Youth Sport Trust

What We Do

The Youth Sport Trust is a national children's charity. We build brighter futures by improving young people's health and wellbeing. We empower young people and equip educators with the life changing benefits of PE, play and sport. Founded in 1995, we provide opportunities for over 2 million children every year to take part. Our vision is to create a future where every child enjoys the life-changing benefits of play and sport

A generation needing change

Children and young people are in the midst of a wellbeing crisis. Their physical, mental and social wellbeing are in decline, leading to children being unhappier, unhealthier, and more distracted than previous generations.

• 1 in 5 children and young people in England have a probable mental health disorder
• 1 in 5 children in England are overweight or obese by the time they are five years old
• 83% of parents believe that children are spending too much time online and not enough with each other in person.

The difference we make for young people

Physical activity - including PE, Sport and Play - bring a wide range of benefits that can improve wellbeing. A young person who is physically active on a regular basis will have better:

• Mental Health
• Physical Health
• Social Wellbeing

Evidence also shows that being physically active improves brain function, including learning, memory and concentration. By increasing physical activity levels we can develop young people who are happier, healthier and ready to learn.

Mo's Mission: 60 Minutes a day of PE, Sport and Play

The UK Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recommends that children aged 5 to 18 should be highly active (with an elevated heart rate) for an average of at least 60 minutes a day, across the week in order to stay happy and healthy.

Four-time Olympic Champion Sir Mo Farah CBE, National School Sport Champion for the Youth Sport Trust charity, has launched Mo’s Mission to empower more children in the UK to be physically active. He wants all children and young people to get 60 minutes a day of PE, sport and play.