Since inception, Boost has awarded grants amounting to over £2 million over a wide spectrum of sports and in 3 focus areas of hardship - Financial, Physical, Mental or Medical Impairment and Social Exclusion.
Projects
Projects
Since inception, Boost has awarded grants amounting to over £2 million over a wide spectrum of sports and in 3 focus areas of hardship - Financial, Physical, Mental or Medical Impairment and Social Exclusion.
Boost has supported Boccia since 2006. Boccia is a disability sport that tests muscle control and accuracy. Players propel balls to land close to a target ball. A ball can be rolled, thrown or kicked. If a player is unable to throw or kick the ball, they can use a ramp. If players are unable to release the ball with their hands, they can use assistive devices – head/hand pointer. Boost supports the National League.
Sport in Mind is a mental health charity based in Berkshire which provides the opportunity to play sport and physical activity in a supported environment for people experiencing mental health problems. Sport is used to improve physical and mental health, encourage social inclusion and aid their recovery. Boost funds Badminton sessions in Reading, Newbury and Bracknell.
Advantage! Barrow Raiders Community Foundation receive funding to deliver a weekly rugby skills session to boys within the Barrow and Furness area, who enjoy rugby league but feel they do not possess the confidence or abilities to attend a local rugby club. The sessions, delivered by their rugby professionals and Advantage! staff from Barrow Raiders RLFC, build self-esteem and promote skills, knowledge and leaderships qualities. They engage with their fantastic local community clubs to ensure pathways are available for those boys who then feel ready to develop their rugby skills further and perhaps even play competitively.
BOOST funding is enabling delivery of sword fencing in primary schools in Swindon and the surrounding area. Targeting children feeling disengaged and overlooked by mainstream sports, fencing gives them chance to excel in an individual pursuit and the opportunity to join Swindon or Cricklade Fencing Club bringing sport into their lives for their future benefit.
The Running Charity works to improve the lives of young people aged 16-24 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, through a programme of structured health and fitness activities. They offer a platform to learn new skills in making informed choices on how to manage their everyday lives and health whilst also tackling related aspects of their homelessness. Boost supports the London Programme Officer, Claude.
The All Out Africa Foundation is a not-for-profit association, who strive to improve the quality of life of Orphaned and Vulnerable children in eSwatini. Boost's funding enables them to deliver a sports development programme, which includes Activity days at Neighbourhood Care Points, Sports days at Olympafrica, Swimming, Cycling and many more activities.
Whitstable Lawn Tennis Club (WLTC), is a community minded club, with inclusion at the very heart of its ethos. It’s programmes are delivered weekly for both adults and children with physical, learning disabilities and impairments. In addition, the club has an outreach programme aimed at those living with dementia and adults with learning difficulties who face barriers coming to the tennis courts. The club is passionate about making tennis accessible to all.
Bonny Downs Community Association are based in East Ham, and support a diverse cross-section of the local community, working with people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. Boost support their sports, fitness and wellbeing sessions for all ages, although they do much more. The sessions are designed to bring people together and provide opportunities to connect with neighbours; improve their health and wellbeing; access the support they need; learn new skills; give back to their community; and celebrate life!
Power2Inspire was set up in 2013 by John Willis, who was born without fully formed arms or legs, to encourage more inclusion through sport. As a youngster he was left on the sidelines when it came to sport, and the charity is determined that “No one be left on the bench!” regardless of age, gender, race, faith or disability. They run inclusive sports days called PowerHouseGames, as well as Festivals of Inclusive Sport.
