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Laureus Sport for Good 2025 Impact Report

The Laureus Sport for Good 2025 Impact Report sets out how the Foundation funds, supports and develops programmes that use sport to create equality, access and opportunity for children and young people. In 2025 it supported 330+ programmes and initiatives in 39 countries and territories, reaching 324,602 participants, 20% more than last year, with 58% female participants, up from 51% in 2024. 21,244 coaches were trained (44% female), doubling the amount from 2024. Its mental health projects reached 80,069 participants, and 82% of 15K+ children and young people in violence-prevention projects reported feeling safer in their communities.

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Laureus Sport for Good is a global charity that uses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and inequality for children and young people, funding and supporting community sport programmes around the world, including in the UK.

Key Metrics

324,602 participants reached, 20% more than last year
21,244 coaches trained (44% female)
58% female participants, up from 51% in 2024

Key Outcomes

  • 57% of 33K+ children and young people reported improved mental health
  • 82% of 15K+ children and young people reported feeling safer in their communities as a result of being part of a Laureus programme
  • 2,763 sessions were adapted for participants with a disability

Geography

International

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Delivered 11,474 sessions supporting 12,949 individuals across 40 programmes, generating 324,160 total engagements in 2025
Key Metric 2
Health & Wellbeing programmes delivered 270 sessions supporting 1,168 individuals, generating 7,315 engagements
Key Metric 3
Raised £50,714.49 net through the Foundation Fixture 2025 and £36,156.03 through the Fundraising Dinner (GBP)
Talking Tactics mentoring participant Jamie's confidence, aspirations and self-esteem grew significantly through one-to-one mentoring and mental health support
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
754 unique young people registered for Sport and Life Skills programmes (+114% vs 2022-23)
Key Metric 2
16 Locally Trusted Organisations delivered the programme, up from 9 in 2022-23
Key Metric 3
2,650 sessions held by delivery organisations in 2023-24
72% of young people reported 'getting on better at school or college' following engagement
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