Boxing Futures Ltd

Boxing Futures Ltd is a UK-registered nonprofit organisation and charity (charity number 1162086) dedicated to improving the physical and mental health and wellbeing of disadvantaged young people across England and Wales. The charity focuses on empowering young people at risk of offending or who have been convicted, through non-contact boxing and related wellbeing programmes.

Mission and Work

Boxing Futures aims to enhance the life chances of socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, particularly those vulnerable to involvement in criminality. Their approach combines physical activity—specifically non-contact boxing or Boxercise—with therapeutic talk sessions to support young people’s mental and physical health. By doing so, the charity seeks to:

• Improve physical and mental fitness through accessible sport programmes.
• Combat loneliness and social isolation by building positive relationships.
• Increase social connectedness and community involvement.
• Strengthen personal autonomy, resilience, and self-belief.
• Improve educational outcomes via alternative education provisions.

Their London-based peripatetic team delivers services in a variety of settings including psychiatric secure units, community mental health services, schools, and community groups, wherever need arises.

Activities and Impact

The charity operates primarily through education, training, and sports activities designed to prevent poverty and reduce youth offending. It accomplishes this by providing mentoring, support, advocacy, advice, and information to children and young people deemed vulnerable or at risk. The programmes use non-contact boxing as a tool to engage and motivate participants, contributing to improved wellbeing and social outcomes.

Boxing Futures reports making significant positive impacts in the communities it serves by empowering young people to develop confidence, resilience, and healthier lifestyles, thus supporting their successful reintegration into society.

Operation

Boxing Futures functions nationally within England and Wales. Their operations are focused on direct service provision to support disadvantaged youth, employing a flexible and responsive model to reach those in need in various community environments.

This organisation exemplifies the use of sport and physical activity as a means of social intervention, demonstrating the potential of tailored wellbeing programmes to foster positive change for young people facing socioeconomic challenges and social exclusion.

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