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Empire Fighting Chance

Fighting For What Matters: Impact Report 2024

Empire Fighting Chance is a Bristol-born Sport for Development charity using non-contact boxing combined with psychologically informed support to help young people affected by inequality and violence realise their potential. In its 10th year, 2024 saw the charity reach 10,435 young people directly and via 40 partner boxing clubs and youth services across the UK, alongside a new strategic partnership with Matchroom Boxing to support 100 amateur clubs.

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Non-contact boxing combined with psychologically informed support delivered through four programmes: Box Champions (mentoring), Box Therapy, Box Careers, and Box Juniors, plus training for partner boxing clubs nationwide Custom geography from upload: England

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 10,435 young people reached in 2024 across 40+ locations
Key Metric 2 47,576 young people reached over the charity's first 10 years
Key Metric 3 84% of Box Champions participants stopped getting into trouble

Key Outcomes

  • 84% of Box Champions participants stopped getting into trouble; 82% felt more confident
  • 99% of Box Therapy participants enjoyed the programme; 83% improved their mental wellbeing
  • 65 individuals progressed into employment, training or further education via Box Careers

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