FOUNDATION/CHARITY SET-UP, STRATEGY & DELIVERY
“Showing your community you care”
Many NGB’s, sports clubs and associations are increasingly looking at unique ways to extend their impact in regions and communities. A charitable sport Foundation or Trust offers a unique vehicle to use ‘sport for good.’
The challenge? Sourcing the knowledge and experience to go from concept to delivery and execution.
TFG Sports will support you with a step-by-step process solution.
Key Benefits
1. Impacting Communities Positively
A sports foundation can deliver long-term social impact, for example:
✓ Providing access to sports programs for those most distant from opportunity
✓ Improving physical and mental health in communities
✓ Reducing crime by giving young people constructive activities
✓ Promoting gender equality in sports
✓ Supporting disability sports and inclusive participation
2. Creating Sustainable Development
✓ A foundation can help build pipelines for talent growth:
✓ Talent ID programmes for those most distant from opportunity
✓ Partnerships with schools and partner organisations
This helps nurture talent that might otherwise be overlooked.
3. Access to Funding & Tax Advantages
Depending on your location, sports foundations may
✓ Accept donations and grants
✓ Partner with government agencies and NGOs
✓ Partnerships with brands seeking CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) opportunities
This makes scaling your mission financially easier.
4. Supports and underpins your Club or NGB strategy
A Foundation can :
✓ Significantly assist annual or long term delivery objectives
✓ Build a positive public image
✓ Strengthen community relationships
✓ Offer enhanced media attention and goodwill
5. Promoting Social Change Through Sport
Sports can drive bigger missions such as:
✓ Mental health awareness
✓ Education and life-long learning
✓ Gender empowerment
✓ Anti-drug/anti-violence campaigns
✓ Environmental sustainability through sporting events
A foundation provides structure for these broader initiatives.
6. Establishing Long-term, Scalable Programmes
Foundations allow you to:
✓ Create repeatable yearly projects (camps, tournaments, clinics)
✓ Formalise volunteer, coach CPD and supporter networks
✓ Measure impact and grow programmes systematically
This leads to consistent, measurable community outcomes.
7. Opportunity for Partnerships
Foundations often collaborate with:
✓ Sport federations
✓ Schools, Colleges, learning institutions and universities
✓ Government agencies
✓ NGO’s and charities
✓ Private sponsors, HNWI, UHNWI’s
Partnerships expand your reach, credibility, and resources.
Typical Deliverables
→ Formulate your NFP constitution, MemArts and Mission Statement
→ Submit and process formal documentation to relevant bodies
→ Strategy and Vision creation
→ Support for Trust Board creation (identification, approach and sign up)
→ Roadmap for success
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