Fundraiser story

VivoLife has been supporting StreetGames' work for the past two years and the organisation is enormously grateful for their support! This year, VivoLife set itself an ambitious fundraising challenge.

Here’s what the company's director, Josh, had to say about their efforts!

"We all know from personal experience what a powerful impact sport has on both physical and mental health, along with confidence, team-building and social skills - so when we found out about the amazing work that StreetGames was doing, it was the perfect match!...

Last year, VivoLife generously donated a percentage of their profits to StreetGames. This year the team decided to go even bigger by involving customers and staff in a special fundraising challenge!

"We decided we would reach out to [customers] and invite them to join us in hiking the three highest peaks in Yorkshire"

A remarkable feat, involving some 5000 feet of upward terrain, spread out over a gruelling 26 mile hike! Josh describes the challenge, which must also be completed in less than 12 hours as "one of the hardest things we have all ever done" but added "it was so worth it for the funds raised and the sense of achievement afterwards!

"We have now donated over £5000 to StreetGames and hope to be able to double it next year!"

"The best part has been being able to see the impact that the money has made. This weekend we went to a local StreetGames project and met one of the young people whose apprenticeship our fundraising has paid for. I try to visit local projects as much as I can and it is always amazing to see the great work they are doing in the community".

StreetGames would like to say a big thank you to everyone at VivoLife for their fantastic contributions! Your generosity will ensure that more young people will receive access to vital skills and opportunities through sport.

Learn more about VivoLife

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What We Do

StreetGames harnesses the power of sport to create positive change in the lives of disadvantaged young people right across the UK. StreetGames' helps to make young people and their communities healthier, safer and more successful.
Our History

StreetGames is one of the UK's leading 'sport for development' charities - changing lives and transforming communities through the power of sport. Formed in 2007, StreetGames was inspired by the success of joint work conducted by The FA, Football Foundation and other agencies working within disadvantaged areas – places in which young people were almost 50% less likely to be active than their more affluent peers.
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Jane Ashworth OBE

Vice President, Public Policy
Volunteering

There is a growing trend in the UK for companies to do more than simply give money to good causes. Many employees and employers prefer to be actively involved with corporate community investment, which aims to link employees' skills and time to the donation of resources.
Youth Crime Impact Programme

Appropriately-designed sports programmes can help to reduce youth-related crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in hotspot areas.
Fit and Fed

StreetGames’ innovative Fit and Fed campaign offers fun physical activities and nutritious, healthy meals, to some of society’s most vulnerable young people.
Join the Network

StreetGames' work is delivered in partnership with an expert network of around 1,400 Locally Trusted Organisations, working in low-income, underserved communities across the UK. The collective power and reach of the network enables unparalleled access to young people growing up in over 4,000 poverty-hit localities.
Us Girls

A double award-winning programme, Us Girls is designed to increase and sustain young women’s participation in sport and physical activity within some of the nation’s most disadvantaged communities.
Apprenticeships

StreetGames' industry-leading apprenticeships are a mix of on-the-job, workplace learning and off-site conventional study - typically revolving around youth, community or sports-based coaching techniques. The employer pays the apprentice a wage and in return the government pays for most or all of their training.