SportsAid is the only national charity of its kind, helping young British sportsmen and women aspiring to be the country’s next Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and world champions. SportsAid was established in 1976 and has helped many of the biggest sporting household names during the early stages of their careers – long before they were known by the British public. 

Each year, SportsAid will support around 1,000 young athletes – the vast majority aged 12 to 23 – by providing a financial award to help with training and competition costs as well as personal development opportunities through workshops and mentoring. This is often the first recognition an athlete receives from outside their support network and acts as a real motivational boost.

These athletes are the UK’s brightest sporting prospects. They are nominated to SportsAid by the national governing bodies of more than 60 sports. Most of them receive no funding at that point other than the support from SportsAid, which means they rely heavily on their parents for support.

You can find out more about SportsAid here and about the Physio Pro Athlete Sponsorship programme here.