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Greenhouse Sports Impact Report 2024–25

Greenhouse Sports embeds full-time coach-mentors in schools serving areas of high deprivation, using sport and mentoring to build confidence, resilience and academic engagement. Its 2024-25 Impact Report shows 8,021 young people engaged, with participants attending more school days, achieving higher grades and reporting stronger wellbeing than peers.

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About

Full-time coach-mentors embedded in schools delivering sport within PE and clubs; 1:1 and small-group mentoring; enrichment trips; employability-focused sessions; holiday camps; competitive sport fixtures

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 8,021 young people engaged with Greenhouse Sports programmes in 2024-25
Key Metric 2 Young people attending 3+ sessions a week attend school 11 days more per year on average than peers
Key Metric 3 85% of young people improved their school behaviour points in the year they joined a programme

Key Outcomes

  • 90%+ of participants report improved perceived competence, confidence and connection to others (Positive Youth Development 'Five Cs' framework)
  • Participants achieve English and Maths grades on average half a grade higher than peers
  • 96% report increased enjoyment of sport and exercise; participants show significantly higher wellbeing and lower anxiety than peers

Geography

London

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