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Our philosophy...


"Sport is an order of chivalry, a code of ethics and aesthetics, recruiting its members from all classes and all peoples. Sport is a truce. In an era of antagonisms and conflicts, it is the respite of the Gods in which fair competition ends in respect and friendship (Olympism). Sport is education, the truest form of education, that of character. Sport is culture because it enhances life and, most importantly, does so for those who usually have the least opportunity to feast on it."


RENE MAHEU former Director of UNESCO Our mission...


“Providing young people with an opportunity through sport, culture and the arts to develop in life…”


With its unique holistic approach, the Youth Charter’s projects and programmes help young people to develop in life, become better citizens, and make a wider impact in their community. Our initiatives embrace quality practice at the core and seek to implement improvements across education, health, social order and the environment.


The Youth Charter aims to:  Campaign sports and the arts as vehicle of social change  Provide leadership, innovation and substance to government policy and initiatives  Be exemplars of, and contributors to, good practice within the social change arena  Train non-sport/sport individuals and organisations to contribute to social change  Professionally deliver a range of services from extensive knowledge and expertise


 Encourage young people to choose positive courses of action through the disciplines learnt in sporting environment.


 To provide support to those projects and programmes which are outside the traditional realms of conventional charities but which are relevant to social inclusion and regeneration


GEOFF THOMPSON MBE ILAM Hons FRSA Executive Chairman the Youth Charter


Our inspiration...


“Vision without action is but a dream. Action without vision is merely passing time. Vision with action can change the world.”


NELSON MANDELA


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