About Us
Founded in 1984, Women in Sport is the longest-standing charity in its field with a proud history of securing change for women and girls.
Sport can give girls and women resilience, courage, self-belief and a sense of belonging
Our vision is that no-one is excluded from the joy, fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport
The team sport gender gap
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860 k
Fewer girls than boys play team sport in England
That's more than the capacity of ALL Premier League stadiums
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23 %
Of parents describe their daughter as resilient
Girls are missing out on vital skills team sport can build
Who we are
We have led the field in creating change for teenage girls and challenged the system to better serve women in midlife.
Are you with us?
Sport has the potential to transform the lives of women and girls for the better, yet the opportunities are not always there for them.
We need your help to create a future where everyone can benefit from sport.
Latest from Women in Sport
Women's World Cup: The good, the bad and the stupid
Read a personal reflection on the World Cup from our Policy and Public Affairs Manager Rachel
It's time to stop tolerating inequality
Karen Carney’s landmark review of women’s football in England
The Team Sport Gender Gap
Help us to close the team sport gender gap
Menopossibilities
#Menopossibilities is our campaign to break the stigma around the menopause, sport and exercise
Sport, Stereotypes and Stolen Dreams
Our research into the stereotypes girls hear in primary school that set them up for a life of sitting on the side-lines.
Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls
Our report illustrate the importance of understanding teenage girls' engagement with sport.
Our Partners
We're grateful to all our partners for their continued support, allowing us to transform the lives of women and girls through sport
