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GB Boxing in the community

As an organisation which benefits from public funding in a sport that is renowned for its ability to have a positively transformative impact on people’s lives, GB Boxing recognises that it has a wider responsibility to society and runs an extensive community impact programme which aims to build social capital and improve life chances for young people.

The programme is primarily delivered through partnerships with two local charities, Roundabout and Sheffield Mind, which were selected in 2024 following an extensive tender process and an internal consultation to identify organisations that reflect the values of GB Boxing and the issues that matter to its boxers, coaches and staff.

Charity Partnerships

Sheffield Mind has been providing mental health services to people in Sheffield for more than 40 years and aims to improve wellbeing by providing support and advice to anyone experiencing a mental health problem. It’s work is client centred and aims to put users at the heart of everything.  It also provides a range of accessible services designed to meet local need and works in partnership with groups and communities which are failing to engage with traditional mental health services.

Roundabout is South Yorkshire’s leading youth homelessness charity, dedicated to supporting 16 to 25-year-olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across Sheffield and Rotherham. The charity supports over 380 young people every day, Roundabout recognises that each person’s journey into homelessness is unique and that while some may simply require support during a tough time, many others may have sadly experienced childhood trauma. By nurturing their resilience and identifying their skills, Roundabout aims to give young people the opportunity for a brighter, more stable future.

As part of its partnership with Sheffield Mind and Roundabout, GB Boxing has supported and taken part in a wide range of fundraising activities and backed a series of initiatives by both organisations.  It also uses its digital and social media channels to support supports broader national campaigns to promote positive mental health and combat homelessness.

Coaches and boxers from the World Class Programme (WCP) also deliver monthly coaching and wellbeing sessions to service users from both organisations. It has also created opportunities for young people from Roundabout to gain work experience at is events and competitions.

Outside of its partnerships with Sheffield Mind and Roundabout, boxers from the WCP fulfil personal appearances at schools and community organisations and continue to support boxing clubs in their hometowns by delivering coaching sessions and appearing at club events and awards evenings.

As a sign of its commitment to delivering a positive social impact, GB Boxing gives out a Community Award as part of its Annual Awards Evening. Previous winners include Conner Tudsbury, for his work as an ambassador of the Maverick Stars Trust in his hometown; Paris 2024 medallist, Lewis Richardson, for supporting a range of community initiatives in Colchester; and strength and conditioning coach, Gary Hutt, and boxing coaches, Gary Hale and Malcolm McIver, who have collectively raised more than £3,000 pounds for Roundabout with a series of fundraising efforts.

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