The Youth Charter is proud to present the outcomes of the Social Coach Leadership Programme Stakeholder Workshop, hosted at the iconic Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse. This event took place during a week of profound significance, not only marking the 25th Anniversary of the Powerhouse itself but also celebrating the 32nd year of the Youth Charter’s commitment to social change through sport, arts, culture, and digital innovation.

The Powerhouse stands as a beacon of hope, resilience, and community empowerment. Originally established as part of Manchester’s regeneration strategy following the city’s bidding for and hosting of major sporting events including the 2002 Commonwealth Games and has become a symbol of the legacy that sport can create when aligned with purpose and community vision. It is no coincidence that this space played host to a workshop that further reinforced the origins and evolution of the sport for development and peace movement, an ethos first championed here in Manchester and now recognised across the globe.

This workshop also marked a key milestone in the Youth Charter’s ongoing #NationalCall2Action, underpinned by our recently launched Youthwise Community Campus Programme, supported by Sport England. This initiative continues to demonstrate how coordinated, community-led engagement can equip young people and communities with the tools they need to overcome adversity and achieve holistic development.

Bringing together key stakeholders from across the sport, education, community, and public sectors, the workshop provided a platform to reflect, assess, and shape the next steps in our shared mission.

Together, we explored how the Social Coach Leadership Programme can continue to nurture the next generation of role models and young leaders who will carry forward the torch of positive change within their own communities.

As we honour the legacy of the past and respond to the challenges of the present, this workshop reaffirms our collective resolve to build a more inclusive, healthier, and empowered society through sport for development and peace.

Prof Geoff Thompson MBE FRSA DL QP JM

Founder and Chair,

Youth Charter

YC Stakeholder Partner Group Workshop - Greater Manchester Community Campus

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