Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is thrilled to announce its partnership with St George’s Hospital, as the charity continues to expand its transformational one-to-one mentoring programme for young people.
Aleksander’s Story Boosting confidence and encouraging teamwork: over the course of the On Track to Achieve programme at the Winstanley School in Leicester, Aleksander’s confidence grew as he became an integral part of the group. We caught up with him to hear about his experience working with athlete mentor, Kelvin.
St Edwards School, Montpelier High School, Lutterworth and Kingsbury Academy students all delivered exceptional social action projects which benefited their local communities - find out more today.
After launching the One-to-One Mentoring Programme, funded by Sport England, at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust earlier in 2025, Lexie has been one of the first patients to work with our world class athlete mentors. Read more about her story.
Thanks to Deloitte’s 5 Million Futures initiative we were able to work with them to support local young people in Nottingham. Find out more about how impact stretched over three years.
In our third instalment of our Social Action Project spotlight articles we look back at how Wymondham College and Bourne Academy impacted their local community.
Chatham Grammar and Kings Leadership are our next Social Action Project spotlight. Find out what these schools in Kent and Manchester did to make a difference in their local community.
Students and teachers from the 30 schools from across the UK, participating in AQA Unlocking Potential were invited to join their athlete mentors at London Zoo for a celebration of their achievements.
Across the UK, schools have been busy delivering their social action projects. In the first article of our summer series will look at what Nicholas Chamberlaine and Sir Thomas Boughey got up to.
Annie Moody will become Dame Kelly Holmes Trust interim CEO following Martin Talbot’s departure on the 11th July.
We sat down with CEO of Lazarus & Maverick, Alex Lazarus to discuss the blossoming partnership between her global leadership coaching and advisory firm and Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.
12-year-old Naomi suffers from a rare skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EB), which causes her feet to blister as the skin is missing essential proteins which bind the layers of the skin together. She took part in our one-to-one mentoring programme with athlete mentor Gabby Marshall, find out more about her story.
Participants on a Get on Track programme in Kent recently completed a scavenger hunt around Gillingham to test their local knowledge, encourage them to work on their English language skills and to mark the end of what has been a fantastic programme.
Head of Income Generation and Fundraising, Annie Moody went to visit Montpelier High School to see how their On Track to Achieve programme with athlete mentor, Liz Johnson has been going.
The Get on Track programme with partners Sanctuary Supported Living concluded with celebration events for the Brighton and Essex cohort.
Working with Govia Thameslink Railway and West Sussex County Council, athlete mentors Liz Johnson, Hannah Beharry and Sarah Ayton have been helping young people in the area, find out more about this fantastic partnership.
Saphffire’s life story has been one of resilience which has seen them overcome many obstacles. Linking up with athlete mentor Claire Bennett on a recent Get on Track programme saw Saphffire reach for the stars.
Our partnership with Obex Foundation continues to grow as funding secured for a seventh school.
The AQA Unlocking Potential programme has reached it’s halfway stage as students from across the UK presented their social action projects.
The Evolve to Thrive programme recently launched with an in-person get together in Birmingham.
Working with Virtual Schools Kent (VSK) and Swale Community Leisure, a recently launched Get on Track programme in Medway has started spectacularly.
Our Lake District Triple Challenge is coming up in April and there is still time to join us!
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is celebrating International Women’s Day by shining a light on the many amazing women helping the Trust transform young people’s lives.
Sanctuary Supported Living residents in Kent and Essex have been busy completing their social action project as part of the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Get on Track programme. Find out how they impacted their local community.
Victoria’s story showcases the great work Dame Kelly Holmes Trust health programmes are doing in children hospitals across the UK.
A successful social action project at a local Ramsgate elderly care home marked the end of the Get on Track programme for Ruby and Owen.
In his first CEO blog, Martin Talbot discusses how Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is helping elite athletes transition into the next phase of their careers.
600km monsal trail - Fundraising challenge
Six adventurers from our partners Baker Mallett completed the amazing cycling and walking Starting Blocks challenge.
on track to achieve goes trampolining
Olympic trampoline gymnast and athlete mentor Laura Gallagher worked with 14 students at St Katherine’s School in Bristol.
Supporting wellbeing - at alder hey
We’re supporting 150 patients at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to become more active and increase well-being.
Gareth's incredible 100,000 step challenge
Gareth from our partners Brooks Macdonald walked an amazing 100,000 steps in one day to raise funds for the Trust.
Mental wellbeing improves on Get on Track
During Mental Health Awareness Week, we believe it is more important than ever to provide support for the young people we work with in maintaining good mental health.
Sam's amazing 75 mile fundraising walk
Sam walked the 75 miles from his office in Bury St Edmonds to the London office of Brooks Macdonald for his Starting Blocks challenge.
Reflecting on Get on Track with Sport England
We delivered 36 programmes in coastal communities across England to over 700 young people who were previously inactive:
Supporting multi sports camps in London
During the Easter holidays, Dallaglio RugbyWorks coaches and Trust athlete mentors worked together to deliver multi sports camps
Fundraiser Pippa smashes first marathon
Our Fundraising and Events Officer Pippa completed her first marathon for her Starting Blocks Challenge, raising £850.
University first for Get on Track
Our first ever Get on Track programme in a university saw a group of students support a local day care provision centre and design a forest school.
Ed Bracher named new Chair of Trustees
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust are pleased to announce Ed Bracher as their new Chair of the Board of Trustees