyond sport. Built on the values, passion and expertise developed through rugby league, the organisation has transformed countless lives and created lasting positive impact.
Rugby League Cares has evolved into Sport Cares – an inclusive organisation that will share its knowledge, experience and proven approach across the wider sporting landscape. While our reach is expanding, our roots remain firmly planted in rugby league.
Rugby league has always been a sport built on inclusion, community and opportunity. It welcomes people from all backgrounds and creates environments where individuals can develop, belong and succeed. Those values have been at the heart of Rugby League Cares since its inception and have shaped everything the organisation has achieved.
The evolution to Sport Cares is a natural extension of those values. By opening our support, expertise and programmes to athletes and organisations across a wider range of sports, we are demonstrating the same spirit of inclusivity that rugby league has championed for generations.
This expansion is not about moving away from rugby league; it is about sharing the very best of rugby league with others.
Rugby league is, and always will be, the cornerstone of Sport Cares. The passion, commitment and people-first values that have defined Rugby League Cares continue to form the foundation of everything we do. The sport's legacy will not be diminished; rather, it will continue to thrive through Sport Cares as we extend our support and expertise to athletes, clubs and communities from other sports.
Sport Cares exists to help people realise their potential, overcome challenges and be the very best they can be. By opening our doors to the wider sporting community, we can create even greater opportunities for athletes to flourish and for sports organisations to benefit from the successes and lessons learned through rugby league.
As more sports become part of our journey, we remain proud of where we started. Rugby League remains at the heart of Sport Cares, and the values of rugby league will continue to inspire and guide everything we do as we build a stronger, more inclusive future for sport. Our expansion reflects the belief that the positive impact of sport should never be limited by boundaries, and that the inclusive spirit of rugby league can help even more people and communities thrive.
Alongside this evolution, Rugby League Cares will continue as the charity brand that unites and inspires our rugby league community through its fundraising. It will remain the driving force behind the campaigns and funds that make such a difference to people's lives, including the Seriously Injured Players Fund, the Brain Health Fund and other initiatives dedicated to supporting players, families and the wider rugby league family. These trusted campaigns will continue to ensure that, while Sport Cares broadens our reach, Rugby League Cares remains focused on looking after its own community – just as it always has.
