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Press, Reports
Lead the Change - Impact report
YSF are pleased to share our first impact report on Lead the Change, a new initiative to support…
30 Oct 2025
Press
Time for Action 2025: Day Three - Celebrate, Learn, Act
Participants will come together to reflect on achievements to date, share experiences, and learn…
29 Oct 2025
Press, Campaigns
Kit Out Sheffield gets a ton of support
Almost a ton of sports kit will get a new lease of life to help kids get active in the holidays.
27 Oct 2025
Press
Sharing the Learning on Active Design
The latest event shared learning about how to create healthy, active places through active design…
24 Oct 2025
Press, Reports
Setting the Vision for Work, Health and Skills
This Work, Health and Skills document highlights the role of sport and physical activity in getting…
22 Oct 2025
Press, Reports
Baton Relay brings Rotherham together - Impact Report
Thousands of children cheered on a baton relay between 82 schools across Rotherham to celebrate the…
20 Oct 2025
Press
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…
20 Oct 2025
Press
Time for Action 2025 events - tackling racism in sport and…
The Yorkshire and Humber Anti-Racism in Sport Group would like to invite people to come together and…
16 Oct 2025
Press, Reports
Giving children an Active Start - Report
YSF are happy to share a report reflecting on the impact of the Active Start programme across South…
15 Oct 2025
Press
YSF ambassador organisation for Child Friendly Leeds
Yorkshire Sport Foundation are proud to have joined the Child Friendly Leeds Ambassador Network…
8 Oct 2025
Press
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
Press
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
Press
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
Press
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
Press
Nigel Harrison steps down as CEO
Today we bid farewell to Nigel Harrison who has led our organisation for 24 years.
19 Sept 2025
Press
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
Press
Wakefield Mental Health Day - Turning Point Talking…
Wakefield Mental Health Day returns on Friday 10th October at Wakefield Exchange, bringing together…
28 Aug 2025
Press
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
Press
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
Press
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
Press
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
Press
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
April 2024 - March 2025.
16 Jun 2025
Press
The Yorkshire and Humber Anti-Racism in Sport Group are proud to have collaborated with Buddle to…
12 Jun 2025