The GLL Sport Foundation is the largest independent athlete support programme in the UK. GLL were determined to develop a scheme to counter this problem.
In 2007 GLL became aware of numbers of young talented athletes having to give up on their dreams because of the high costs of training, travel and competition. National research showed the annual cost of attaining high national sport rankings averaged £6,000. In many cases, talent was being lost due to financial hardship with an associated negative impact on local young people, communities and spo
18/08/2026
A brilliant morning with GSF Ambassador, Olympic and Commonwealth meadallist Victoria Ohuruogu supporting our sponsor Kyocera at another fantastic team event for Harrods!
Thanks to everyone involved for a wonderful event! 🎉
17/08/2026
🇬🇧 What a finish to Birmingham 2026! 🏅
Our past & present GSF athletes brought home an incredible 13 medals in total - 9🥇 3🥈 1🥉, including relay golds, a European record and plenty of standout performances!
Read our final update 👇
gllsportfoundation.org/news/gll-sport-foundation-athletes-finish-birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-on-a-high
13/08/2026
🌟 Future stars on the world stage!
We’re proud to celebrate 7 young GSF athletes who represented Team GB at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon. 🇬🇧
A fantastic achievement and experience for the next generation! 👏
Read more 👇
https://www.gllsportfoundation.org/news/gll-sport-foundation-athletes-shine-at-world-athletics-u20-championships
13/08/2026
GSF athletes are making their mark at the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Past and present GSF-supported athletes have been delivering some fantastic performances across the opening days of competition, with plenty still to come!
Read the latest update 👇
https://www.gllsportfoundation.org/news/gsf-athletes-make-their-mark-at-birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships
10/08/2026
🏃♀️🏃♂️ 29 past & present GSF athletes are heading to Birmingham to represent Team GB at the 2026 European Athletics Championships!
👏 Good luck to all 29 athletes competing this week!
👉 Read more: https://www.gllsportfoundation.org/news/29-past-and-present-gll-sport-foundation-athletes-set-to-compete-at-birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships
04/08/2026
🏅Past and present GSF-supported athletes enjoyed a hugely successful Commonwealth Games, bringing home an incredible 42 medals across a range of sports!
Congratulations to all who competed and helped make this such a memorable Games!
Read the full story 👇
https://www.gllsportfoundation.org/news/gsf-athletes-continued-commonwealth-games-success-as-medal-tally-reached-42
28/07/2026
🏅 GLL Sport Foundation athletes are making their mark at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games!
Past and present GSF-supported athletes have already won an incredible 12 medals (7🥈, 5🥉).
Read the latest update 👇
https://www.gllsportfoundation.org/news/gll-sport-foundation-athletes-enjoy-early-medal-success-at-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games
24/07/2026
🥉 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BRONZE! 🥉
Congratulations to GSF National Ambassador Kimberley Woods, who claimed a fantastic bronze medal in the women’s K1 at the Canoe Slalom World Championships!
What an incredible achievement, Kimberley, We’re so proud of you! 👏👏
Read more about Kimberley’s success 👇
https://paddleuk.org.uk/kimberley-woods-win-womens-k1-bronze-at-world-championships/
24/07/2026
🥇 WORLD CHAMPION! 🥇
Congratulations to GSF National Ambassador Joe Clarke, who has claimed gold in the men’s kayak cross at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City!
A brilliant achievement, Joe - we’re incredibly proud of you! 👏👏
Read more about Joe’s fantastic victory 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/canoeing/articles/cq89qg73k3yo
15/07/2026
🏅 115 past and present GLL Sport Foundation athletes are set to compete at the Commonwealth Games, starting on 23 July!
We're incredibly proud of every athlete representing their nation and can't wait to follow their journey.
Read more 👇
https://www.gllsportfoundation.org/news/gll-sport-foundation-athletes-set-to-shine-at-the-2026-commonwealth-games