- project managing
- delivering multi-agency projects within identified areas of youth related crime and anti-social behaviour.
- Consultations with young people and agency partners to maximise the impact of projects and optimise budgets from sources of partnership funding.
- Mentoring young people which includes mental health, training and employability elements.
- Safeguarding
- Mental Health First Aid
- First Aid
- Building resilience
- Dealing with challenging behaviour
- Working with young people
- Developing leadership
- Sport for wellbeing
- Inclusive activities programme
- Sports Activators
- Understanding multi-skills in PE
- Running innovative PE sessions
Testimonial - UK Youth
The determination and resilience of Sporting Inspirations CIC through the toughest of years has been incredible. On our programme Sound Creators, the team delivered activities with young women and girls with caring responsibilities using music as a positive mechanism to support the participants’ wellbeing. Sporting Inspirations and I’m In Radio worked with their Sound Creators group to develop the skills to write, produce and publish their own song and radio show – benefitting from holding their sessions in a space with a recording studio and radio station. Music was found to be a powerful vehicle to open up conversations and form meaningful connections - truly inspirational work and a reminder of why this work is needed and why youth work works. We would like to thank the team for their commitment and ambition in supporting young people, as well as sharing insights and ideas in helping us to continue to develop and improve our programmes.
Imogen Pursch
Assistant Director of Deliver
UK Youth
Testimonial - Herts Sport and Physical Activity Partnership
We have a long and very productive relationship with Sporting Inspirations who undertake some fantastic work- some of it funded by ourselves - across Hertfordshire.
Indeed, John Manitara is a committed and long-time supporter of the Partnership’s work, who is a well-known and respected individual in local sports development circles.
The focus of Sporting inspirations work is to provide positive and diversionary activities for vulnerable, disadvantaged and often disaffected young people and they have an enviable track record in the engagement of this often hard to reach cohort. We have been particularly impressed in the way that they have placed the voice of young people in the planning and co-design process and in their commitment to an inter-agency, sharing and learning approach.
Over recent years, they have also developed their monitoring and evaluation capabilities, providing both insightful qualitative and quantitative data, and a commitment to sustainable outcomes.
As such, I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Sporting Inspirations as an effective Sport for Development organisation and feel that any assistance given to the organisation would result in a telling and lasting impact.
John D O’Callaghan
Partnership Director - Herts Sports Partnership
Testimonial - Family Lives
Sporting Inspirations is very much in line with our own culture of high standards in delivering excellent young people and family support services. Our partnership allows us to offer a holistic unique service to families that achieves so much more when we combine our skills and expertise to work with young people and their parents together. We have worked with Sporting Inspirations on a number of successful projects, and we have established an effective working relationship so that there is mutual shared understanding of our goals and a commitment to supporting the young person and their family to realise those goals which is a key factor in our combined Agencies achieving sustainable outcomes together. We look forward to continuing our involvement with Sporting Inspirations and developing our partnership still further.
Sandra Hiller
Head of New Business
Family Lives
Testimonial - CDA Herts
CDA Herts is always delighted to work in partnership with Sporting Inspirations whose bespoke services are delivered by experienced and dedicated staff who are person centred, which is important to us in our work as enablers/facilitators for groups and communities who are difficult to engage. Their approach on project development and delivery is based on their vast experiences, knowledge and skills and together with our community engagement skills and expertise, we are a good match to deliver innovative, creative, fun projects with Sporting Inspirations through shared trust, values and ethos. We look forward to working on more programmes with Sporting Inspirations.
Kate Belinis DL
Chief Executive Officer
Testimonial - Hertsmere Borough Council
Sporting Inspirations have successfully been working in Hertsmere for over 15 years and have delivered a range of programmes in the borough from the Borehamwood Friday Night Project to diversionary projects and mentoring. Sporting Inspirations brings a team of dedicated and hardworking professionals who engage with young people and residents in a positive and supportive manner. They are amazing to work with, thank you! I look forward to continuing to work with Sporting Inspirations.
Helen Hopkins
Community Sports Officer
Hertsmere Borough Council
Testimonial - Clarion Housing
As Clarion Futures is a key funder in the area it is great to work with an organisation that is aware of the needs of the community; works to engage partners and delivers on time. However not only delivers well; and submits supporting information; but exceeds goals set and creates great relations with the community and with new and existing partners.
Working with Sporting Inspirations makes our role a little easier and less complex.
Sporting Inspirations, ‘continue to develop and grow the work that you do so well; and continue to learn and expand the activities that the community really need.’
Marlon Dwyer
Community Officer
Clarion Futures – East Region
Testimonial - Public Health, Hertfordshire County Council
Over the last year, we have developed a relationship with Sporting Inspirations who are one of the organisations we have funded under our Promoting Mental Wellbeing through Physical Activity Programme. The funding provided to support Sporting Inspirations CIC enabled them to support an inclusive group of homeless people from all backgrounds and deliver a project involving a combination of personal fitness and mentoring support.
The team at Sporting Inspirations is passionate, dedicated, and goes above and beyond to make sure every client feels welcomed and supported. Their project has proved to be a valuable resource for the community and helped to build resilience in dealing with mental health issues as well as promoting mental health.
Jesse Eyoma
Health Improvement Co-ordinator – Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Public Health
Hertfordshire County Council
Testimonial - Limited Edition Training
John is a highly motivated professional with a passion for sport and young people; a results-oriented with a proven record of success in starting up and developing charities and businesses to achieve their goals and objectives.
Gary Richardson
CEO and Founder of Limited Edition Training
Testimonial - London Sport
“Gary is an excellent tutor, able to adapt to the attendees to build their experience into the workshops he leads and to ensure that his content is allowing everyone to develop and learn. His style is engaging and enthusiastic and feedback to us from attendees always highlights this as a huge positive.”
Lorna Leach
London Sport
Testimonial - Peabody
Sporting Inspirations are one of our go to youth and sports delivery partners. We have worked with the team on multiple projects over the years including holiday programmes, basketball projects, diversionary activities and youth consultations.
The quality of their delivery is always of the highest standard. Led by staff who have genuine passion for what they do.
Their reputation in the communities they have delivered is always positive.
Rhys Evans
Community Projects Manager
Catalyst/Peabody
WHAT'S NEW?
NEWSLETTER - AUTUMN 24!
We(SI) and our partners supported many young people during the Summer Holiday.
Here are our amazing results!
WARE PROJECT
Location: Ware
Dates: November 24 - March 25
FREE HALF TERM
MULTI-SPORTS SESSIONS
Dates: 29th-31st Oct
Location: Broxbourne
For Ages 11-19 years old
SPORTING INSPIRATIONS CIC CELEBRATED THE OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF
THE STONEYHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
IN STEVENAGE!
Clarion Housing officials were joined by local young people, Sporting Inspirations staff and the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Annie Brewster, who kindly honoured us with her presence and valued support for the occasion on Wednesday 18 September.
Everyone enjoyed the event and Annie Brewster commented that 'It was great that local young people have a place that they have ownership of'.
We will be continuing to develop provision at the centre for local residents with the support of Clarion Housing and other partners. Clarion highlighted that we proved that we can successfully run the centre and that it has made such a positive impact for the local community!
24th September 2024
LONDON LIONS
October-December 24
For everyone who want to just watch or to get inspire from London Lions, here are upcoming fixtures for this season.
Book your tickets using a link below that will give you 25% off !
https://form.typeform.com/to/cyvIbe2y
SELE PROJECT
Location: Hertford
Date: Restart on Mon 30th September - 16th December (Please check the session dates)
Sporting Inspirations CIC offers Consultaion and Mentoring!
It was a pleasure for our CEO, John, to meet Paul and Reyhan from Dee Park Foundation and Rhys Evans from Peabody. Mentoring them to set up their newly established not-for-profit organisation in partnership with Peabody. Providing them with support and information to establish and develop the positive impact they are striving to achieve in Reading.
VENUE HIRE
Stoneyhall Community Centre is available to hire for meetings, parties, classes, birthday party & more...
Please contact carly.sportinginspirations@gmail.com for more information!
PLAN, SHOP, SAVE WORKSHOP!
We held the second FREE Plan, Shop, Save workshop in partnership with Clarion Housing at our Stoneyhall Community Centre last week!
12 guests who took part in everyone who attended received a £40 Aldi voucher and family cookbook .
Thank you, Dee (Clarion Housing), for your support on the day!
MULTI SPORTS - HOLDBROOK
Location: Walthamcross
Starting from Monday 27th May!
The sessions are funded by the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund
OUR ANNUAL REVIEW NEWSLETTER 2023!
The positive impacts of our partnership projects. What an amazing year!

WATFORD BASKETBALL SESSIONS
TIME: 5.30-7.30PM (NEW REVISED TIME)
WEDNESDAYS
Our John (CEO) with the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Annie Brewster at the Emmaus Hertfordshire: Screening of 'I'm Still Here.'
This was a very powerful film demonstrating the plight of the homeless in London and the impact made by the volunteers from Under One Sky and the support of Emmaus!
-uploaded on 27th April 24
To see our Facebook page, please visit https://www.facebook.com/SportingInspirationsCIC/
Congratulations to our team member Danny for completing
the London Marathon on Sunday 21st April!
A fantastic effort and achievement whilst fundraising for St. Elizabeth's College!
Stoneyhall Community Funday!
Our first community Funday was held on Saturday 23rd March!
We had about 70 local residents who attended last Saturday, and it was vert sucessul!
Sporting Inspirations CIC would like to say a big 'THANK YOU!' to Clarion Housing , Local PCSOs, caterers (Ralphife & Poppy's for cakes & #ApnaPunjabFoodVan), face painting (#PaintMePerfectFacePainting) , and our young volunteers for support on the day!
Food truck:
https://www.facebook.com/Apnapunjabhitchin/
Facepainting from:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556651010346
COME ALONG TO OUR FREE COMMUNITY
BASKETBALL SESSIONS
Location: Luton
Thursdays
September - December
TEA, COFFEE & CAKE
Location : Stoneyhall Community Cafe, Stevenage
Free tea, coffee & cake every Thursday!
Location: Stoneyhall Community Centre, Stevenage
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Please share far & wide. No booking needed !
This activity is funded by Communities 1st :-)
Our special guest, Annie Brewster, the Chairman of Hertfordshire County Council 2022-23 visited our Partnership Boreham Wood Friday Night Project!
Annie will become the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire 2024-25. Annie is a true sporting champion who supports and appreciates the positive impact our big project is making. We share her ethos and passion. We firmly believe in Sport for Good !
To check see more information about the Friday Night Project,
please see the Flyer under this page.
FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT
Location: Borehamwood
Every Friday
A short video of our Basketball Sessions!
MULTI - SPORTS & FUN GAMES
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Every Wednesday
CO-OP LOCAL COMMUNITY FUND SUPPORTS
OUR STONEYHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE (STEVENAGE)!
Photo Credit Co-op From the left, our CEO, John and Co-op Team
We would like to say, a 'BIG THANK YOU!' to Co-op's Local Community Fund for their generous donation (£1824) 😃!
The donation goes to our Stoneyhall Community Centre in Stevenage that helps us for the community centre refurbishments, delivery of additional community sessions, equipment & resources!
To see more infomration about our Stoneyhall Community Centre, please click the link here.
NEWS RELEASE
GET ACTIVE THIS SUMMER
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 365 FUND
We are proud to be a case study of the BHM Impact Report!
STONEYHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
STEVENAGE
MARCH NEWSLETTER
WHAT'S ON
AT STONEYHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
STAYING ALIVE FIRST AID TRAINING COURSE
The Community Centre runs the First Aid Training Courses every month.
- First Aid at work - a 3days course
- Emergenry First Aid at work - a 1day course
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Tel: 01438 816685
Email: admin@stayingalive.training
Our CEO, John Manitara was interviewed by the Metro newspaper discussing how the cost-of-living crisis has affected young people and their families and how we support young people.
LONDON TRIP!
Cosy Club, Stoney Community Centre, Stevenage
7 of our regular Cosy Club girls had the opportunity to explore London (and the BBC!) at the weekend.
We met at club in the morning and jumped on the train to Kings Cross and then on to Oxford Circus where the girls explored the shops before heading over to Broadcasting House, the home of BBC Radio 1, 1 Extra, The One Show and BBC news.
The girls were given a tour around all of the above, we even got a group photo on The One Show sofa!
One of our girls volunteered to read the news off of auto cue (she did BRILLIANTLY!) and everyone had a chance to try presenting the weather. Being show around the BBC was mind blowing - it is such a huge, complicated, incredible place! Inspiring!
Following that we ran to catch a canal boat from Warwick Avenue through Regents Park up to Camden Lock where we then explored the market and grabbed some dinner. Everyone was absolutely shattered on the way home, but not tired enough to stop some impromptu Tik Tok dancing on the train back to Stevenage.
We are planning more trips for the summer for our regular
Cosy Club girls including either a beach trip (Brighton last year was so much fun!) or a lake trip to try paddle boarding and kayaking.
All of our trips are funded and free to attend. The only caveat being that you have to be a regular at our youth clubs!
Every Tuesday of term time- 5pm - 7pm
For more information,
Email: carly.sportinginspirations@gmail.com
May 2023
JANUARY23 NEWSLETTER!
HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone from Sporting Inspirations CIC (SI) Team!
This newsletter has the summary of our projects from 2022.
It was an amazing year to developing the projects with partners last year. That enabled us to help many young people.
We are also expanding the target group to adults to help their wellbeing.
Sporting Inspirations CIC Project: Stoneyhall Girls Group, Stevenage
A Brighton Trip on Saturday 27th August
This was a huge success event!
Thanks to Jo (Stoney Hall Youth and Community Centre Manager). Her hard work, efforts and planning with support from Michelle and Carly made all the participants enjoyed the day !
Football sessions_Firday Night Project_Borehamwood_24th June 22
Basketball sessions_Friday Night Project_Borehamwood_24th June 22
Friday Night Project Borehamwood
24th June 2022
The Borehamwood Friday Night Project was launched on 22nd April 2022 at the Hertswood Academy.
Hertfordshire Homeless World Cup
7th May 2022
Tony had always supported projects that helped to transform the lives of young people and the homeless, with all the event donations going to Garden House Hospice Care. The event was generously sponsored by Charles Willock, the father of professional footballers...
Sporting Inspirations CIC bags £1000 from
Tesco’s Community Grant Scheme
Sporting Inspirations CIC will receive £1000 that will allow them to deliver free multi-sports activities for young people from ages 8-16 in Borehamwood & Ware during April 2022.
The £1000 will be shared for Borehamwood & Ware to deliver FREE inclusive outdoor fun for ages 8 to 11 & 12 to 16 years.
An exciting variety of StreetGames Style multi-sports activities during the Easter Holidays that everyone can join in!
CEO of Sporting Inspirations CIC, John Manitara said: “For small fun projects like these, grants allow us to help more young people and make a bigger difference in the communities we work in. We are extremely grateful for this funding.”
Claire de Silva, Tesco’s Head of Community, said: “Tesco Community Grants help support local good causes like Sporting Inspirations CIC and especially those projects supporting young people, those providing food, and local causes close to our colleagues’ hearts.”
Tesco Community Grants is run in partnership with community focused charity Groundwork, who has awarded grants to thousands of local community projects every year.
Tesco’s Community Grants scheme – previously Tesco Bags of Help - has already provided over £90 million to more than 40,000 projects across Britain.
Groundwork’s National Chief Executive, Graham Duxbury, said: “Tesco Community Grants continues to give local projects the boost they need to help their communities thrive. We are pleased to have been able to help so many local good causes over the years and look forward to seeing what community organisations can achieve in the future with the right resources.”
Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities.
To find out more visit www.tesco.com/communitygrants.
· So far Tesco Community Grants has awarded more than £90 million to over 40,000 community projects.
· For more information please visit: www.tesco.com/communitygrants.
31stMar2022
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