Comic Relief: Sport for Change Research

Haydn Morgan; Andrew Parker

Comic Relief: Sport for Change Research

Haydn Morgan, Andrew Parker

Ridley Hall Theological College, Ridley Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HG, UK

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Abstract

This report presents the findings of a piece of independent research which sought to examine Comic Relief’s ‘Sport for Change’ funding approach. It charts the operationalisation and impact of this approach which, since 2002, has invested £80 million into projects in the UK and internationally. During that time over 500 projects have been funded which have used a variety of sports, including skateboarding, surfing, football, martial arts, yoga and boxing, to promote an array of social issues such as: education, employment, mental health, gender equality, social inclusion.

Original language	English
Publisher	University of Bath
Number of pages	84
Publication status	Published - 30 Jun 2025

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 5 Gender Equality

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