Founded in 2013, The Sports Trust has been a part of Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh celebrating sport as a powerful tool for social improvement.
As a not-for-profit charity, our work across schools, sports clubs and the local community dismantles barriers to participation in sport and promotes our firm belief that sport and exercise are essential components of a healthy and united society.
Our Mission
We are committed to creating inclusive and inspiring environments for people to love sport and exercise, whatever their motivations may be.
Charity Pillars
Through our multi-faceted approach, we will diversify sporting landscapes, champion communities and create meaningful opportunities.
We will achieve this through the five pillars of work:
Support local people to remove barriers to sports
Transform facilities into safe, sustainable and inclusive space
Offer expertise to shape and improve the sporting landscape
Network with sports clubs and share best practice
Encourage people of all ages to create a life-long love for sport and physical activity
Schools
We embed physical activity within the culture of every school, inspiring young people to build life-long loves of sport. We provide high quality sports opportunities that enable:
Access to coaching and competitions
Pathways to employment, academies and sports clubs
Entrance to our world-class venues
Sports Clubs
We champion sports clubs and provide focussed support and guidance. To ensure sustainability and growth, we help with the following areas:
Marketing initiatives
Coaching opportunities
Access to resources
Funding opportunities
Training and workshop
Communities
We work with local communities to break down barriers to participation in sport, and focus on improving resources and opportunities for under-represented groups. Through collaboration, we work to ensure that:
Physical activity sessions are safe, inclusive and accessible Community volunteers feel connected and empowered Participants are supported to take ownership and influence change
Venues
We proudly operate three dynamic and successful sports venues: Folkestone 51, Three Hills Sports Park and Folkestone Sea Sports. We ensure that each venue:
Runs sustainably
Provides safe and inclusive spaces for all members of the community
Promotes our charity values
Has a zero tolerance policy for discrimination
Celebrates sport and inspires passion
Expertise
With our wealth of knowledge and expertise, The Sports Trust acts as a market leader on all things sport. Sharing our extensive insight, experience and connections, we play important roles as:
A central hub for all sporting activity in the district Resource centre for clubs, schools and communities Researchers on local activity, behaviours and feedback.
Our Values:
We believe in F O L K E
Our charity values drive everything that we do and demonstrates our commitment to F O L K E: