Little Athletes Folkestone

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Continuous
fundraising

We'll offer structured activity sessions to families in the Folkestone & Hythe community to help parents/carers and their children be more socially and physically active together.

£19,916 Raised of £19,838

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Our Delivery Report

Funded on 09 August 2023 | Delivered on 01 September 2023

£19,916

RAISED

41

BACKERS

111

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

£6,400

From Three Hills Ltd

£5

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

2500

people have visited this project!

£6,085

DONATED

By Kent County Council

Folkestone & Hythe District Council donated £1,000

£6,085

DONATED

By NHS Kent and Medway

children engaged

2116 children engaged

More about our impact

Volunteering, jobs & education

Parents and carers attending the sessions with their children have been engaged in helping to run the activities, often gaining skills and confidence and building up networks of contacts and friendships among other parents.

Activity, health and leisure

We have provided a range of different age-appropriate activities aimed at young children, and this has helped them develop physical skills such as balance and agility as well as social skills - such as teamwork and waiting your turn. The children have made new friends and parents' social isolation has been reduced. The social benefits are visible when participants can be seen socialising in the cafe outside of the sessions.

https://www.thesportstrust.org/

The Sports Trust

Founded in 2013, we champion and celebrate sport as a powerful tool for social improvement across Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh. As a not-for-profit charity, our work with schools, sports clubs and the local community dismantles barriers to participation in sport and promotes our firm belief that sport and physical activity are essential components of a healthy and united society.

Our Mission

We are committed to creating inclusive and inspiring environments for people to love sport and exercise, whatever their motivations may be.

Our Values

Our charity values drive everything that we do and demonstrates our commitment to F O L K E:

Fun

Originality

Local People

Kindness

Equality

Charity Pillars

Through our multi-faceted approach, we will diversify sporting landscapes, champion communities and create meaningful opportunities. We will achieve this through the five pillars of work:

Support local people to remove barriers to sports

Transform facilities into safe, sustainable and inclusive space

Offer expertise to shape and improve the sporting landscape

Network with sports clubs and share best practice

Encourage people of all ages to create a life-long love for sport and physical activity

Communities

We work with all local communities to break down barriers to participation in sport and physical activity and continually focus on improving resources and opportunities for under-represented groups. Through collaboration, we work to ensure that:

Physical activity sessions are safe, inclusive and accessible
Community volunteers feel connected and empowered
Participants are supported to take ownership and influence change

Schools

We embed physical activity within the culture of every school, inspiring young people to build a life-long love of sport. We provide high quality sports opportunities that enable:

Access to coaching and competitions
Pathways to employment, academies and sports clubs
Entrance to our world-class venues

Sports Clubs

We champion our many local sports clubs and provide focussed support and guidance. To ensure sustainability and growth, we help with the following areas:

Marketing initiatives

Coaching opportunities

Access to resources

Funding opportunities

Training and workshops

Project Owner: The Sports Trust The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.