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Greenhouse Sports Impact Report 2024–25

Greenhouse Sports embeds full-time coach-mentors in schools serving areas of high deprivation, using sport and mentoring to build confidence, resilience and academic engagement. Its 2024-25 Impact Report shows 8,021 young people engaged, with participants attending more school days, achieving higher grades and reporting stronger wellbeing than peers.

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About

Full-time coach-mentors embedded in schools delivering sport within PE and clubs; 1:1 and small-group mentoring; enrichment trips; employability-focused sessions; holiday camps; competitive sport fixtures

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 8,021 young people engaged with Greenhouse Sports programmes in 2024-25
Key Metric 2 Young people attending 3+ sessions a week attend school 11 days more per year on average than peers
Key Metric 3 85% of young people improved their school behaviour points in the year they joined a programme

Key Outcomes

  • 90%+ of participants report improved perceived competence, confidence and connection to others (Positive Youth Development 'Five Cs' framework)
  • Participants achieve English and Maths grades on average half a grade higher than peers
  • 96% report increased enjoyment of sport and exercise; participants show significantly higher wellbeing and lower anxiety than peers

Geography

London

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Close to 2,000 participants supported in 2024/25 across youth, prison and environmental programmes
Key Metric 2
826 students from 10 state schools took part, 67% female, with 70% of partner schools in the most deprived areas (IMD 1-4)
Key Metric 3
184 serving or released prisoners engaged through the 'Boats not Bars' reducing-reoffending programme
85% of young people improved their mental wellbeing and 83% felt more confident through the youth programme
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
21,212 people engaged with in 2024/25
Key Metric 2
17,708 people played some form of rugby through Foundation programmes
Key Metric 3
More than £9,000 raised through Foundation Day; 9,000+ given back to grassroots rugby clubs
88% of girls in the Girls Tackle Rugby programme reported feeling more confident, per independent research with Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
£3,112,419 raised to deliver projects in 2024/25; total income £2,920,000 and total expenditure £2,850,000 (year ended 31 August 2024)
Key Metric 2
28,692 people took part in activities; 307,544 visits to sessions; 17,793 sessions delivered
Key Metric 3
More than 16,000 young people engaged across early years and primary programmes; 34 Premier League Primary Stars partner schools; over 7,000 healthy meals provided...
Blackpool FC Sports College A Team won the CEFA league title 2024/25; BFC School received 'Good' Ofsted rating in November 2024; Norbreck Primary Academy reached EFL Utilita Kids Cup National Final at Wembley, winning Regional Finals unbeaten
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Total income £659,217 and total expenditure £674,216 (year ended 30 June 2025, charity no. 1137275); 10,252 individuals engaged across the 2024/25 season, with 9,713...
Key Metric 2
82% of participants reported positive impact on mental wellbeing; 84% on physical wellbeing; 82% on sense of community; 86% made new friends since joining
Key Metric 3
70% agreed they made positive changes to their life as a result of CUF activity; 63% of adult participants felt a strong sense of...
56.7% of young people hardly ever or never feel lonely vs national average; 94% of participants feel welcome, safe and included; CUF participants ranked higher than Cambridge and UK averages for happiness, life satisfaction and worthwhile life