Streetgames Uk

Charity Number: 1113542

Annual Expenditure: £8.2M

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Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: £8,206,552 (total income 2023/24)
  • Grant Range: £3,400 - £45,000 (based on recent programs)
  • Decision Time: Not publicly disclosed
  • Geographic Focus: England, Scotland, and Wales (focus on disadvantaged communities)
  • Network Size: Over 1,600 locally trusted organisations

Contact Details

Website: www.streetgames.org

Email: info@streetgames.org

Phone: 0161 707 0782

Network Support: network.support@streetgames.org

For funding enquiries, network members can contact Network Fundraising Officers through an online form for one-to-one tailored support.

Overview

Founded as a registered charity (1113542), StreetGames UK harnesses the power of sport to create positive change in the lives of disadvantaged young people, their families, and their communities. With total income of £8.2 million in 2023/24, StreetGames operates as both a funder and capacity-building organisation, distributing funding to over 1,600 locally trusted organisations (LTOs) across the UK to deliver “Doorstep Sport” programmes. The charity received £3.9 million from government contracts and £695,780 from government grants in 2024. Recent major funding includes a £6.65 million three-year partnership with Sport England and a new three-year partnership with City Bridge Foundation announced in January 2025 to support 150 community organisations in Brent, Tower Hamlets, and Lambeth. Mark Lawrie OBE serves as Chief Executive, leading a strategic approach focused on local interventions, youth voice, and evidence-based sport delivery.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

Together Fund

During 2022-23, 104 locally trusted organisations received Sport England Together Fund investment through StreetGames with an average award of approximately £3,400. This funding supported a wrap-around offer of sport, physical activity, and engagement for young people from lower socio-economic groups.

Violence Prevention Funding

Eight organisations from Greater Manchester received between £24,000 - £45,000 as part of a £300,000 investment to support community sport programmes for young people at risk of violence.

City Bridge Foundation Partnership (2025-2028)

Supporting 150 community organisations in Brent, Tower Hamlets, and Lambeth to grow their capacity and capability.

Network Membership Benefits

Free network membership provides access to funding opportunities, fundraising support, training, equipment, and monitoring/evaluation resources. Applications processed through the StreetGames Project Portal on a rolling basis.

Priority Areas

  • Doorstep Sport delivery: Regular, accessible sport sessions in underserved communities
  • Young people from low-income backgrounds: 80% of participants from most deprived areas
  • Holiday Activity and Food programmes: Tackling holiday-time hunger with activity sessions plus nutritious meals
  • Teenage girls: Building confidence in being active and taking on leadership roles
  • Youth at risk of violence: Early intervention through appropriately delivered sport programmes
  • Youth leadership development: Creating pathways for young people to volunteer and develop leadership skills
  • Diversity and inclusion: Supporting young people from ethnically diverse communities (46%), disabled young people (5%), and those with long-term health conditions (6%)

What They Don't Fund

StreetGames primarily funds organisations within their network rather than operating as an open grant-maker to the general public. Organisations must first join the free StreetGames network to access funding opportunities.

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Governance and Leadership

Chief Executive: Mark Lawrie OBE has served as CEO, previously founding Get Berkshire Active and leading the £20 million Doorstep Sport Club programme. Lawrie was awarded an OBE in the King's New Year Honours List for outstanding services to young people and education.

Board of Trustees: The organisation is governed by 12 trustees who receive no remuneration. Recent trustees include John Cove (former Chair who stepped down in October 2024 after eight years), Jackie Bryson, Mark Cornelius, Andrew Cropper, Rosie Duckworth, Dominic Haddock, Victoria Hill, Mark Osikoya, Immacolata Pescatore, Peter Rowley, Annie Tarling, and Mark Taylor. Strategic and policy decisions are made by the Board of Trustees, while operational decisions are made by the Senior Leadership Team. StreetGames is currently recruiting for a new Chair.

Key Leadership Quotes:

Mark Lawrie on funding priorities: “Government and policy makers should accelerate their ambitions and ensure that public funding directly strengthens the capacity of local communities to deliver affordable and accessible sport and physical activity on the doorstep of those who need it most.”

On intervention effectiveness: “Local interventions work when designed with the evidence of what works by trusted adults in trusted community settings. Sport, delivered in the right way by the right people, can make a huge difference to young lives in terms of mental and physical wellbeing but by providing support and mentoring for vulnerable young people.”

On limited funding: “In light of limited funding, positive social outcomes are driven by the organisations that really want to make a difference.”

Application Process and Timeline

How to Apply

Step 1: Join the Network (Free)

Step 2: Access Funding Opportunities

  • Network members receive regular funding news through monthly newsletters, social media, and targeted email “funding flashes”
  • Apply for specific programmes through the StreetGames Project Portal
  • Network Fundraising Officers provide one-to-one support for network members (not available to non-members)
  • Complete Expression of Interest forms for specific funding programmes as they become available

Application Method: Rolling basis through online portal for network membership; specific programmes have individual application processes

Decision Timeline

Decision timelines are not publicly disclosed. The Network Support team makes decisions on funding applications. Typical communication is via email and through the Project Portal.

Success Rates

In 2023/24, 104 locally trusted organisations received funding, with 81% stating the funding had been “extremely important” in helping their organisation continue to exist and support young people. With over 1,600 organisations in the network and 104 receiving Together Fund awards, this suggests a competitive application process for specific programmes. However, exact success rates are not publicly disclosed.

Reapplication Policy

Reapplication policies are not publicly disclosed. Network members maintain ongoing eligibility for multiple funding opportunities and can apply for different programmes as they become available.

Application Success Factors

Key Success Factors Based on StreetGames Priorities:

  1. Local Trust and Community Connection: “Local community organisations are uniquely placed to transform young lives by providing fun and engaging activities, in a safe place, with trusted coaches and organisers who know their neighbourhood and the young people who live there.” Applications should emphasise existing community relationships and local knowledge.
  1. Focus on Disadvantaged Young People: Successful projects engage young people from the most deprived areas. Recent funding enabled engagement of over 8,400 young people with 80% from the most deprived areas.
  1. Evidence-Based Delivery: Mark Lawrie emphasises that interventions should be “designed with the evidence of what works by trusted adults in trusted community settings.” Applications should reference evidence-based approaches.
  1. Wrap-Around Support: Successful Together Fund applications provided a comprehensive offer including sport, physical activity, engagement activities, and in some cases nutritious meals.
  1. Commitment to Diversity: Strong applications demonstrate reach to diverse communities - recent successful projects included 40% females, 46% from ethnically diverse communities, 5% disabled young people, and 6% with long-term health conditions.

Recent Funded Project Examples:

  • Epic Partners: Winner of Doorstep Sport Project of the Year 2024 (England)
  • Eight Greater Manchester organisations: Received funding for youth violence prevention programmes
  • 104 LTOs across England: Together Fund recipients providing holiday activities and sport sessions

Language and Terminology to Use:

  • “Doorstep Sport” - StreetGames' signature approach
  • “Locally Trusted Organisations” (LTOs)
  • “Disadvantaged young people” and “underserved communities”
  • “Wrap-around support”
  • “Evidence-based delivery”
  • “Community capacity building”

Fundraising Support Available:

Network members receive comprehensive support including help with funding search engines, project idea discussions, draft application reviews, and regular funding webinars. This support infrastructure suggests StreetGames values organisations that engage proactively with capacity-building opportunities.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Join the network first: StreetGames funds its network members rather than operating as an open grant-maker. Free network membership is the gateway to funding opportunities and should be secured before pursuing funding.
  • Emphasise local trust and community embeddedness: Applications succeed when they demonstrate deep community connections, local knowledge, and trusted relationships with young people in disadvantaged areas.
  • Demonstrate reach to priority demographics: Strong applications show clear strategies for engaging young people from deprived areas, with attention to gender balance, ethnic diversity, and inclusion of disabled young people.
  • Leverage the support infrastructure: Network Fundraising Officers provide one-to-one support for members. Utilise these resources to strengthen applications before submission.
  • Align with evidence-based practice: Reference proven approaches and demonstrate understanding of what works in sport-for-development contexts, particularly early intervention and appropriately delivered programmes.
  • Think beyond sport alone: Successful projects integrate sport with broader youth development goals including leadership, mental health, nutrition (HAF programmes), and violence prevention.
  • Build organisational capacity: StreetGames looks for organisations committed to sustainability and growth, not just one-off projects. Engage with training, webinars, and peer learning opportunities to strengthen your organisational profile.

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