There is robust evidence which pinpoints the cross-cutting value sports add to violence and crime reduction, education, employability and of course mental health.
The UK already has networks of club community organisations in place, with the expertise and resources needed to deliver lasting social impact.
Our ecosystem is a support to hundreds of club community organisations across the UK, providing the resources they need to sustain their provisions and transform lives.
Boxing
A study from England Boxing shows how boxing is more successful than many other sports in re-engaging disaffected young people, addressing behavioural problems and putting people on a pathway to improved life chances.
Football
Collectively, the network of EFL Club Community Organisations support over 840,000 young people a year, generating over £865 million of social value across their full range of community initiatives, projects and programmes.
Basketball
Globally, basketball is established as a catalyst for positive change in society, acting as a safe outlet for kids with opportunities for personal growth and development through networks of clubs and via outreach within schools.
Our social impact umbrella provides FIVE core social impact missions.
We can regionally harness the long-term business social value needed to sustain the many established provisions delivering social impact.
Storytelling & Regional Profile
We're driven by the power of storytelling to build awareness and engagement within communities.
Our dedicated Film Unit digs deep into each of 12 regions of the UK to capture the insights from across sport-led activities, providing an unfiltered perspective which helps showcase social impact as it evolves.
Regionally, we share all of this out into communities to build awareness and engagement.