Sported

Helping community groups survive, to help young people thrive. We are the UK’s largest network of community groups supporting half a million young people to overcome barriers to reach their full potential.

The 2,900 groups which Sported supports are deeply rooted within their communities and led by highly committed, passionate local people who often give up their time voluntarily to run initiatives that help young people from their community to succeed.

However, grassroots groups are often under-funded and under-resourced.

Our role is to empower the local heroes running these groups by providing much-needed professional expertise, resources and operational support, free of charge, to help their group survive and thrive.

Our groups are deeply rooted in towns, villages and cities across the UK. They are the experts at reaching and engaging young people in sport and physical activity, offering local solutions to local problems. We have over 10 years’ experience of supporting these community groups to become stronger and more sustainable.

Sported’s experienced staff team is based all over the UK. We are supported by over 300 volunteers who all with a range of professional experience and skills, including business planning, financial management, marketing and fundraising.

Our volunteers are dynamic and talented individuals with an enthusiasm and passion for mentoring groups in our network. They work directly with our members to transfer their skills and equip them for long-term success.