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YSF ambassador organisation for Child Friendly Leeds
Yorkshire Sport Foundation are proud to have joined the Child Friendly Leeds Ambassador Network…
8 Oct 2025
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Nearly 2,000 sport kits donated to make a change in…
A pilot event held at John Charles Centre for Sport last week saw 1,890 pieces of sport kit donated,…
7 Oct 2025
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Swell of support for Olympic-quality white water course…
The next chapter in the region’s environmental and sporting legacy was unveiled on Thursday 25…
2 Oct 2025
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Carl Hawkes is the new CEO of YSF
We are delighted to welcome Carl Hawkes as the new Chief Executive Officer of Yorkshire Sport…
22 Sept 2025
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Boost for wellbeing in West Yorkshire
Mayor Tracy Brabin has signed a landmark agreement with Simon Hayes, the new Chief Executive of…
19 Sept 2025
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Nigel Harrison steps down as CEO
Today we bid farewell to Nigel Harrison who has led our organisation for 24 years.
19 Sept 2025
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You can help Kit Out Sheffield
Support the Kit Out Sheffield campaign this autumn and give used sports kit a new lease of life.
15 Sept 2025
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Coach Development Week - Monday 20 to Friday 24 October 2025
Coach Development Week is a chance for coaches from across Sport and Physical Activity to take part…
29 Aug 2025
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Wakefield Mental Health Day - Turning Point Talking…
Wakefield Mental Health Day returns on Friday 10th October at Wakefield Exchange, bringing together…
28 Aug 2025
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Celebrates the success of the Opening School Facilities…
Active Partnerships have launched their report with a video that includes footage from Richmond Hill…
7 Aug 2025
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Mayor Oliver Coppard champions South Yorkshire’s…
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has signed a landmark agreement to boost sport and physical…
17 Jul 2025
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Olympic champion concludes ‘epic’ Children's Capital of…
OLYMPIC champion and South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner, Ed Clancy OBE, made a star…
3 Jul 2025
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Sport England launch Leading the Movement website to support…
The site is aimed at supporting sector leaders to confidently and successfully drive the change…
30 Jun 2025
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Carl Hawkes will be the new Chief Executive Officer of…
Carl comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge of the charity sector. He is currently Director…
24 Jun 2025
Press, Reports
Celebrating the impact of Opening Schools Facilities
The impact report reflects on the final year of Opening Schools Facilities, which ran from April…
16 Jun 2025
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The Yorkshire and Humber Anti-Racism in Sport Group are proud to have collaborated with Buddle to…
12 Jun 2025
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Rotherham schoolchildren take part in baton relay
Schoolchildren are celebrating Rotherham’s status as Children’s Capital of Culture by running across…
10 Jun 2025
Press, Campaigns
Mayor's Inclusivity Champion chairs Anti Racism in Sport…
The Yorkshire and Humber Anti Racism in Sport is proud to welcome Fatima Khan Shah as the new chair.…
2 May 2025
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Job opportunity: Chief Executive Officer
Yorkshire Sport Foundation is looking for a values-driven leader to help create a vibrant, healthy…
15 Apr 2025
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YSF held an Iftar event at the Unity Centre in Rotherham for people to learn about Ramadan and break…
2 Apr 2025
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School Games success in South Yorkshire
We were in Sheffield last week, working alongside School Games Organisers and Youth Sport Trust for…
28 Mar 2025
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West Yorkshire School Games Cross Country Finals
1,180 young athletes from across the county came to Temple Newsam in Leeds for the School Games 2025…
10 Mar 2025
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Nigel Harrison to step down as CEO
Nigel Harrison will step down as Chief Executive of Yorkshire Sport Foundation (YSF) in the summer…
5 Mar 2025
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New workshops and mentoring for grassroots sports…
We are proud to have supported partners on Sport For Good West Yorkshire, a free programme of…
27 Feb 2025