Personal Best Foundation

Personal Best Foundation is the official charity of England Athletics.

The Foundation provides children and young people from under-served communities, who face the most barriers to being active, with the opportunity to participate in athletics based programmes and achieve their personal best on and off the track. Breaking down social inequalities and improving their health and wellbeing.

Every young person has a personal best but inequality and poverty put the chance to achieve it out of reach for around 4million children and young people across the UK.

Personal Best Foundation works with England Athletics, trusted local organisations and other key stakeholders, as well as funders and partners to deliver programmes in schools, clubs and communities in priority areas across England.

Launched in 2022 following the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the Foundation has gone from strength to strength, establishing hubs in communities where barriers such as cost, location, and social exclusion limit participation. Through inclusive, safe and engaging athletics-based programmes, it ensures that children and young people have an equal opportunity to participate in the sport, while inspiring movement, building confidence, and creating a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Every child has a Personal Best

Watch the new video from Personal Best Foundation 'Every Child has a Personal Best' to discover more about the work of the Foundation and the impact of your support.

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PBF Ambassadors

Personal Best Foundation is backed by some of the biggest names in athletics, past and present. We're sure you'll recognise the names of some of PBF's Ambassadors!