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May 01, 2025

New lottery aims to raise funds for grassroots sports clubs

A new lottery opens today which is designed “to raise millions of pounds for grassroots sports clubs across Britain”. Community…

Nov 26, 2024

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, the charity founded by the late rugby legend Doddie Weir, has now committed more than £18…

Aug 02, 2023

To mark one year to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, free places on GB Athlete Experience Days are being given…

Jul 03, 2023

The Wimbledon Championships are underway as of today, with support announced for the people of Ukraine for a second year.

Jun 14, 2023

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 took place on 11 June, raising £14.6 million. This brings the total raised since it…

Nov 08, 2022

Patagonia, Ecotricity and Lego are among 29 brands highlighted in this year’s Laureus Sport for Good Index as leading the…

Jul 25, 2022

The London Marathon Charitable Trust is partnering with the Greater London Authority & Sport England on the £17mn fund. In…

Mar 18, 2022

Global sporting movement Laureus has set up a new fund to support Ukraine – the Laureus Sport for Peace Humanitarian…

Sep 28, 2021

BBC Radio’s Make A Difference campaign has launched Kit Out the Nation to secure unwanted children’s sports kit and distribute…

Sep 13, 2021

Sport England, Sport Wales, and Sport Northern Ireland are making £6.5m of funding available through Crowdfunder, aimed at helping grassroots…

Sep 06, 2021

This year’s Soccer Aid for UNICEF, which took place on 4 September, broadcast live on ITV, STV, and the ITV…

Jun 25, 2021

Even though the Ticket Resale Scheme for the Wimbledon Championships has been paused for a second year due to COVID-19,…