Gloucester chief government officer Alex Brown says there are “talks ongoing” about new investment within the Prem membership.
The Cherry and Whites’ most up-to-date set of accounts, for the 12 months to June 2025, confirmed a rise in losses from £516,355 to £2.91m.
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“There is interest in Gloucester Rugby but our shareholders and board are very sensitive to who that investment might be,” Brown informed BBC Radio Gloucestershire.
“It has to be right for the club, for the future and we’ll take every opportunity that comes but there are talks going on about further investment.”
In May, Gloucester proprietor Martin St Quinton informed the BBC there was “more appetite” to spend money on Prem rugby now promotion and relegation had been formally scrapped for the 2026-27 season.
In the previous 12 months, three of the ten golf equipment have secured main new investment.
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Newcastle had been taken over by vitality drinks big Red Bull, Bath secured main backing from billionaire James Dyson and Exeter Chiefs most not too long ago had been purchased out by Bournemouth football owners Black Knight.
Despite Gloucester’s losses rising considerably of their most up-to-date accounts, Brown mentioned his message to followers was to “not worry”.
“I don’t think there’s any concern with Gloucester Rugby’s health,” he mentioned.
Brown pointed to a lot of elements which impacted the most recent accounts, together with points round central income from the Rugby Football Union and the academy licence which renews each 20 years, which he mentioned “changes the picture”.
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“There is prospects in the future for sure but we’ve just got to concentrate on what’s in front of us which is a new group of players, a great new coaching team and I think we’ll see a great performance on the field.”
Gloucester endured a disappointing 2025-26 season, ending eighth within the desk and largely seeing their marketing campaign over earlier than it had actually begun as a consequence of a run of 9 losses of their first 10 Prem video games.
However they fully revamped their teaching construction over the spring, bringing in Chris Boyd and Rob Burgess and transferring George Skivington from a director of rugby function to go coach.
New backroom workers in Joel Tomkins, Brett Deacon and Ryan Bower have additionally are available in.
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The taking part in squad has additionally been bolstered this summer season with Wales captains Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan amongst these transferring to Kingsholm.
“I feel like we’ve got a really complete team now and for the first time in a long time I feel like not just on-field, off-field as well we’ve got some really strong leaders,” Brown mentioned.
“Across the board we’re in a good spot.”