SA Foundation Awarded Sport England Funding to Launch Active Youth Zones in Harlow

We’re Proud to Announce Our First Major Funding Award

We’re incredibly excited to share that SA Foundation has been awarded £12,403 in funding from Sport England, through the National Lottery, to launch Active Youth Zones — our brand new physical activity programme for children and young people in Harlow.

This is a huge moment for us. Not just because it’s our first major grant, but because it allows us to start delivering what we set out to do from the very beginning:

Create accessible, inclusive, inspiring spaces where young people can move, grow, and thrive.

What Are Active Youth Zones?

Active Youth Zones are dedicated activity hubs designed to get young people moving through:

• Sports clinics

• Dance and movement classes

• Fitness challenges

• Multi-skill sessions

• Team sports and games

• SEND-inclusive sessions

We’ll be running weekly sessions for ages 6–18, divided into primary and secondary age groups — with a focus on fun, confidence, and long-term engagement rather than competition.

Why This Matters

Right now, too many young people are:

• physically inactive

• spending more time on screens than moving

• facing rising mental health challenges

• lacking safe, structured spaces to be active

• unable to afford sports clubs or facilities

Active Youth Zones change that — by offering free, local, accessible activities for all.

Where the Project Will Run

We’ll be delivering sessions at two local partner schools:

📍 St Albans Catholic Academy — Mondays (5–6:30 pm)
Focus: movement, fundamental skills, fun & confidence

📍 Passmores Academy — Wednesdays (5–6:30 pm)
Focus: sports skills, fitness, teamwork, leadership

We’re proud to partner with schools that share our commitment to community wellbeing.

Who Will Benefit?

This project will support:

• inactive young people

• children facing financial barriers

• families without access to private clubs

• SEND young people

• underserved neighbourhoods

• anyone who wants to be active but can’t find a place to start

We aim to reach 650 young people between September 2024 and July 2025.

What the Funding Covers

Sport England’s support will fund:

• facility hire

• qualified coaches

• programme planning

• session delivery

• promotional outreach

• multi-sport equipment

No barriers. No cost to families. Just opportunity.

A Step Forward — And a Starting Point

This funding isn’t just a grant — it’s the beginning of something bigger.

A community.
A movement.
A healthier, happier future for young people in Harlow.

We’re grateful to Sport England who made this possible.