Yorkshire Sport Foundation

A diverse group of young women playing netball on an outdoor court

Our Purpose

We believe in the power of sport, physical activity and movement to change people’s lives, bring us together and tackle inequality.

Our vision is to create a vibrant, healthy and prosperous Yorkshire through everyone moving more. 

We are a lottery funded charity and work with partners for social good and to improve personal wellbeing.

Find out more about us Who we are

What's new

Tackling the Opportunity Gap in Sport for Girls

Women’s sport has never been more visible, but visibility isn’t translating into opportunity.

2 Apr 2026

Press

UKREiiF 2026: Join YSF at the Landscape Institute Pavilion,…

YSF and the Active Partnerships National Organisation (APNO), are supporting the Landscape Institute…

1 Apr 2026

Activity Alliance share resources to support inclusive…

A new dedicated resources page designed to help organisations and individuals foster more inclusive…

31 Mar 2026

School Games Organisers Network Funding Confirmed

The Government has today confirmed funding for the School Games Organisers Network has been extended…

30 Mar 2026

Funding

ASDA Foundation - Local Community Spaces Fund Reopens

Grants of £10k-20k supporting grassroots community groups to transform spaces at the heart of their…

26 Mar 2026

Physical Activity Pathways for Health – Guidance Framework…

Active Partnerships have published the Moving Together Pathways Guidance Framework to provide the…

26 Mar 2026

Press

South Yorkshire School Games Winter Festival 2026

held at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield on Thursday 19 March 2026.

25 Mar 2026

Press

Communities and cohesion, bringing people together

Sixty partners from across the region came to Leeds for a Sharing the Learning workshop focussed on…

24 Mar 2026

YSF Safeguarding and Welfare News - March 2026

Please pass this newsletter on to your Club Welfare Officer and safeguarding staff

23 Mar 2026

Our purpose

Our vision is to create a vibrant, healthy and prosperous Yorkshire through everyone moving more.

Meet the team

Find out more and contact our local support, development, sport welfare and business support teams.

Data hub

With our in-house Data and Insight team, and an array of insight tools/resources, we are able to…