Yorkshire Sport Foundation

Group of young people playing netball on an outdoor court.

Yorkshire Sport Foundation

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

Press, Funding

Don't miss our free Movement Fund webinar on Tuesday 21 July…

YSF is hosting a free one-hour webinar on Tuesday, 21 July for clubs, groups and organisations who…

9 Jul 2026

New Inclusive Learning Principles

A new set of Inclusive Learning Principles has been launched, developed by Activity Alliance in…

9 Jul 2026

Press

A celebration of children and young people: YSF attends…

Members of the Yorkshire Sport Foundation team were delighted to attend the Child Friendly Leeds…

8 Jul 2026

Press

Job opportunity: Head of Communications and Marketing

We have a brilliant opportunity for someone who sees communications and marketing as a genuine force…

7 Jul 2026

Press

Safeguarding team joins national event to help build safer…

Yorkshire Sport Foundation Safeguarding and Welfare Team recently attended 'Connect, Share and…

6 Jul 2026

YSF Safeguarding and Welfare News - June 2026

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

30 Jun 2026

Creating active spaces for young LGBT+ people

As part of Pride month the executive director for Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons' Trust blogs about the…

30 Jun 2026

Press

Pride in Diversity Awards 2026

From Neurodiversity, Disability, LGBTQ+, Race, Generation and Culture, the awards honour those whose…

26 Jun 2026

Press

Move More Conference 2026 creating a happier, healthier and…

Highlights from the 2026 Move More Conference in Sheffield

25 Jun 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…