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Sport & Physical Activity

Sport and movement for inclusion, confidence, and health.

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2024
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Impact Report 2024

40,880 young people's responses analysed; estimated social value of £4,400 per person per year from wellbeing improvements
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Significant improvements in 6 out of 7 skills measures including teamwork, resilience, confidence, emotional management, problem-solving and initiative
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78% of participants felt they belonged in their neighbourhood at completion vs 53% nationally; physical activity increased from 4.6 to 4.9 active days per week
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DofE participation mitigates decline in life satisfaction seen nationally as young people age; life satisfaction improvements greater for girls, minority ethnic participants and those reporting poor health at start
Education & Young People Wellbeing
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2026
Jack Petchey Foundation

Impact Report 2026

Almost 200,000 young people reached — highest ever total, up 13% year on year
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12,485 Achievement Awards given; 250,000th award winner recognised in July 2025
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£10.7m invested through grants and programmes; 1.5 million young people benefited since 1999
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94% of coordinators say scheme helps young people feel valued; 99% would recommend it to other schools and youth organisations
Education & Young People Sport
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2025
Colchester United Community Foundation

Impact Report 2024/25

10,000+ people supported each week across 40+ programmes and 650+ hours of delivery; 9,000 children, young people and adults reached through sports and education programmes weekly
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40+ programmes delivered across sports participation, education, health and wellbeing and inclusion; programmes tackle loneliness, improve mental health, support young people and create inclusive opportunities for those with SEND
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Official charity partner of Colchester United FC; uses the power of football to deliver community impact across Colchester, north Essex and beyond; Armed Forces Covenant signatory supporting military families
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Over 10,000 people reached weekly through more than 650 hours of community delivery across 40+ programmes — one of the most active EFL club community foundations in the region
Sport & Physical Activity Mental Health
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2025
Yorkshire Cricket Foundation

Yorkshire Cricket Board Annual Report 2024

10,038 children engaged in National Programmes across Yorkshire in 2025; 194 schools received Chance to Shine coaching; 520 Women and Girls teams active across Yorkshire
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13 Chance to Shine Street projects delivered in diverse and deprived communities in 2025; previous record-breaking year saw 75,850 attendances and 29,025 young people supported
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Official community arm of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, using the power of cricket to deliver positive impact across health, education, inclusion and community cohesion in Yorkshire
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520 women and girls teams active across Yorkshire — reflecting sustained growth in female participation through targeted development work; 194 schools receiving Chance to Shine coaching in 2025
Sport & Physical Activity Mental Health
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2025
RDA UK (Riding for the Disabled Association)

RDA Impact Report 2025

39,000 disabled participants supported across 446 RDA Groups and Approved Centres; 13,700 volunteers; 1,700 coaches; 2,800 equines; 27,000 participants supported by RDA Groups in 2024/25 with 10,260 new participants joining
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95% of participants feel calm and focused during sessions; 90% feel more confident about themselves; 88% have better posture, balance and co-ordination; 82% feel more connected to others; 80% of parents/carers think changes wouldn't have happened without RDA
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11,502 awards and qualifications completed by RDA participants in 2024; 32% of participants aged 16+ have very high life satisfaction — compared to just 5% for disabled people aged 16+ nationally (Activity Alliance 2024); independent evaluation conducted by Insley Consulting with 1,216 survey responses and 68 interviews
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Independent evaluation (Insley Consulting, 2025) surveyed 1,216 participants, parents and carers across 378 RDA Groups — finding that 72% are better able to regulate their emotions, 71% are more independent, 68% have improved communication skills and 67% have developed new interests or aspirations
Sport & Physical Activity Mental Health
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2025
Women in Sport

Impact Report 2024/25

13.9 billion media impressions in 2024/25
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13.5 million people reached via social media; 80,000 LinkedIn followers; 30,000 newsletter subscribers
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1.3 million girls disengage from sport after primary school — Women in Sport's defining statistic, now embedded in national policy debate
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Dear Sport' campaign film on Black girls and sport watched more than 127,000 times; cited by Dame Denise Lewis, Dina Asher-Smith and Shaunagh Brown; transforming how sport sees Black girls at CEO and grassroots level
Sport & Physical Activity Inclusion
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