The Foundation is delighted to fund a new initiative with StreetGames to create opportunities for access to grassroot levels in boxing.
The annual £50,000 donation will enable Street Games to create and deliver a 3 year programme that aims to increase boxing participation within locally trusted organisations.
Over the next three years, the programme will recruit and support community organisations in the StreetGames network with training, equipment, and funding to deliver boxing activities. Young people will take part in regular sessions, taster events, and informal activities. They will also have the chance to attend major boxing events and other boxing experiences.
The aim is to inspire more young people to take up boxing, increase opportunities to participate, spectate and volunteer in the sport, and help young people build skills and confidence.
StreetGames connects young people from low-income, underserved communities with access to boxing provision. And through its StreetGames Inspiration Campaign the programme will aid thousands more across the country thanks to a sizeable donation from the Matchroom Charitable Foundation.
Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn said: “This partnership isn’t just about participation. it’s about inspiring young people by bringing them to major events and offering work experience within the industry.
“Through the Matchroom Charitable Foundation, we’re making a significant investment in StreetGames because we believe in their mission to take sport into communities that need it most.”
StreetGames CEO Mark Lawrie OBE said: “Through our partnership with Matchroom, we are bringing real, mainstream sports like boxing into communities where young people often can’t access them.
“While some may go on to become future stars, the most important thing is that they now have the same opportunities as others—opportunities that could be life-changing.”