Date posted 18 Dec 2023
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The UK’s largest independent athlete support programme has opened its annual Award programme for new applications. Talented athletes from 65 areas across the UK are invited to apply for a range of support awards which include financial help, access to sport facilities and physiotherapy.  Last year in Islington 36 athletes from 16 different sports received £21,800 worth of funding.

The GLL Sport Foundation celebrates its 16th year in 2024 and it is the UK’s largest independent athlete award programme which has so far contributed over £14m to help over 24,000 athletes on their sporting journey.

The innovative scheme is provided by charitable social enterprise GLL and expects to award £1.2m worth of help in 2024 for successful applicants. Already a popular and essential support programme for athletes, the Foundation is expecting heightened athlete interest as the cost of living crisis hits and training costs, equipment purchases, strength & conditioning costs and travel costs continue to rise.  All successful applicants will be given access to the 250 sport and leisure facilities across the UK operated by GLL under its “Better” trading brand.

We asked one of our Islington athletes how the foundation has helped her.  GB discus thrower Amy Holder said “This award has helped me massively by providing a multitude of venues with all the facilities and equipment I need. I have worked with GLL for a number of years and they have continued to provide all the support I need to reach my athletic goals”.

Applications are open from 20th December 2023 until 20th February 2024 via the website portal.

Islington athletes are invited to apply via the link below. 

https://www.gllsportfoundation.org/how-to-apply