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Boxwise Foundation · Glasgow, UK

Boxwise Impact Report (April 2021 to December 2023)

Boxwise's Impact Report sets out the results of its non-contact boxing programmes for young people in Glasgow and across Scotland from April 2021 to December 2023. In that period 2,124 sessions were delivered, 16,541 healthy meals were provided, and attendances reached 23,467 for under-18s and 18,222 for 18-25 year olds.

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Boxwise Foundation uses non-contact boxing to improve the physical and mental health, confidence and life chances of young people in areas of high deprivation, through a 10-week programme of boxing training incorporating a values-based, reflective learning syllabus, delivered in schools and community venues. Its Impact Report covers total annual figures from its earliest records in April 2021 to December 2023: 2,124 sessions delivered, 23,467 attendances by under-18s, 18,222 attendances by 18-25 year olds, 16,541 healthy meals provided and 5,244 graduations held.

Key Metrics

2,124 sessions delivered from April 2021 to December 2023
23,467 attendances by under-18s
16,541 healthy meals provided

Key Outcomes

  • 18,222 attendances by 18-25 year olds across the period
  • 5,244 graduations held from the 10-week programme
  • Young people complete a 10-week values-based boxing programme in areas of high deprivation

Geography

Scotland

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Delivered 11,474 sessions supporting 12,949 individuals across 40 programmes, generating 324,160 total engagements in 2025
Key Metric 2
Health & Wellbeing programmes delivered 270 sessions supporting 1,168 individuals, generating 7,315 engagements
Key Metric 3
Raised £50,714.49 net through the Foundation Fixture 2025 and £36,156.03 through the Fundraising Dinner (GBP)
Talking Tactics mentoring participant Jamie's confidence, aspirations and self-esteem grew significantly through one-to-one mentoring and mental health support
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
754 unique young people registered for Sport and Life Skills programmes (+114% vs 2022-23)
Key Metric 2
16 Locally Trusted Organisations delivered the programme, up from 9 in 2022-23
Key Metric 3
2,650 sessions held by delivery organisations in 2023-24
72% of young people reported 'getting on better at school or college' following engagement
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Close to 2,000 participants supported in 2024/25 across youth, prison and environmental programmes
Key Metric 2
826 students from 10 state schools took part, 67% female, with 70% of partner schools in the most deprived areas (IMD 1-4)
Key Metric 3
184 serving or released prisoners engaged through the 'Boats not Bars' reducing-reoffending programme
85% of young people improved their mental wellbeing and 83% felt more confident through the youth programme
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
21,212 people engaged with in 2024/25
Key Metric 2
17,708 people played some form of rugby through Foundation programmes
Key Metric 3
More than £9,000 raised through Foundation Day; 9,000+ given back to grassroots rugby clubs
88% of girls in the Girls Tackle Rugby programme reported feeling more confident, per independent research with Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport