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Powering Potential, Shaping Futures. We believe all young people must have an equal opportunity to be the best versions of themselves.

We deliver transformational programmes lead by world class athletes, who we believe are inspirational mentors and role models. This powerful formula improves wellbeing, and unlocks the confidence, resilience and self-esteem needed to succeed. Pleased to be launching our new fundraising initiative, The Starting Blocks Challenge powered by Westfield Health.

25/09/2026

86% of young people on our programmes say working with an athlete mentor helps them cope better with life's challenges 💪 Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Athlete Mentor, Rachael Latham discusses what resilience means to her 🎥👆
We're delighted that our education programmes and athlete mentor team have moved to LTSB where we can continue providing this support for years to come!
https://ltsb.charity/news/dame-kelly-holmes-trust-programmes-to-continue-through-ltsb/

23/09/2026

We've spent 18 years putting world class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people giving them the support they need💪
Here Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Athlete Mentor, Dave Hill shares some of the advice he gives young people for maintaining positive wellbeing 🎥👆

22/09/2026

At Dame Kelly Holmes Trust we are super proud of our legacy of helping develop confidence, resilience and self-belief by working with our inspirational athlete mentors - we've been a Champion in their Corner for 18 years.

To ensure this work continues for many years to come, the Trust's education programmes and Athlete Mentor team are transferring to Leadership Through Sport and Business. By combining the Trust's expertise in socio-emotional development with LTSB's employability programmes and employer partnerships, we are creating a stronger pathway that supports young people from school through to sustainable employment. Visit https://ltsb.charity/news/dame-kelly-holmes-trust-programmes-to-continue-through-ltsb/ to hear more!

21/09/2026

Celebrating 18 years of putting world class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people 🙌 The Trust has transformed thousands of young lives, building their confidence, resilience and wellbeing through working with our incredible athlete mentors!

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust's education programmes and athlete mentor team have moved to LTSB, a charity which shares the Trust's commitment to improving young people's life chances. By combining our expertise with LTSB's employer partnerships and employability programmes, young people benefit from a stronger, more connected pathway. The Trust's remaining operations will close on 30th September, but our legacy remains!

15/09/2026

Today marks an important moment in the story of Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and the beginning of an exciting new chapter!

After 18 years of inspiring young people, offering them the opportunity to realise their potential and become the best version of themselves through working with our incredible athlete mentors, we are proud that our education programmes and athlete mentor team will continue as part of Leadership through Sport and Business (LTSB). The transition has been developed jointly by both organisations and reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that successful programmes continue to grow cost-effectively and reach more young people in an increasingly challenging charitable funding environment.

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust will wind down as an organisation, but the impact of our work will continue. The decision has been driven by one objective: ensuring that our successful programmes continue to benefit young people long into the future. We are delighted to have found a strong and sustainable home for the work we have developed.

Since the Trust was founded by Dame Kelly Holmes in 2008, thousands of young people have been supported by incredible athlete mentors who have shared their experiences from the world of elite sport, challenged perceptions and helped young people see what is possible.

Bringing our programmes together with LTSB represents an exciting opportunity. By combining the Trust's expertise in building young people’s confidence, resilience and self-belief through working with inspirational athlete mentors with LTSB's experience supporting young people into employment, we can create something even stronger, something greater than the sum of its parts. It also creates new opportunities for elite sportspeople to continue using their unique experiences and skills to inspire and support young people beyond their sporting careers.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey. We wish to give our heartfelt thanks to our staff, past and present, our Athlete Mentors, supporters and donors, schools and community partners. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping to create such a powerful legacy.

The Trust may be entering a new chapter, but the ambition behind our work remains the same: helping young people unlock their potential.

We are proud that this legacy will continue. Visit https://ltsb.charity/news/dame-kelly-holmes-trust-programmes-to-continue-through-ltsb/

19/08/2026

Working with Sanctuary Supported Living our Get on Track programme has been helping young people improve confidence, self-esteem, wellbeing and much more!

We spoke with Roxy, a employee at the Weston Super-Mare Foyer to find out how both organisations help young people succeed 🎥👆

31/07/2026

A busy July at Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, recap on our highlights👇

🎉🙌 What a great day celebrating the achievements of young people on the AQA Unlocking Potential programme! Over 100 students from 30 schools across the UK descended on the London Aquarium for a great day of fun and recognition of all their hard work! We were thrilled to see how much their confidence has increased over the programme and this was a big day to share their achievements with other participants from around the country.

🥊🏃‍♂️ Polly, our Health Programme Co-Ordinator and Trust Athlete Mentor, Hannah Beharry took part in the Great Ormond Street Hospital and Charity Get Active Day this month. We met a range of young people with different interests and experiences to explain to them One-to-One Health Mentoring programme. Some were already actively involved in sport and were keen to learn more about working with an athlete mentor to develop their skills and explore opportunities within their chosen sport. Hannah said: "It was an honour to support the GOSH Get Active Day. Watching the children challenge themselves, have fun and grow in confidence throughout the day was truly rewarding. Thank you for creating such a positive and inspiring experience for everyone involved."

🤔🎓 This month we were delighted to bring together our team of athlete mentors for an inspiring day of activity designed to support them and their work with young people. A cohort of our World Class athletes travelled to the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham to share ideas and learn from other experts in mentoring programmes.
Funded by Jacobs Futura Foundation, the sessions offered our athletes some great new ideas to support their delivery across our education, community and One-to-One Mentoring programmes. The day started with Vibe UK delivering a practical and interactive session which saw the athlete mentors and members of our staff team participating in teambuilding activities designed to engage young people (and adults like us!) Our friends at The True Athlete Project led the afternoon session focusing on Mindful listening and how to incorporate this technique into their mentoring sessions.

🏉🎥 This month a group of aspiring women Rugby players got the opportunity to head to the home of Bristol Bears Women to interview Jenny Hesketh, a current player and Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Athlete Mentor. They spoke about her journey into Rugby, challenges and injuries that have come and much more - watch our first video with Jenny on our Instagram channel now!

30/07/2026

Theo took part in Dame Kelly Holmes Trust One-to-One Health Mentoring programme with Athlete Mentor, Ben Fletcher.

The 12-year-old has been in and out of Sheffield Children’s Hospital for over six years, but saw tremendous changes in his confidence, self-esteem, and increased his physical activity as well as further encouragement in continuing to grow his budding business whilst taking part in the programme.

Read more about his story 👉 www.damekellyholmestrust.org/news/working-with-kelvin-saw-theos-confidence-soar

27/07/2026

It was great to see Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Athlete Mentors in person recently at our training day at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham🙌

True Athlete Project and Vibe UK delivered some fantastic practical sessions on the day! Big thanks to the Futura Foundation for enabling us to do it!

15/07/2026

Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity recently held their annual GOSH Get Active Day and on behalf of Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, our Health Programme co-ordinator, Polly and Trust Athlete Mentor, Hannah Beharry went along to meet the kids and talk about the One-to-One Health Mentoring programme, find out what went on 👇

Alongside our Athlete Mentor, Hannah, I had the opportunity to spend the day sharing information about the work of our Trust and the opportunities available through our health programme. It was inspiring to speak with young people receiving care at Great Ormond Street Hospital about how they can access free video-call sessions with athletes like Hannah through the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust's One-to-One Mentoring Programme.

We met a range of young people with different interests and experiences. Some were already actively involved in sport and were keen to learn more about working with an athlete mentor to develop their skills and explore opportunities within their chosen sport. Others were less engaged in physical activity but were interested in how mentoring could help motivate and support them to become more active in ways that are enjoyable, achievable, and beneficial to their recovery and wellbeing.
The event was also a fantastic opportunity to connect with other charities that share our commitment to providing young people with opportunities, support, and meaningful connections that help them thrive.

The GOSH team hosted an incredible day filled with sporting activities and interactive challenges. It was particularly valuable to speak with hospital staff about their experiences of referring young people to the mentoring programme and to hear first-hand about the positive impact it can have.

Hannah said: "It was an honour to support the GOSH Get Active Day. Watching the children challenge themselves, have fun and grow in confidence throughout the day was truly rewarding. Thank you for creating such a positive and inspiring experience for everyone involved."

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Ground Floor And Basement, 7 Barton Buildings
Bath
BA12JR

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+442031671874

Website

http://www.damekellyholmestrust.org/

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