A Team on a Mission
We are a mental health and wellbeing service that exists to empower young people to become happy, healthy and community-transformers!
There are thousands of young people who can be magnetised by Basketball then led to greater wellbeing and to have a powerful impact on their own community.
Our Team and MissionWe empower young people (aged 10-25) through our programmes to:
- BALL | Enabling engagement, progression and enjoyment in the Sport of Basketball.
- BE | Educating about mental and emotional well-being, exploring the value of character and identity, as a foundation for impacting current and future life circumstances.
- BETTER | Facilitating practical experiences with local charities and community organisations, to discover how to make the world better.
WE ARE GUARDIAN BALLERS
We are now taking on Referrals, providing Targeted Intervention and Mentoring Sessions!
Based at our new venue near Coventry City Centre! We can also travel to relevant locations upon request. Click below to make your referral:
REFER or book Alternative Provision
Power | Our Impact
1607
Young People and Adults, aged 8-25, attended a 4+ week or 4+ hour GB journey (average over three years)
85%
Reported that our GB journey positively impacted their wellbeing and physical activity levels (average over three years)
62%
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds (average over three years)
34%+
Receiving support through Free School Meals, Additional Needs Provision and H.A.F. eligible (average over three years)
53%
Girls and Young Women are a valued proportion of the Guardian Ballers Community (average over three years)
"It was so nice finally help at an event where everyone was there and to watch the team all in action! It's so inspiring to see. I have genuinely never seen an organization affect young people the way it did on Saturday. So proud to be apart of it."
Sophie, Volunteer
After our first Hoops, Food & Voice event in November 2025
Our Supporters and Partners
Our work is supercharged through partnerships and funding!
We acknowledge, honour and thank all of our supporters for enabling us to empower a generation of ‘Guardian Ballers’!
Upcoming Events | Book Now
Winter HAF HADO and Basketball Experience Day
Girls and Boys aged 13-16
Tuesday 23rd Dec; 10am-3:30pm
Free with HAF Code (sign up via Coventry HAF EEQ website)
Drop-off: Coventry HADO / Pick-up: Finham Park 2
HADO E-Sports VR Dodgeball, followed by hot food (meat, vegetarian and halal options) and Basketball
Winter HAF Basketball and Multi-Sports Experience Day
Girls and Boys aged 12-16
Mon 22nd Dec; 10am-3pm
Free with HAF Code (sign up via Coventry HAF EEQ website)
Grace Academy, Coventry CV2
Varied Basketball and Multi-Sport Experiences, including Hot Food (meat, vegetarian and halal options).
Gym Bros. YBM Project
Afro-Caribbean and Mixed Heritage Men ages 16-25
November, 27 2025, Thursdays and Fridays from 5–9 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 AM–8 PM
FREE
Coventry, David Lloyds Club
4 week programme: Gym Workout and EmbRACE Wellbeing Conversation on 1:1 or 1:2 Mentoring to Participant ratio. Submit 'Referral' form to register or Email hello@guardianballers.org to find out more.