BLACK AND ASIAN PEOPLE ‘PATRONISED AND POORLY REPRESENTED’ IN COMMUNITY SPORT SECTOR – RESEARCH Black, Asian and minority ethnic people working or volunteering in community sport can feel “patronised and poorly represented” within the grassroots and community sport sector, according to new research published by Sported. The national charity helps community […]
Whilst on furlough in June Sported’s Insight Manager, Rose Chilton, supported the Sport for Development Coalition (SFDC) on a voluntary basis to write a report exploring the ‘Impact of Covid-19 on the Sport for Development sector’ The report found that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector is having “a […]
Nike has announced a new partnership with Sport for Social Change charity Sported, as part of its celebration of UK Black History Month. The partnership will see the launch of an exciting new programme designed to support, empower and enable the next generation of BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) young leaders […]
Sported publishes ‘In sport, we trust’ report Grassroots sport clubs have a pivotal role in building the bonds of trust which integrates communities and improves the life chances of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, new research by Sport for Development charity Sported has revealed. Sported’s ‘In sport, we trust’ research has uncovered a […]
Sported backs new FA report that values the social and economic impact of grassroots football at over £10bn Sported has welcomed a new report launched by The Football Association [The FA] that explores the social and economic value of adult grassroots football in England. With the game’s governing body investing £1 million each […]
To mark Volunteers’ Week, it gives us great pleasure to announce that the following Sported volunteers have been selected as the Regional, National and Volunteer Services winners for the Vanessa Brown Volunteer Awards 2019 (VBVAs). • Richard Derrick (East of England) • Maggie Pankhurst (East Midlands) • Claire Wright (London) • Colin Mitchell (North […]
Founder Sir Keith Mills steps-down as Chair after 10 years at the helm Sport for Development charity Sported is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicola Walker as its new Chief Executive. She takes over from Chris Grant who stepped down last year. Walker brings a strong commercial focus having spent most of […]
In Saturday’s (5th January) issue of The Guardian, Sported’s founder Sir Keith Mills was interviewed for a profile piece by journalist, Sean Ingle. The article reflects upon the last ten years of Sported and looks at the lasting importance of sport for transforming young lives and local communities. You can read the full […]
The Ulster Orchestra is teaming up with Belfast-based GAA club St Pauls GAC / Naomh Pól CLG, in a unique programme that will see lessons on leadership, performance and team dynamics, exchanged between the concert hall and the football pitch. The club and orchestra have partnered with leading Sport for Change charity, Sported, to […]
Sported is delighted to announce that volunteers Eilish Ward and Steve White MBE have been named the overall winners of the Vanessa Brown Volunteer Awards 2018. The overall winners were announced at a celebratory evening at Sported’s central office at the House of Sport, London. Commenting on her award, Eilish said: “The VBVA’s […]