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Why do we do it?

Sam Winton was inspired to found Here For Sport, based on his own experiences within sport. These experiences are certainly not unique, and because he saw so many people struggling to find a passion for sport he decided to do something about it – something needed to change.

Just under 40% of adults do not meet the guidelines on physical activity, with marginalised groups less likely to be physically active
Active Lives Survey2020-21
Roughly 23% of adults (in England) actively participated in sport, yet far more participated in physical activity.
House of Commons2017
The least affluent in society have seen physical activity levels drop more than any other part of society
Active Live2020-21
The difference in life expectancy between the wealthiest and poorest in the UK is 9.4 years for men and 7.6 for women.
ONS2019
83% of "BAME" competitors have experienced racism on the pitch
Sporting Equals2020
80% have experienced homophobia in sport and believe sport is not safe for LGBTQ+ people.
Out on the Field1029
Twice as many girls feel unsafe participating in exercise
Women in Sport2022
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The problems of inactivity, under-representation and lack of participation create widening gaps which contribute to health inequality, further fuelling division. Here For Sport believes in the power of sport to change lives because we have seen it first hand. Sport can be the solution. We want to make sure as many people as possible access sports power. Together we can tackle the growing health inequality. 

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