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Who we are

About

Transforming lives through sport

Sport Changes Life is a sports foundation working to raise the aspirations of young people across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Founded on the principle that sport has the ability to inspire, educate and empower individuals, our foundation is dedicated to harnessing this potential to create lasting social impact.

Vision: To be a leading sports foundation working to transform lives and shape futures.

Mission: Inspiring and empowering lives through sport.

Values: Hope · Resilience · Positivity · Inspire · Respect.

Our four outcome areas

Everything we do translates into tangible outcomes for young people and communities.

Education

Raising attainment and re-engaging young people with learning.

Employment

Building skills, confidence and pathways to work.

Health

Improving physical and mental well-being through sport.

Peace & Reconciliation

Building better community cohesion and relations.

The people behind Sport Changes Life

Our mission is guided by a dedicated board and delivered by a team of international Victory Scholars.

Our Board

Meet the directors and advisors guiding our work across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United States.

Meet the board

Victory Scholars

The international student-athletes who mentor, coach and inspire young people every day.

Meet the scholars