Welcome

Introducing sported.

Who are we?

sported. is the leading UK sport for development charity –

empowering community groups to improve the lives of

disadvantaged young people through sport.

What do we do?

sported. provides business support and funding to voluntary and community sports organisations through a network of Regional Managers and volunteers

Overall we hope to make a difference in 3 main areas

1. Sector Level2. Organisational Level3. Individual Level

sported. believes that sport has the power to change lives

of young people and that we can drive positive social

change in disadvantaged communities across the UK.

Our Mission

Who Are our Members?

A project based around sport or physical

activity

Focus on using sport as vehicle

for development rather than

participation

Working with a disadvantaged

community

•Un-constituted club or group•An individual running

community sport activity•A local or regional charity

•A social enterprise company•A constituted club or group

offering sport for development of young people?

A project providing opportunities for young people between 11-25years

Member Case Study – Haringey Boxing Club

North East sported. Members

Newburn Judo Club

Northbourne Street Youth

Initiative

Lambton Street Youth Centre

The Percy Hedley

FoundationWestgate Junior

Football Club

Walker Central Football Club

Winlaton Vulcans Rugby Club

Stepney Bank Stables

Membership Services

Online resources

Small Grants Scheme

Free membership

Be part of something bigger and putting

Members in touch with others.

Experts Team

Mentor-led Capacity Building

Support

Regional Training and Events

Main Grant Scheme

Exclusive Insurance Service

Signposting

North East Phased Approach

Regional Opening

Phase 1 Tyne and Wear Now Open

Phase 2 Tees Valley & EasingtonNow Open

Phase 3 County Durham beyond EasingtonApril 2012

Phase 4 NorthumberlandJuly 2012

Northumberland

Tyne and Wear

CountyDurham

Tees Valley

How can we work together?

Mentor recruitment- E-newsletters/bulletins- Contacts known to you- Corporate Partners.

Member Recruitment- Referrals from partner organisations- Links to voluntary sector networks- E-newsletters- Funding days/conferences/events.

Innovation•Effective partnerships•Match-funding•Training

Questions & Answers