Making a difference nationally

Inspiring the next generation

Set for Success is a youth leadership programme funded by the Wimbledon Foundation in partnership with Barclays and delivered by Youth Sport Trust. It supports young people in under-served communities, who may be at risk of not achieving their full potential for a variety of factors.

Using the power of sport and through sessions delivered by inspirational athlete mentors and teachers, Set for Success helps participants to increase their engagement at school, improve their life and leadership skills, and develop their confidence, aspirations and self-esteem.

Young people can work towards an SLQ accredited Level 1 Qualification in Developing Professional Skills at the end of the two-year programme and annual empowerment events enable young people to make connections with employers in the local area and help them to start thinking about their futures.

During the 2024/2025 academic year, 81 schools were engaged in the programme, reaching 1,274 students across 15 areas in the UK where a need for targeted support had been identified. 52% of young people on the programme were from low-income families and 34% had additional support needs. As a result of Set for Success, 78% of young people feel better about their future and 82% now know more about how their skills can help them in the future. 77% of teachers reported that the programme has improved the attendance of the young people involved and 80% of teachers agreed it had helped student engagement with school.

Thanks in part to the support from Barclays, Set for Success will expand to 150 schools in 30 regions around the UK by 2027, benefitting up to 3,900 young people.

Read the full Set for Success evaluation report.