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Community Partners Gather at the MAC to Drive Local Change
Earlier this month, community leaders and organisations attended an Active Birmingham Drop-in session at the Midlands Arts Centre. The event drew strong interest from prospective partners eager to learn more about Sport England’s Place Partnership Programme and to meet the team driving the initiative forward. We received some really valuable feedback and appreciate everyone who took the time to share their thoughts.
The programme positions physical activity as a powerful catalyst for wellbeing, social cohesion, and community development. Moving away from traditional models, investment now directly targets community-led, place-based approaches, removing barriers to participation by empowering locally rooted organisations, supporting local leadership, and fostering systemic change.
For the full article and to meet the Active Birmingham Team, click here
For more information about the Place Partnership Programme click here |
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Check out the official Sport Birmingham Corporate and Community Padel Championship event video below!
#PadelForPurpose |
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Announcing the Release of the Latest M.A.D Impact Report
Over the past year, the Make a Difference (M.A.D) team have continued to grow their reach and impact across Birmingham.
The team have provided a range of opportunities for young people to build confidence, develop new skills and take part in positive experiences. These have included mentoring, sport, youth provision, leadership development, employability support and holiday programmes.
Explore the impact of this work in the M.A.D Impact Report (2025-26), available to view and download here |
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Girls Explore Careers in Sport with Archon Academy and GymsharkGirls from Yardleys School, St. John Wall Catholic School and Aston Manor Academy enjoyed a fascinating and inspiring day at Gymshark HQ, exploring the diverse career opportunities available within the sport and physical activity sector.
Held in collaboration with Archon Academy, the day gave the girls a unique opportunity to experience a real-world sports industry workplace and discover the wide range of career pathways available, from personal training and coaching to marketing, management, product design and manufacturing. For the full article click here |
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🎬 Help Bring This Film to Life!
Sport should be for everyone, and stories that champion inclusivity and representation have an important role to play in making sport more accessible and welcoming for all. 💜
We’re sharing an opportunity to support the production of Baller, a short film currently raising funds through Kickstarter. It is due to be filmed in Birmingham with Oscar winning producers.
Aligned with Sport Birmingham’s commitment to inclusivity, the project offers an opportunity to support creative storytelling that can help bring different perspectives and experiences to the screen.
Every contribution and share can help the project reach its fundraising target and take the next step towards production.
Want to help make it happen? Find out more about the film and support the Kickstarter campaign here: Let’s help bring stories to life that inspire conversation, celebrate diverse experiences and contribute to a more inclusive sporting world.
#SportBirmingham #Inclusivity #SportForAll #Film #Community |
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Easyfundraising’s Big Grocery Bonus: £2,500 to be won!
Easyfundraising have launched their Big Grocery Bonus, where five community causes will win a £500 bonus donation.
If any of your supporters order their groceries from Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose or Iceland via the easyfundraising website or app, your group will be in the draw to win one of the £500 bonuses*. As well as benefiting from a free cashback donation, courtesy of the supermarket.
Entries close 31st October. If you haven’t already, register your group with easyfundraising using the link below. Then ask everyone connected to join as your supporters and try it out with their next grocery shop. Register now here
Already using easyfundraising? Tell your network about the Big Grocery Bonus. Good luck!
* T&Cs apply.
Click here to register for easyfundraising |
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Funding and Training Opportunities
Birmingham and Black Country Communities (BBCC) Fund
The Heart of England Community Foundation offers grants of £500 - £3,000 to support communities across Birmingham and the Black Country. Funding supports projects promoting health and wellbeing, tackling disadvantage, strengthening community cohesion and developing sustainable communities.
For more information click here
📢There are a whole range of other funding opportunities listed on Sport Birmingham's Funding Opportunities page.
British Dodgeball launches free tutor training scheme for colleges
Click here for more information
Black History Month
October is Black History Month. Check out this Buddle link here providing information and resources for clubs and community organisations.
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🌍 Be Part of Something BIG in 2026! 💙
This December, British Rowing will host the World Rowing Indoor Championships (WRICH) alongside the British Rowing Indoor Championships (BRIC) at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-6th December 2026! 🎉
To make this incredible event a success, they need more amazing volunteers than ever before! 🙌
✨ No rowing experience? No problem!
✨ Everyone is welcome!
✨ Be part of an unforgettable sporting event!
Whether you're a rowing enthusiast or simply want to get involved, they would love to have you on the team! 💪
👉 Join in, get involved and help make history! Click here to register |
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Get Active With Cycling UK This Winter
Stay active, meet fellow cyclists and explore Birmingham this winter with a range of free cycling activities from Cycling UK.
As part of The Big Bike Revival programme, Cycling UK is hosting a series of winter-themed community rides and friendly bike-mending socials, offering opportunities to build confidence, keep your bike in good condition and discover new routes.
Activities include ‘Winter Warm Up’ and ‘Festive Lights & Miles’, which offer experienced cyclists the chance to explore Birmingham’s canals and natural surroundings. There’s also ‘New Year - Winter Reset’, encouraging participants to start the year positively, build strength and enjoy an active start to 2027, alongside ‘Winter Heart Health’, featuring fun, adventure-filled community rides.
If you need a little help keeping your bike road-ready, the ‘Bike Mending and Route Planning’ socials offer a welcoming space to borrow tools, get maintenance advice, share skills, learn how to plan enjoyable routes and connect with local cyclists. Drinks and cakes are included!
Cog Nation are running the bike mending socials, and the rides are being run by Impact 4 Life Wellbeing.
All activities are free to attend, with places fully funded by Cycling UK through The Big Bike Revival programme.
Ready to get involved? Click here to explore the full programme and find an event near you. |
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🌟 Let’s Light Up Birmingham!
Join England Athletics on 29th October for the #LetsLiftTheCurfew National Showcase Event. Together, we can create safer, more inclusive spaces where everyone feels confident being active after dark.
📍 The Malt House, Birmingham, 6 - 8pm
🔗 For more information and to register click here |
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Sport Birmingham,
11th Floor, Cobalt Square, 83-85 Hagley Road,
Birmingham, B16 8QG Registered charity number: 1155171 |
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