Partners

Event Organiser

Youth Sport Trust

The Youth Sport Trust is a national children's charity that builds a brighter future for young people through PE and sport. 

Through 20 years of experience, they have developed a unique way of maximising the power of sport to grow young people, schools, and communities through the development of qualities including aspiration, resilience, and empathy.  

For more information, visit the Youth Sport Trust’s website. 

Event Host

Loughborough University

Having hosted the School Games National Finals for the past four years, their extensive range of sports facilities allows Loughborough University to accommodate the majority of School Games sports in their dedicated sport-specific venues. 

The campus is also home to several National Governing Bodies, including British Athletics, British Swimming, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

For more information, visit the Loughborough University website. 

Funding Partners

Sport England 

Sport England is the primary funding partner of the School Games and its annual National Finals. 

Helping communities across the country to live more active lives, Sport England invests National Lottery and Exchequer funding to ensure more people can access quality sporting opportunities in the best way that suits them.

For more information, visit the Sport England website.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport 

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport is committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of participating in sport.

The School Games finals is the perfect platform for talented athletes to experience a multi-sport competition as well as helping school children across the country build positive experiences with sport.

For more information, visit the DDCMS website.

Department of Health and Social Care

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funds several initiatives in schools across England which aim to improve the levels of physical activity and engagement in school sports among Children and Young People. 

This includes being a funding partner, alongside Sport England, of the School Games Organiser network.  

For more information visit, the DHSC website.

Supporting Partners

British Olympic Association

The British Olympic Association is the National Olympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 

They are responsible for preparing and leading competitors at the summer, winter, and Youth Olympic Games, along with promoting and protecting the Olympic Movement within the UK.

For more information, visit the British Olympic Association’s website.

British Paralympic Association

The British Paralympic Association is the National Paralympic Committee for the UK, responsible for the promotion of the Paralympic movement in Great Britain and selecting and funding the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Paralympic team. 

They are proud to be a supporting partner for the 2022 School Games, which plays a vital role in providing disability sport opportunities across the country.

For more information, visit the British Paralympic Association’s website.