1. Welcome

2. Introducing sported.

3. Who are we? sported. is the leading UK sport for development charity – empowering community groups to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport.

4. What do we do? sported. provides business support and funding to voluntary and community sports organisations through a network of Regional Managers and volunteers Overall we hope to make a difference in 3 main areas 1. Sector Level 2. Organisational Level 3. Individual Level

5. sported. believes that sport has the power to change lives of young people and that we can drive positive social change in disadvantaged communities across the UK. Our Mission

6. Who Are our Members? A project based around sport or physical activity Focus on using sport as vehicle for development rather than participation Working with a disadvantaged community Un-constituted club or group An individual running community sport activity A local or regional charity A social enterprise company A constituted club or group offering sport for development of young people? A project providing opportunities for young people between 11- 25years

7. Member Case Study – Haringey Boxing Club

8. North East sported. Members Newburn Judo Club Northbourne Street Youth Initiative Lambton Street Youth Centre The Percy Hedley Foundation Westgate Junior Football Club Walker Central Football Club Winlaton Vulcans Rugby Club Stepney Bank Stables

9. Membership Services Online resources Small Grants Scheme Free membership Be part of something bigger and putting Members in touch with others. Experts Team Mentor-led Capacity Building Support Regional Training and Events Main Grant Scheme Exclusive Insurance Service Signposting

10. North East Phased Approach Regional Opening Phase 1 Tyne and Wear Now Open Phase 2 Tees Valley & Easington Now Open Phase 3 County Durham beyond Easington April 2012 Phase 4 Northumberland July 2012 Northumberland Tyne and Wear County Durham Tees Valley

11. How can we work together? Mentor recruitment - E-newsletters/bulletins - Contacts known to you - Corporate Partners. Member Recruitment - Referrals from partner organisations - Links to voluntary sector networks - E-newsletters - Funding days/conferences/events. Innovation Effective partnerships Match-funding Training

12. Questions & Answers