Building a brighter future for every child

About the Youth Sport Trust

Children in the UK are...

Unhappier

20.3%

of children aged 8 to 16 in England have a probable mental health disorder in 2023

Unhealthier

23.4%

of year six and 10.1% of reception children in England are obese and rates are higher than before the pandemic

More distracted

78%

of parents believe that children are spending too much time online and not enough time with each other in person

The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading children's charity ​for improving the education and development of every child through play and sport.

Young people who have been on one of our programmes are...

Engaged

82%

of programme participants report improved school engagement

Resilient

73%

of programme participants report improved resilience 

Confident

76%

of programme participants report improved confidence

Well behaved

69%

of programme participants report improved behaviour

Connected

69%

of programme participants report that they feel more connected

The impact of this programme has been huge.

Plympton Academy, Plymouth

About our programmes

Support for schools

National School Sports Week

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Membership

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YST Conference

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Free Resources

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Primary PE & Sport Premium

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Resources and Equipment

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