"To advance in life and help especially, but not exclusively, disadvantaged young people through the provision of sporting, recreational, and leisure time activities."
Welcome
Welcome to the opportunity sports foundation website. OSF is a registered charity which provides sporting, leisure activities and opportunities for all especially disadvantaged young people. This charity gives all young people with any disadvantage an equal opportunity to feel empowered and included through sport.
5000+
YOUNG DISADVANTAGED LIVES WORKED WITH IN LANCASHIRE
100+
LOCAL SCHOOLS LINKED WITH OUR PROJECTS
20+
SPORTS COVERED WITH QUALIFIED COACHES
What We Do
At Opportunity Sports Foundation, we believe that every young person deserves the chance to experience the joy of sport, no matter their ability. Our Disability Sports Programme is designed to break barriers, build confidence, and create lasting friendships through a range of exciting activities.
Our Mission
To advance in life and help especially, but not exclusively, disadvantaged young people through the provision of sporting, recreational and leisure time activities. These activities will be provided in the interest of social welfare to increase the capacities and capabilities of young people so that they can positively participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
Our Vision
The ultimate goal is the all-round development of the latent potential of young people. We see sport as an innovative and positive vehicle that can develop life skills to a fuller potential. We aim to deliver projects that have long term lasting impacts on young people in the northwest. With the goal of helping towards their employability, advance their education, improve their health and mental wellbeing.
Our Methods
We have a large team of experienced coaches and volunteers that are dedicated to delivering sessions for any young person who needs us in Lancashire. We focus on building a strong rapport with the young persons, to best enable us to understand their unique and individual needs. Accompanied by our partnerships with a vast number of agencies we are then able to deliver tailored projects. With the aim of improving their lives forever.
Our Projects
We currently have lots of projects running, with lots of different young people. To see all the projects, click the button below.
Organised 5 - A side Football Session
Weekly organised sporting sessions, with Nightsafe, for homeless and vulnerable people between 16 - 25 years old.
Inclusive Football League
A formal 5-a-side football league for disadvantaged young people representing their school.
Young Offenders Reform
Weekly sessions aimed at the self development of young offenders through a variety of physical activity.
Case Study
Chantelle has been attending the “Let Kids Play” project for over a year. She is a few years older than the other participants so we advised her to take up our mentoring scheme and she has also completed the Sports Leader Certificate. The session that Chantelle attends is based around netball; Chantelle has developed a love and a passion for the sport and has even attended the England Netball’s Youth Umpire Award as a result of the project. She said “I loved coming to the weekly netball session, I’d never really played it before and it was so much fun! The coach encouraged me to do the sports leader and then she managed to get me on the youth umpiring award! I now help her coach the sessions and plan warm ups and drills by myself”
Chantelle Kellett
Latest News
may
2025
New Inclusive Football League - Coming Soon.
We are about to introduce an all inclusive 5 aside football school league in the Lancashires area. We noticed a need for this type of structured sport within our community and the benefits it has on pupils involved.
This has been a long process to get the whole thing right and ready to launch and we are pleased to announce that the time has come..
If you would like more information or want to donate then please get in contact with us. We would love to speak to you.
