Every child deserves a fair chance at life.
Poverty means that millions don’t. We won’t stop until they do.
Greenhouse Sports is a youth charity that puts full-time, game-changing Coach-Mentors into the lives of young people facing poverty.
Why we exist
One in five young people growing up in poverty believe their life will amount to nothing. Not because they lack talent or drive – but because poverty places relentless barriers in the way of their education, wellbeing, and dreams.
We exist to change that.
We embed trusted, full-time mentors in schools and communities, helping young people believe in themselves, stay in education, and build the future they deserve.
“Before Greenhouse I was doing different sports, but I was struggling at home as well. Growing up in poverty, we never really had very much. Poverty was not having food for dinner. It was my parents always buying over-sized clothing so you could grow into it, to save money. And they were never around because they were working extra hard for us. It was not being able to go to after-school activities. It was like — now you’re restricted from even having fun.
The Greenhouse coaches gave me a platform and resources to help me come out of all the negative things that poverty brings. It prevented me from a specific mindset that most kids who grew up in my area had.”
— Grace
What we do
We use sport and mentoring to unlock potential.
Our full-time Coach-Mentors work daily in schools in high-deprivation areas – improving attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, and life skills through structured, evidence-based programmes. And we stay for years – providing consistency young people need to thrive.
Beyond school, our Greenhouse Centre provides year-round sport, mentoring, and outreach for young people and the local community who need it most.
Donate now
Your support helps us reach the young people who need us most, with the long-term coaching and mentoring that works.
We often refer to our Team for Life
It’s a phrase that came from young people who’ve experienced Greenhouse Sports. During a brand workshop in 2023, they coined it, and it stuck. Now, it’s how we describe our entire community.
It captures exactly what Greenhouse is: a team that shows up, sticks around, and never gives up on you. Coach-Mentors. Donors. Partners. Support staff. Schools. Volunteers. And of course, young people.
It’s all of us united by one mission: to give every young person a fair chance at life. Some people join by donating. Some by coaching. Some by sharing time, skills, or platforms. However they show up, they join us on the journey because they believe in what we do.
So when we say join our Team for Life, we’re not talking about committing to a monthly gift forever – but standing behind what we believe. And once you’ve seen the power of what’s possible through Greenhouse, you don’t unsee it. You believe, carry it with you, tell others – and you back it however you can.
Join the Team for Life
There are so many ways to be part of it and back the work we do. Head to the ‘Support Us’ section of our website. You’ll find everything from: Corporate partnerships, Philanthropic giving, Challenge events (fancy running a marathon for us?), and school partnership information.
Or, if you’re not quite ready to dive in, no pressure. You can sign up to our newsletter (form below) or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook. We promise, we’re worth the follow…
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