What We Do
Sports Programmes
Which breakdown access and financial barriers to allow young people the opportunity to participate and progress.
- Community Activity Programmes
- Inclusive Activity Programmes
- Advancement Programmes (PPS)
Education Programmes
Which provide opportunities for students who require extra support and young people who wish to progress their career path.
- Scholarships
- Opportunity Fund
- Career Path Programmes (PPS)
Mentorship
An additional source of support to provide positive guidance.
- Mentorship workshops
- Individual mentoring
- Peer mentoring
Grants
Financial assistance in the form of grants to organisations where there is a high level of need.
- Equipment
- Capital projects
Why We Do What We Do
There are substantial socio-economic barriers to regular participation in sport.
Mainstream sport isn’t always relevant for those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Young athletes with the right attitude don’t always have the resources to give them the chance they deserve to reach their potential.
The attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and all other pupils is getting wider.
There are too many young people not getting the training and education they need to progress into employment.
Youngsters with additional needs, and their families, face substantial financial pressures.
There is a record number of children in a mental health crisis.
Child poverty is unfair, but not inevitable.
HOW WE DO IT
- Place-based partnership model - we form collaborative relationships with partners to deliver high-impact programmes which support both the organisation and reach disadvantaged young people.
- Service-provision programmes - directly deliver and facilitate programmes in areas of deprivation and provide specific support for those in need.
- Grant giving - financial assistance in the form of grants to charities and registered community organisations who have an immediate need.
HOW WE DO IT
- Place-based partnership model - we form collaborative relationships with partners to deliver high-impact programmes which support both the organisation and reach vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.
- Service-provision programmes - directly deliver programmes in areas of deprivation and specific programmes for individuals in need.
- Grant giving - financial assistance to other charities and registered community groups in order to fund specific items with a sport and/or educational element.
WHO WE SUPPORT
Disadvantaged children and young people, up to the age of 25 who are disadvantaged by:
- Financial hardship and wider socio-economic issues.
- Disability and ill health.
WHO WE SUPPORT
Disadvantaged children and young people, up to the age of 25 who are disadvantaged by:
- Financial hardship and wider socio-economic issues.
- Disability and ill health.
WHERE WE WORK
Deprived communities with high rates of poverty. Our criteria for schools and community-based organisations is as follows:
- High rates of free school meals (above national average of 23.8%).
- High rates of students with special educational needs and disabilities (above national average of 17.3%).
- Based in the bottom 30% most deprived local areas of England (declies 1-3), and/or a deprivation variance from local authority to local area of 20% (2 deciles).
- Based in local authorities with high rates of child poverty (above national average of 27.4%).
WHERE WE WORK
Deprived communities with high rates of poverty. Our criteria for schools and community-based organisations is as follows:
- High rates of free school meals (above national average of 23.8%).
- High rates of students with special educational needs and disabilities (above national average of 17.3%).
- Based in the bottom 30% most deprived local areas of England (declies 1-3), and/or a deprivation variance from local authority to local area of 20% (2 deciles).
- Based in local authorities with high rates of child poverty (above national average of 27.4%).