StreetGames

StreetGames is a charity that brings sport to poor young people in England, Wales and Scotland. All projects in the StreetGames network of organisations are locally funded and controlled. There are over 800 projects providing weekly sport to the children of the poor.

StreetGames is a response to the lack of sports provision in poorer areas. The Sport England Active People Survey shows that impoverished young people participate in sport about half as much as those in prosperity, although there is demand.

StreetGames promotes doorstep sport in such communities.[1]

It was one of the seven charities nominated by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to receive donations in lieu of wedding presents when the couple married on 19 May 2018.[2][3]

Background

A successful football tournament was organised in April 2003 by the Football Association, the Government Office for the North West and the regional renewal programmes. The tournament's objective was to run a sporting event for young people in renewal areas, giving youngsters the chance to take part. Following the tournament, the StreetGames charity was set up by half a dozen organizers of neighbourhood sports projects in 2005.[4] StreetGames is registered as charity number 1113542 with the Charity Commission, and as company limited by guarantee number 5384487 with the Registrar of Companies. StreetGames was awarded Sport Lottery Funding for a three-year grant in 2006. Since then StreetGames projects have spread across England, Wales, and Scotland.

The original founders of the StreetGames charity are Jane Ashworth OBE, Sandy Craig, Kerry McDonald, Brian Dickens, Su Cumming, and John Dwan. As of November 2016 Ashworth and McDonald work for the organization, and Cumming and Dwan are vice-presidents.

Main partners and supporters

Coca-Cola Great Britain and Sport England have partnered with StreetGames since 2010 and 2005 respectively.

References
  1. Doorstep sport, archived from StreetGames Web site
  2. "Royal wedding: Harry and Meghan ask for charity donations". BBC News. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. "Royal Wedding Charitable Donations". The Royal Household. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. StreetGames Web site, About
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