Impact
We are proud to be reaching communities that are diverse and to be tackling the disproportions in mental health, sporting, and socio-economic statistics by focusing (not exclusively, but intentionally) delivery on certain communities: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities, those from Lower Socio-Economic backgrounds, and Females.
You can’t capture comprehension stories of life transformation in numbers, but statistics are helpful to show the trend and trajectory of our work so far (numbers reflect April 2021-22 annual impact data).
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)
Thank you doesn’t feel like enough but ‘thank you’ so much for bringing our Annual Business and Economic Conference to the most passionate and inspiring close. What our Awards Judges read and then saw, when they visited you, which led to Guardian Ballers being crowned The Not-for-Profit Champion earlier this year absolutely shone through, and we couldn’t have been more pleased to give you the platform to share your story and the GB journey.
Chris Nagle, Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce , November 2025
After Kieran and a young person's speech at the C&W Annual Business & Economic Conference