Help Taunton Rugby Club recover from devastating flooding

Help Taunton Rugby Club recover from devastating flooding

Taunton Rugby Club has been at the heart of our community for 150 years. Every week, around 600 people come through our doors — players, volunteers, families, supporters and local groups — across 16 teams and a wide range of community activities.

We are proud to be a club built largely on volunteer effort, supported by a small team of full-time and part-time staff, and sustained by the community we serve.

On 27 January 2026, severe flooding hit Taunton after local streams and rivers burst their banks. Unfortunately, our clubhouse was badly affected. Several of our downstairs meeting rooms, the conservatory bar and key commercial spaces were flooded.

While we are continuing to use any safe areas that remain available, the damage has forced us to operate with significantly reduced facilities, and some of our most important commercial spaces are currently unusable.

This disruption has come at the worst possible time — one of the busiest weeks of our year — and has already resulted in over £10,000 in lost revenue, with further losses expected until full repairs are completed.

The financial impact so far

Over £10,000 in lost revenue

£5,000 to replace damaged carpets

£1,000 in damaged stock and miscellaneous items

£2,000 for repainting and restoration work

£1,000 for essential equipment hire

Although hygiene issues are thankfully limited, repairs must be completed before all areas can safely return to full use.

Why we’re asking for help

We’ve never launched a public fundraising appeal like this before — not even during Covid — and asking for help does not come easily. However, the scale of the damage and the loss of income caused by the flooding has left us with costs that we simply cannot absorb alone.

Every pound raised will go directly towards:

repairing flood damage

replacing essential equipment and stock

helping us return to full operation as quickly as possible

protecting the future of a community club that serves generations of local people

How you can help

Any donation, no matter the size, will make a real difference. If you’re unable to donate, sharing this page would mean just as much and will help us reach others who may be able to support us.

Taunton Rugby Club has always been more than just a rugby club — it’s a community hub, a place where friendships are formed and memories are made. With your help, we can recover from this setback and continue serving our community for many years to come.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any support you can give.

Neil Symons

Club President, Taunton Rugby Club

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https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/taunton-rugby-club-flood-appeal

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