"Balancing your sport, school and social life is tough but you can manage it all with a little help from your friends!" - Pamela Cookey spent the evening inspiring the players at Louth Netball Club

Louth Netball Club Bronze Netball Programme with Pamela Cookey - July 2022

“I can’t think of many ways that my disability has held me back” - Jordan Jarrett - Bryan Visits The Vyners School with the Mintridge Foundation

“I can’t think of many ways that my disability has held me back” - Jordan Jarrett - Bryan Visits The Vyners School with the Mintridge Foundation

Through presentations and interview “Back To You In The Studio” challenges, the Mintridge Foundation Ambassador, Jordan Jarrett – Bryan had a fantastic day at the Vyners School in London to help share his sporting and media journey and mentor the different year groups throughout the school.

Khadijah Safari BEM and Zoe Harrison visit Hazel Leys Academy for two inspirational Mintridge programmes this summer

“I wanted to be stronger, fitter and healthier!”

Team Mintridge inspire students at Hazel Leys Academy during our summer programmes.

"If your driver in life is to create lasting memories and have a fulfilled life, play sport" Shona McCallin MBE visits Northampton School For Girls, July 2022

"If your driver in life is to create lasting memories and have a fulfilled life, play sport" Shona McCallin MBE visits Northampton School For Girls, July 2022

If there is one thing that us as Brits are good at, it is talking about the weather and in the past week, it has been more so than usual…and for very good reason. With the hottest temperatures on record soaring through the country, unfortunately many schools have been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel their sports day as the Manchester Evening News discussed in their recent article.

Danielle Brown MBE Inspires Students At Blackheath High School Sports Awards, July 2022

"Sport changed my life!" - Fil Kamps inspires the students at Sturton by Stow Primary School during our deaf football programme

Fil Kamps Bronze Deaf Football Programme at Sturton by Stow Primary School

"I CAN BE" The Mintridge Foundation visits The Ferrers School with Jordan Jarrett - Bryan & Jack Fleckney To Inspire Students

"I CAN BE" The Mintridge Foundation visits The Ferrers School with Jordan Jarrett - Bryan & Jack Fleckney To Inspire Students

“Inspire and be inspired, as you never know who's watching" - Khadijah Safari BEM Visits Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Understanding the Paralympic Classifications thanks to Lexi Global!

Understanding the Paralympic Classifications of our Team Mintridge Ambassadors thanks to Lexi Global!

Jack Fleckney

AMBASSADOR, Martial ArtsLaurie Griffiths12 July 2022Challenging Stereotypes, Leadership, INDIVIDUAL, Resilience, Accepting Challenge, Awards, Mental Health Awareness, Modern Pentathlon

“You Never Really Know Yourself Until You Have Experienced Pressure” Liz Cann Visits The Ferrers School To Support Sixth Formers With Goal Setting

“You Never Really Know Yourself Until You Have Experienced Pressure” Liz Cann Visits The Ferrers School To Support Sixth Formers With Goal Setting

“How do we make crystal clear goals to help our future?”

There is no hiding the disruption that Covid – 19 has had on education but as reiterated in an article from the Guardian last year, the “now” Year 12 students across the UK have had the most pessimistic view of their learning with young people in these year groups remaining the most anxious. The Mintridge Foundation and the Ferrers School in Northamptonshire are determined for this narrative to change, and with this in mind, former world number 7 badminton player and Commonwealth Bronze Medallist, Liz Cann led a series of workshops to help and support this.

Sunshine & Cricket – A Perfect Wednesday Western Storm & Welsh Fire’s Fi Morris Visits Oakham School

Sunshine & Cricket – A Perfect Wednesday

Western Storm & Welsh Fire’s Fi Morris Visits Oakham School

29th June 2022

When the sun is shining brightly, cricket has to be on the agenda for the Mintridge Foundation and thanks to Oakham School, this was made possible!

According to the ECB, the number of cricket clubs involved in developing womens’ and girls’ cricket has increased from 93 to more than 615 over the last decade and we are determined to be part of the growth through inspiring girls to kickstart their cricketing journey via visible sporting role models.

"You have to embrace who you are and find out what you can do and always try to be the best you possibly can be! " Emma Brown and Matt Sealy join the students at Ipswich Preparatory School

Team Mintridge join Ipswich Prep School for a fantastic double Bronze Programme

"Sport is fun and is for everyone!" - Team Mintridge join the students at Studfall Junior Academy for an amazing week of programmes for their sports week

Team Mintridge are out in force! Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Fil Kamps, Jade Windley, Khadijah Safari, Marko Backovic and Jack Fleckney all visit Studfall Junior Academy for their Sports Week

Exploring Faith & Sport with Khadijah Safari BEM, Gordon's School - June 2022

Laura Sugar MBE and Evie Toombes inspire the students at Redmile CE Primary School during our Bowbridge Homes supported programme

Bowbridge Homes support a Mintridge programme at Redmile CE Primary School with Laura Sugar MBE and Evie Toombes

Flipping Into National School Sports Week 2022 with Grace Harrison at Warboys Primary Academy, June 2022

Flipping Into National School Sports Week 2022 with Grace Harrison at Warboys Primary Academy, June 2022

According to recent research from the Youth Sports Trust, there’s still some way to go to build understanding of the importance of physical literacy and in ensuring children are sufficiently active throughout their day but as ever, the Mintridge Foundation is determined to change this narrative and one way of achieving this is through using moving with sporting superstars to help young people develop their mental fitness superpowers!

Eboni Usoro-Brown mentors students from Caroline Chisholm School and Northampton International Academy during an inspirational St James's Place Foundation mentoring programme

Eboni Usoro-Brown Mintridge Mentoring Programme kindly supported by St James’s Place Charitable Foundation

We Are Recruiting New Trustees

We Are Recruiting New Trustees

To help the Mintridge Foundation’s ambitious growth plans, the charity is searching for experienced individuals to join our Board.

The successful applicant will gain personal & professional growth when joining our inspiring and energetic team; a team totally focussed on enhancing young people's mental fitness through sporting role models.

Women Supporting Women - Northampton Active Hosts Gold Medallists & The Mintridge Foundation with Women With Vision & Wilson Browne

Women Supporting Women - Northampton Active Hosts Gold Medallists & The Mintridge Foundation with Women With Vision & Wilson Browne

According to recent research from HR News, 90% of women experience imposter syndrome in the workplace and therefore, the barriers have to be addressed in positive settings to enable women to flourish and be better than they were yesterday. One example of such a setting was an event sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors in June 2022 which we wish to show with you in our latest blog.