Supporting Athletes together

More than Medals 

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people. Equipping them with a winning mindset and shaping their futures - it's a teammate like no other.  

We provide transition support and specialist training to enable these sportspeople to harness their unique skillset and pass it on to others, through employment opportunities with young people and also with our corporate partners.  

Athletes can expect:   

• Longevity: available for as long as athletes wish to be involved, with some still benefiting 10+ years after leaving elite sport 

• Personal development: with the onus on giving back and sharing the skills developed through experience of elite sport, athletes often report learning about themselves in greater depth, and growing personally through mentoring young people  

• Robust frameworks: tried and tested training curriculum and impact measurement, developed in partnership with David Lavellee and athletes  

• Mutually beneficial: the ‘win, win’ effect of athletes helping vulnerable young people whilst also supporting and being supported through their transition out of elite level sport 

As the needs of our beneficiaries become ever more complex, we are delighted to be partnering with funders Jacobs Futura Foundation to provide our athlete mentors with a wide range of specific training and personal development opportunities so they can better support these young people, as well as training a new cohort post Commonwealth Games/Winter Olympics. The funding also allows us to create opportunities to connect as a whole team and share knowledge, bringing our athletes mentors together as a community of likeminded individuals.