The youth, employment, and sport-for-development sectors are facing significant challenges – funding cuts, increased competition, and growing demand. With charities and social enterprises under mounting pressure, how can we not only survive but thrive? At Sport 4 Life UK, we believe the answer lies in collaboration.

Our CEO, Tom Clarke-Forrest, explores the impact of funding cuts on grassroots sport, youth services, and the charity sector as a whole in his latest article. From local authority spending reductions to the closure of vital programmes like NCS, these financial challenges threaten to leave thousands of young people without crucial support.

But instead of competing for limited resources, we see a different path forward – one built on partnerships. Through our Impact Partners model, we’re working with like-minded organisations to share knowledge, resources, and best practices, helping them grow and deliver life-changing support to young people in their communities.

By working together, we can achieve more: greater efficiency, expanded reach, stronger advocacy, and ultimately, better outcomes for the young people we serve.

Read the full article on LinkedIn here

If your organisation is looking to collaborate for greater impact, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about our Impact Partners initiative here.