Our work in Scotland
Across Scotland, hundreds of local community sports groups and charities are using the power of sport to transform young people’s lives and tackle problems within their communities.
These groups are often under-resourced and regularly face threats to their survival. The local heroes who run them struggle daily to find the time, and funding they need to continue their work.
Sported fills this gap by offering free, vital support which is often the difference between them surviving or closing down.
We have a particular focus on tackling inequality, addressing mental health and wellbeing issues, and helping to close the attainment gap using sport as the catalyst for change.
Current programmes
Westminster Foundation
Our partnership with the Westminster Foundation aims to create a blueprint for supporting rurally isolated young people and communities across the UK by strengthening and expanding grassroots organisations through sport and physical activity, fostering greater connectivity, sustainability, and increased opportunities for youth engagement.
This place-based programme is being rolled out in the North East of Scotland from January 2025.
Garfield Weston
We are providing core support to reach, strengthen, and sustain more community groups serving disadvantaged young people. Our goal is to support approximately 20,000 young people in underserved areas of Northern Ireland and Scotland by empowering 200 community groups.
Additionally, we have created opportunities for 20+ young people to shape the programme, gain meaningful experiences, and develop valuable skills at both local and national levels.
Empower
The Empower South Lanarkshire Project in partnership with South Lanarkshire Disability Sport, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture and Scottish Disability Sports aims to reduce the sport and physical activity participation gap for young people with non visible disabilities such as autism, ADHD and learning disabilities.
This is achieved by providing community groups with confidence, knowledge and skills to deliver inclusive and sustainable activity. The project includes a number of different elements including; 1-1 support from Sported’s Disability Lead and volunteer consultant to implement an inclusion action plan, expert training delivered by key partners and networking opportunities for groups to share best practice.
In addition to working with community groups, a significant strand of the project is our young influencers programme which empowers young disabled people to become leaders within their local community.
If you’re interested in making a positive difference by partnering with Sported, please contact Ailidh Hood, Scotland National Manager at a.hood@sported.org.uk
