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Sport In Mind Saving Lives Through Sport Impact Report 2025-26

Sport In Mind uses sport and physical activity to support people experiencing mental health problems. Its Saving Lives Through Sport Impact Report 2025-26 records 9,856 adults and children supported, a 20% increase on the previous year, with its delivery network growing by 35%.

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About

Sport In Mind is the UK's leading mental health sports charity, delivering free sport and physical activity sessions for people experiencing mental health problems across the South of England.

Key Metrics

People supported 9,856 adults and children supported through sport and physical activity programmes in 2025/26, a 20% increase on the previous year.
Delivery network growth Delivery network grew by 35% to meet rising demand for mental health support through sport.

Key Outcomes

  • 9,856 people experiencing mental health problems supported through sport.
  • Programme reach grew 20% year on year ahead of reported need.

Geography

South East

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