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Open Grant Round 2026
Calling rowing clubs, schools and community organisations.
The Love Rowing Open Grant Round 2026 is coming soon.
Keep an eye on the website for further details.
Applications open Monday 6 January 2026.
Leander Library Book Talk with Cath Bishop
The latest Leander Library Rowing Book Talks was presented by Cath Bishop and the proceeds from this talk were split between Love Rowing and the Leander Trust.
Join us for an Oar-some Christmas Concert
The Oar-some Christmas Concert is back and more fun than ever. Join us for a celebration raising funds for Love Rowing.
Could you be our next Foundation Director?
Love Rowing is entering an exciting growth phase and seeks a dynamic Foundation Director to lead this journey.
Rowing to Success Launched
Love Rowing and Queens Park Chester Rowing Club launch “Rowing to Success” – a new programme funded by the Westminster Foundation to inspire and empower young people through rowing
Join our Board of Trustees
Love Rowing is seeking a new Hon. Trustee to join the Board of Trustees. Could this be you?
The Big Row Hike Row – Match the Challenge
Bryony Jones and many more individuals, organisations and rowing clubs across the UK match Ben Gallagher’s Big Row Hike Row challenge.
Ben Gallagher Completes The Big Row Hike Row
Ben Gallagher has completed his Big Row Hike Row – 3 nations, 3 lakes, 3 peaks in 3 days. People across the UK are matching Ben’s challenge. All the raise funds for Love Rowing.
We are recruiting!
Find out about the latest job vacancy with Love Rowing.
The Big Row Hike Row Starts
We are off! The Big Row Hike Row has started! 3 days, 3 Lakes/Lochs, 3 peaks, 3 nations – one man but an army of fundraisers matching his challenge!
The Big Row – Big Reveal!
Find out about this year’s Big Row fundraising challenge!
British Rowing and Love Rowing Launch Adaptive Rowing Equipment Fund 2025
A key initiative designed to break down barriers and open up the sport of rowing to more disabled people across England.
2025 OPEN GRANT ROUND PROJECTS ANNOUNCED
Love Rowing Grant Winners Announced! We are...
A Rowing Legacy for Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook (Al) was a keen rower and first...
Love Rowing Breakfast
PJT Partners hosted the inaugural Love Rowing...
Open Grant Round 2025
Rowing clubs, schools and community...
An Oar-some Christmas Concert
Join us to celebrate the success of our Olympic...
Our Thanks to Sally
Sadly, Sally Pettipher steps down as a Trustee...
An Oar-some Christmas Concert
Is it too early to talk about Christmas? We...
The Big Row – Challenge Completed!
Hundreds of people took part in Love Rowing's...
The Big Row Live
The Big Row Live is an opportunity to connect...
The Big Row has Started
Starting in the final week of the Paralympic...
The Big Row Raffle
To celebrate the excitement of The Big...
Prepare for The Big 2024
Have you registered for The Big Row 2024 yet?...
TYNE youth rowing
Newcastle Youth Rowing - Making a Difference to...
2024 projects announced
Scottish Rowing: the River Ayr Rowing Project:...
Olympics & Paralympics Preview at Fortnum and Mason
Olympic and Paralympic Preview to raise funds...
New Foundation Director
We are delighted to announce the appointment of...
Peterborough Rowing Club and Camsight
Peterborough City Rowing Club are delivering...
Infinity Boat Club’s incredible impact so far
Infinity Boat Club's mission is to bring all...
Strathclyde Park Rowing Club’s youth programme generates a remarkable impact.
In 2023, Strathclyde Park Rowing Club ran 36...
Love Rowing at the Palace of Westminster
A fantastic setting and a very special evening....
City of Oxford Rowing Club’s adaptive programme
City of Oxford Rowing Club has a thriving...
Mersey Rowing Club
In 2021, Mersey Rowing Club re-started its...
GNR8’s programme introduces rowing to ethnically diverse communities
It’s fantastic to hear how the Love Rowing grant...
EAYR are transforming lives through rowing, thanks to your support.
The first full year of school activities for...
Waterside festival
Sport in Mind, a charity founded in Reading,...
School sports lessons help depressed teenagers
We have seen first hand how our school and...
Love Rowing Drinks Evening hosted by Howden Group
Love Rowing's Drinks Reception inspired us...
Love Rowing Grants Announced!
Love Rowing announces funding for 25 projects...
Love Rowing Trustee Vacancy
We are looking for new trustees to join...
“I hope to inspire anyone who feels like they don’t belong”
Growing up in a busy area of London didn’t allow...
2022 Highlights
What a year we have had! It's been a...
Do you know about Amazon Smile?
Did you know? You can shop...
Welcome Liz Collins
Hi, I’m Liz. I've previously worked in...
A day in the life of… Lauren Irwin
I usually wake up at 6:15am and start the day...
Thank you to… The Kitchin Society
In January 2022, Director of Love Rowing, Sally...
Thank you to… Liverpool Victoria RC
Liverpool Victoria RC recently held a...
Carrick RC get ready to launch their schools engagement programme
Based in Falmouth, Carrick Rowing Club is a very...
The Big Row is back!
We are excited to announce that The Big Row is...
Thank you to… UCLBC
Beginning on 11th February, University College...
The #BoatofHope: a solo Atlantic row, two years in the making
What is the Boat of Hope? Quite simply, a boat! ...
Spotlight on …The Lea RC
Lea RC is a club that is actively diversifying...
Howden donate to adaptive rowing community
Howden Insurance Brokers are huge supporters of...
Top Tips to start a state school programme
Tony Nelder, President of City of Cambridge RC...
Love Rowing awards grants for inclusive rowing community projects
Love Rowing award grants to 10 rowing clubs and...
Spotlight on…Stratford Upon Avon Boat Club
Since we LOVE Rowing, we want to put a spotlight...
Spotlight on ….Rocking the Boat Conference
The conference was the first of it's kind...
Boat of Hope Campaign
In December 2022, Bernie Hollywood OBE will take...
Love Rowing Webinar
Irwin Mitchell is the Official Legal Partner to...
East Anglia Youth Rowing
East Anglia Youth Rowing (EAYR) is a new and...
The Big Row: Steve’s Story
Love Rowing spoke to Steve Bloyce,...
The Big Row: Wychwood School
Over the summer of 2021, Wynchwood School took...
Welcome to Lauren Irwin
Hello, my name is Lauren and I am part of the GB...
Webinar Success
Love Rowing recently hosted two successful Tokyo...
THE BIG ROW Fundraiser
Love Rowing’s annual fundraiser, The Big Row...
Behind the Scenes- Matilda Horn
Behind the action of the live sport in Tokyo,...
5 Top Tips- Starting up an Adaptive Squad
1) Don't be afraid to ask another club for...
Adaptive OARigin Stories
In this series we will hear about how and why...
Maidenhead Regatta 2021
Maidenhead held its annual regatta on the 7th...
Club Focus – Marlow Rowing Club
Bruce Lynn who leads the adaptive squad at...
Love Rowing charitable foundation raises over £50,000 at unforgettable launch event
Guests included Sir Matthew Pinsent, Alex...
‘Without funding for accessible rowing programmes, others like me who face barriers will never have
Excitement is building in clubs across the...
Three-time Olympian Cath Bishop among new appointments to board of Love Rowing
Love Rowing, British Rowing’s Charitable...
Love Rowing to work alongside WinTech Racing x Rowing Blazers collaboration
WinTech Racing has announced that it has...
Love Rowing launches ONE Thing challenge
The ONE Thing campaign, which is the brainchild...
Jürgen Grobler speaks to BBC Breakfast
Footage courtesy of the BBC
One year to go until the Tokyo Paralympics: reflections on the last year
The year 2020 will be forever associated with...
Meet the Team: Vwairé Obukohwo
World Class Start rower Vwairé Obukohwo has been...