The Belvoir Education & Sports Trust are committed to help change children’s futures through the power of sport and play and the joy of outdoor learning. To this end, our focus is on giving children opportunities to access sport and outdoor education.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
Benjamin Franklin
From the Youth Sport Trust’s 2025 annual report:
- Only 48% of children are meeting the UK Chief Medical Officers’ recommendation of at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day
- Girls, children with special educational needs and disabilities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds continue to face the greatest barriers to being active
- One in 10 children in the UK are obese or at risk of obesity
- 70% of parents believe that as a result of digital distractions children are spending less time being active
As a result of taking part in one or more of our programmes, children are more:
- Engaged
- Resilient
- Confident
- Active
- Happier
“This powerful new research clearly shows the importance of young people taking part in sport and physical activity at school. We know that healthy and happy children learn better.
In particular, more needs to be done to ensure that girls remain active throughout their school careers. We have seen both enjoyment and participation levels in PE drop in recent years and as this latest research shows, taking part in sport can play an important role in life satisfaction and happiness for girls.”
Ali Oliver MBE, CEO at Youth Sport Trust