Social Impact & Innovation; Integrated Sports, Education (STEM) and Nutrition Programs in Aspirational Settings

Racket Sports

- Tennis and Squash Programs established
- Badminton and Table Tennis piloted and will be expanded
- Complementary, all weather, life sports for both genders. Visible role models
- Several Medical studies (in UK, US and Denmark) highlighted the significant health benefits eg Longevity, happiness and fitness
(STEM) Education

- STEM subjects important to long term success of communities
- Often perceived to be difficult and unattractive
- Significant investment in complementing the core “in school” teaching
- Present the concept of money and savings
Nutrition

- Facilitate healthy balanced diet, to improve concentration and appropriate energy for exercise
- Focus on explaining the life-long benefits
- Use role models to emphasis (eg Tennis and Squash pros affiliated with the club)
- Provide fruit and balance of the main food groups
Pre COVID Rackets Cubed Hosted in 6 Cities and at 11 Aspirational Settings

Multiple Settings

- Universities, which are likely to be our main near term growth driver
- Private Sporting Clubs
- Sports Performance Centres
- Private Schools
London Host Partners

Set in 100 acres of magnificent parkland, founded in 1901, the Roehampton Club continues to be an exclusive Members’ sports club, offering the finest range of sporting facilities in the London area including a beautifully presented 18 hole golf course, 30 tennis courts with 10 fabulous grass courts and 6 squash courts
Other Host Partners

We have observed that clubs in the region tend to be better connected to their local communities and are natural partners for us in developing these programs
Developed 3 Delivery Platforms In Response to COVID

Core Rackets Cubed

Strong pipeline of 50 sites, with many Universities Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis
Work with NGBs to evaluate pathways
Targeting 100 UK wide aspirational host sites by 2024, & 30+ by end of 2021
On Hold given current Govt restrictions
COVID Recovery

Now running in 8 schools in London , Leeds, and Hull
Where appropriate it is run in conjunction with the Community Box Program
Transition to Core Rackets Cubed Program when possible & in phased manner
Community Boxes

COVID 19 response to Support Young families
Adapt the Boxes to reflect evolving need eg increase Education and Activity
Pathway to Core programmes, not food bank
COVID 19 Emergency Response - Integrated Food, Activity and Education - Partner Driven Scaling Strategy

6 Cities, 1250+ families , 6000+ people a week

- London, 3 sites in Wandsworth and Merton
- Hull, Stoneferry Primary
- Leeds, Hovingham Primary
- Birmingham, Billesley Primary
Important National and Local Food Partners

We have also benefit from support from National groups.
- FareShare, Magic Breakfast
- Dons Local Action Group across SW London
- Several of the Supermarkets are helping individual programs at a store level; Waitrose, Coop, Morrisons
Diversity of Activity Partners

We are coordinating with the Sporting National Governing Bodies to source fun "socially distanced" sports equipment at low or zero costs eg
Working with leading Educational, Funding, Hosting and Sports Partners

Funding Partners

- London Marathon Charitable Trust
- Sports England
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The Sir John Cass Foundation
- The Wimbledon Foundation
- The St James Place Foundation
Education Partners

Reed’s runs numerous educational-based outreach programmes, and has a well- established bursary scheme to help vulnerable children by providing a life-changing education that will help to break the cycle of ‘family disadvantage’, inspire confidence and realise true potential through excellent educational provision and pastoral support.
Sporting Partners

The Tennis Foundation, Britain’s leading tennis charity believe anybody can play tennis. Anyone from any background and any community. No matter what their age, shape or ability.
The PSA Foundation is committed to inspire the next generation of squash players and foster the growth of our sport by making a positive impact on the communities that it reaches.
Partnering with Inner-City Primary Schools

Sacred Heart

- Runs 3 times a week since January 2017
- Squash after School on Monday (Yr. 5), Wednesday (Yr. 4), and Tennis on Fri (Yr. 3)
- The Alton Estate Postcode (SW15 4JE) has an IDACI score of 0.443
The Alton School

- Now runs 2 times a week since January 2018
- Tennis after School on Wednesday (Yr. 3), and Thursday (Yr. 4)
- The Alton Estate Postcode (SW15 4JE) has an IDACI score of 0.443
Heathmere School

- Values are Respect, Resilience and High Expectations
- Table Tennis after School on Wednesday
- The Alton Estate Postcode (SW15 4JE) has an IDACI score of 0.443
Prove and Improve - Evaluating Impact

Continual Evolution

Data collection and analysis are a core part of the charity. We have already run 2 impact reports, and plan for on-going, continual assessment
Impact Report

The period covered all 4 London programs (Hosted at the National Tennis Centre, The Reed's School, the Roehampton club and Roehampton University), and ran from September 2018 to March 2019.
Fitness Impact

This baseline testing comprised the following:
- Standing Long Jump – to test the children’s lower body strength
- Illinois Agility Run – to test the children's speed, coordination and agility
- Handgrip test - to test the children's upper body strength.
Current Activities and Events

Selected Partner Perspectives

About Rackets Cubed
Background
Founded in late 2016, Rackets Cubed is a London-based charity that delivers integrated sport, education and nutrition programs to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged young children and raise their aspirations. We currently operate in 5 Cities (London, Birmingham, Hull, Leeds and Wakefield) with five programmes in London, one in Birmingham, and three in Yorkshire. We partner with “Aspirational Hosts” and local “inner city” schools. The hosts provide access, court time and teaching infrastructure free of charge.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support the provision of these integrated programmes regionally, plus facilitate the creation and development of similar programmes with affiliates nationally.
We plan to achieve our mission through 4 primary ways: