EVERY YOUNG PERSON IS WELCOME
London Youth Games is a charity that uses the power of sport and physical activity to provide life-changing opportunities to over 180,000 young people in London per year.
LONDON YOUTH GAMES' 5 STRATEGIC PROGRAMMES
The London Youth Games Foundation is dedicated to delivering high-quality opportunities. We do this through five main strategic programme pillars.
Open
Games
Community Sport
Open Games is a programme of events for young people to represent their Boroughs through sport. All 32 Boroughs and the City of London come together to compete and play via 30 plus sports!
School Games
School Sport
School Games is a nationwide calendar of events for young people to represent their Schools. The School Games uses sport to achieve positive outcomes for young people, delivered across London in partnership with School Games Organizers and The Youth Sport Trust.
LYG33
Youth Voice Engagement
LYG33 is a youth voice activation and leadership programme that empowers young Londoners to influence the future of London Youth Games and youth sport in London.
Inclusive Coaches
Coach Development
Inclusive Coaches provides opportunities to upskill individuals through officiating, coaching, leadership and sport development training and mentoring.
GamesForce
Volunteering
GamesForce champions volunteering as a way of connecting people and communities to improve life chances for young Londoners.
IMPACT STORIES
ILIAS’ STORY
“London Youth Games helped me discover wheelchair racing and I’ve done wheelchair racing regularly ever since.”
We are proud that London Youth Games has made such a transformative impact on Ilias’ life. Since taking part in London Youth Games, Ilias has discovered a community he feels a part of and feels happier and more confident.
life changing opportunities for young londoners
London Youth Games is using the power of sport and physical activity to create life-changing opportunities for all young Londoners.
2,081,799
participants reached from across all 32 boroughs of London and the City of London since 1977.
92%
of London Youth Games participants are inspired to continue with their sports
66%
of participants reported that London Youth Games events have had a positive effect on their mental wellbeing and loneliness.
OUR VISION
We are dedicated to ensuring that sport is a fundamental right for all. Together, we want to create the world’s largest and most inclusive city-based youth games.
LONDON YOUTH GAMES FOUNDATION
IMPACT REPORT
2024
The charity that creates life-changing opportunities through the power of competitive sport for all young Londoners.
Strengthens Communities
The London Youth Games serves as a safe space for young people to come together and build meaningful connections with their peers and communities.
boosts Physical & Mental WellBeing
The London Youth Games can help combat child inactivity, while also providing a platform for young people to develop valuable skills, such as teamwork, communication, and leadership.
