The First Kick Foundation has become a formal partner of the Muslim Sports Foundation, working together to promote inclusion, wellbeing and community connection through sport. The partnership will deliver culturally sensitive programmes designed to reduce
Leeds Rhinos and The Good Racing Company have launched a year-long partnership to raise funds and awareness for motor neurone disease charities, celebrating the legacy of Rob Burrow CBE. The partnership begins with sponsorship of
Shropshire-based charity Taking Football to Africa and Beyond is celebrating 20 years of redistributing donated football kits to under-resourced communities worldwide. Operating from RAF Shawbury, the charity has delivered more than 425,000 items to over
Welsh Athletics and Mind Cymru have announced a new two-year partnership using running to improve mental health across Wales. The initiative will train mental health champions in 100 athletics clubs and 60 social running groups,
The Street Soccer Foundation will host its first National Street Soccer Academy Coaches Conference this February, with free in-person events in Leicester, Sheffield and London on 24, 25 and 26 February. The events will bring
A major new Sport for Peace programme has been launched at the Belfast New Sports Complex, marking the start of a four-year cross-border initiative using sport to promote inclusion and positive community relations across nine
Episode Two of Power of Sport features Francesca Brown, founder and CEO of Goals4Girls, one of the UK’s most powerful voices in sport for social change. Francesca shares her journey, the realities facing girls from
The first episode of Power of Sport is now live – and it launches with a story that captures exactly what this podcast is about. Our opening guest is Dean Morgan, whose early life took
Stockport County Football Club has confirmed plans to take over operations at Stockport Sports Village from April 2026, marking a significant next phase in the club’s long-term commitment to community sport and education. The move
Northampton Saints Foundation has released its 2024/2025 Impact & Social Value Report, highlighting the scale and depth of its work across the community. During the academic year, the Foundation generated £3.9 million in social value,
A new national review of Premier League Kicks, published in January 2026, has highlighted the scale and longevity of one of the UK’s most established sport-for-good programmes. Launched in 2006 as a partnership between the
A new UK government-backed initiative is using the power of sport to tackle male loneliness, with prominent athletes from across disciplines throwing their support behind the launch of the Team Up campaign. Launched in late
If you work in sport for good, the Fair Game UK Conference 2026 is where the sector shows up. Taking place on 24-25 March in Manchester, the conference has become the UK’s leading forum for
A new impact report has highlighted significant differences in how Premier League club foundations measure and deliver social changes for their local communities, highlighting a gap between their ambitions and the evidence provided. The Football
Brown Girl Sport recently celebrated its third anniversary at Stamford Bridge, bringing together athletes, fans and partners to mark the growth of the award-winning community platform. Founded by journalist Miriam Walker-Khan, Brown Girl Sport highlights
Sports Bank from Sport Local Action is a national programme removing financial barriers between young people and playing sport – and we’re looking for volunteers to help us grow its reach and impact. There are
Sport Local Action has launched a new podcast, Power of Sport, created to give proper space to the stories of people using sport to change lives and strengthen communities. Hosted by Aaron Paul, sports journalist
Written by Joe – May 14, 2025 Often something curious happens when we go for a walk – whether it’s with friends, family, or even total strangers. What starts as small talk about the weather
Written by Joe – May 10, 2025 Walk92’s Walk of Clubs aims to unite thousands of football fans in celebrating the legacy of The 92 and, more importantly, the profound community impact the Football League
Written by Johanna – May 2, 2025 At Walk92, we know a thing or two about putting in the miles. From grassroots fundraisers to Mo’s epic 2,500-mile journey that will take him across the 92
Written by Joe We all know that football can be an accessible, affordable and sociable way to improve both our physical and our mental health, however an activity whose health benefits are often overlooked is
Written by Joe The Football League Pyramid is the beating heart of English football, a system designed to showcase England’s finest in an ever changing environment, tantalising local teams across the country with the prospect
Sports Bank, the flagship initiative of Sport Local Action, and FabLittleBag, a leader in sustainable period solutions, are proud to announce a partnership to tackle “period poverty” as part of Sports Bank’s mission to remove
On 20th January, an excellent group of people in and around local sport came together at Wimbledon Library for a pivotal Sports Bank meeting, led by Sport Local Action. This initiative is taking its first
Written by Irina Popova After the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the communities, the Frenchgovernment launched Plans de Relance which aims to rapidly transform Frenchsociety. An important part of this program was focused on sports
Written by Irina Popova In France, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have increasingly turned to sports as amethod of fostering social inclusion and personal growth among disadvantaged communities.These organisations recognise sports as a powerful tool for building
