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London Youth Games Foundation

London Youth Games Foundation Impact Report 2025

London Youth Games Foundation delivers Europe's largest annual youth sports competition, giving young Londoners from all 33 boroughs the chance to compete, volunteer and develop life skills. Its 2025 Impact Report marks the charity's 48th year, ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2027, and highlights strong growth in participation among SEND and ethnically diverse young people across its Open Games, School Games and youth leadership programmes.

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Open Games (community sport competition across 27+ sports), School Games, LYG33 youth voice and leadership programme, Inclusive Coaches training, and the GamesForce volunteering programme

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 2,094,004 young Londoners given life-changing sporting opportunities since 1977
Key Metric 2 120,000 young Londoners took part in School Games local and London-wide activities
Key Metric 3 17,737 young Londoners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) took part this year

Key Outcomes

  • Increase of 29% in events targeting young people with a disability across Open and School Games
  • Inclusive Coaches trained to work with disabled young people were deployed across 23 boroughs
  • LYG33 members reported increased leadership skills, confidence and community investment

Geography

London

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