Tag: Sported

Sported hits £10 million giveaway mark to sustain London 2012 legacy for UK’s youth

Stuart Mitchell

Sported has reached a milestone by taking its total in funds awarded since its inception to £10 million. The leading sport for development charity – founded 16 years ago by London 2012 bid chief Sir Keith Mills to create a legacy from hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games – has grown to support almost one million young people annually by providing resources and grants to nearly 5000 grassroots and community groups around the UK. It presently assesses, distributes and evaluates funding on behalf of corporate partners seeking to make a…

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Always teams up with Sported to launch new campaign to keep girls in sport.

Stuart Mitchell

Sported joins forces with Always to highlight the long-term benefits that girls get from participating in sport. To help keep girls playing sport, Always is donating to Sported as part of its new Fuel Her Future campaign. For every pack of Always Ultra, Always Platinum or Tampax Compak Pearl purchased from participating retailers and for every share using  #FuelHerFuture on Twitter during the campaign period, Always will donate to help Sported deliver programmes across the country.   The funds donated will be used to provide small grants and equipment to…

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