Chorley FC and Leyland Sporting Memories Clubs were Highly Commended in this year's BBC Radio Lancashire 'Make a Difference' Awards. Read more
We are looking for online volunteers! Sporting Memories online Clubs have proved so successful that many will continue – in addition to our ‘in-person’ Clubs that have once again opened their doors. Read more
Our Sporting Memories Squad of 19 is set to run, as the Great North Run celebrates 40 years. Find out how you can support them. Read more
"Porto". The third in a series of travel writing – as collecting football shirts turns into an obsession that takes writer and musician Gareth Ashton around the world. Read more
Next up in our Squad profiles: Craig Goldsworthy, who is running the 2021 Great North Run for Sporting Memories. Read more
Nikki and Paul, from Newcastle, are running the 2021 Great North Run half-marathon for Sporting Memories. Nikki tells us more. Read more
We warmly welcome Professor Claire Surr and Professor Alistair Burns, who join us as Patrons. Read more
The chance to run the Great North Run, and to raise funds for a charity that meant something, was too good to resist. But it was an experience while working in his role as Communications Lead at Kirklees Council that provided the best motivation. Read more
"AC Milan v. Lazio: 16 February 2003". The second in a series of travel writing – as collecting football shirts turns into an obsession that takes writer and musician Gareth Ashton around the world. Read more
Tara tells us how she got into running - and just what it means to her. As she prepares to run the Great North Run 2021 for Sporting Memories. Read more
"Russian around Moscow. Summer 2013". The first in a series of travel writing – as collecting football shirts turns into an obsession that takes writer and musician Gareth Ashton around the world. Part 1: "The warning signs on the fences should have been enough to warn me off." Read more
On 14 October 2021 we mark our 10th anniversary. Find out what we have in store over the next 10 weeks. Read more
Charities Sporting Memories and Head for Change announce an important partnership – at a time when support for former players living with dementia and their families is so desperately needed. Read more
The Sporting Memories KITbag project has received financial support of £25,000 from the Scottish Government, for the distribution of 500 additional packages to individuals referred by over thirty community organisations. Read more
We are delighted to have been selected as one of the organisations taking part in the Ideas to Action programme from Design Council – as an organisation "with great ideas on supporting people facing barriers to become more active". Read more
A match report from Sporting Memories Club member Roy, as his walking football club gets together outdoors - and some members meet each other for the first time since Sporting Memories Clubs went online. Read more
"Kent’s Sporting Memories" is to be launched at a free online event hosted by former rugby union Wales international and British and Irish Lion John Taylor. Read more
As Turkey faces Italy in the first match of EURO 2020, who better to kick off our 'EURO memories' series than footballer Hamit Altıntop – part of the Turkey squad that reached the EURO 2008 semi-finals. Hamit got in touch with our EURO series author and collector, Sporting Memories' Graham Leydon. Read more
For Carers Week 2021, Agnes – who cares for her husband, Bob – talks about what Sporting Memories means to her and the sense of belonging she has found. Read more
We would like to share with you a statement from one of our Co-Founders, Tony Jameson-Allen. Tony says: "After 10 years with Sporting Memories I’ve decided it’s time to hang up my boots and take life a bit easier." Read more
Take a look back at the inspirational projects that featured in our 'An Active Future with Dementia' online events, supported by the Life Changes Trust. Read more
Intergenerational volunteering: "Volunteering with the team has enhanced my confidence and communication skills. Knowing I am able to bring generations together to have a laugh is an amazing feeling." Read more
We are ever grateful to our volunteers. And this extraordinary year has been no exception. We shall be hearing from some of our volunteers, exploring what it means to be a Sporting Memories volunteer, and looking at the variety of roles we have on offer. Read more
We have places! To join our Great North Run Squad on Sunday 12 September 2021, with no fundraising target. Read more