- OUR PROGRAMMES
We work in several different ways to help community sport organisations thrive
Seeds for Sport
Using Small Business to Fund Community Sport
Providing seed investments to fund small business startups working with 'Sport for Development' organisations. This initiative aims to provide employment and development opportunities in low socio-economic areas in addition to safeguarding the future of community sport where it is needed the most.
Through this programme, we engage sports organisations who are operating with minimal resources and undertake a qualification process to understand their mission, operating model and obstacles for success. Successful candidates will qualify for a seed loan toward a small business initiative, the profits from which will need to be invested into community sports provision. Upon achieving a pre-agreed level of profit, the initial seed investment will be returned and used for the next qualified project.
Profits realised from Sport for Africa funded start-ups will be used to provide coached sport sessions, facilitate the purchase of sports equipment, cover the cost of food, water & transport for participants, safeguard land to prevent the sale of playing fields for housing and allow personal development opportunities for coaches.
The Seeds for Sport pilot commenced in October 2019 and is enabled by funds raised by the Run the Thames challenge and personal contributions made by friends of Sport for Africa.
Friends of Sport for Africa
Support projects through our innovative funding programmes
Corporate - support specific projects or initiatives as part of your business' commitment to social responsibility - contact us for more information
Charity - sharing best practice, resources and expertise to enable community sports provision in communities with the highest need. If you think we share objectives and values with your organisation, contact us to see how we could work together.
Skills Exchange
Bringing relevant industry experience to projects and learning new skills
Volunteer to work alongside our Sport for Development organisations and allow them to benefit from your experience by coaching or supporting them in an area where they have a knowledge or skill gap. At the same time, gain new skills and perspective by experiencing a different culture.
Sports Tourism
Train in Africa and support communities
Visit our high altitude training camps in Uganda as an individual or club and train for your sport. Your stay will create vital tourism income and funding for grassroots sports initiatives whilst you learn about a new culture and make lifelong memories.
