Building a brighter future for every child
About the Youth Sport Trust
Children in the UK are...
Unhappier
20.3%
of children aged 8 to 16 in England have a probable mental health disorder in 2023
Unhealthier
22.7%
of year six and 9.2% of reception children in England are obese and rates are higher than before the pandemic
More distracted
83%
of parents believe that children are spending too much time online and not enough time with each other in person
The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading children's charity for improving the education and development of every child through play and sport.
As a result of taking part in one of our programmes, young people are...
Engaged
82%
of practitioners report improvements to young people's school engagement
Resilient
73%
of programme participants report improved resilience
Confident
76%
of programme participants report improved confidence
Better behaved
69%
of practitioners report improvements to young people's school behaviour
Connected
69%
of programme participants report that they feel more connected
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