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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
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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
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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
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Blog: Working in Place Partnerships
As Sport England announces work in 53 new places to address regional inequalities in activity levels…
27 Feb 2025
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Nominations are now open for the 2025 Bradford Sports…
The awards on Thursday, 8th May 2025 celebrate the outstanding achievements of athletes, coaches,…
25 Feb 2025
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Nominations Open for 2025 Leeds Sports Awards
A total of 15 awards will be presented on the evening, and the public are invited to nominate for 13…
24 Feb 2025
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Sharing the Learning on health
On Wednesday 12 February 2025 the Sharing the Learning Partnership hosted a conference on Health…
17 Feb 2025