The Belgrave Primary School Fundraiser

Aim

At Sports For Champions UK, we don’t just create dreams – we build champions. Embark on this transformative journey with us today.

Belgrave Primary School are excited to be hosting an inspirational workshop with Olivia Fowler. Olivia needs your help to raise funds for vital training, medical and competition costs. This money will also help your school and other athletes across the country, find out more below!

The Belgrave Primary School is inclusive, child-centred curriculum that challenges learners of all abilities and needs. This is a curriculum that will teach their children the skills and 'habits of mind' : Independence, Resilience and Creativity that equip them for life in the future and a currriculum that is creative, inspiring and fun! These are known to the children as the Bee Mores: Bee More Independent; Bee More Resillient and Bee More Creative! They are a happy and inclusive school that has high expectations for all of their pupils.

Who's Coming?

How I started:

I started with Gymnastics when I was two years old, I also tried swimming, Netball, and horse riding. My dad became a coach at the local athletics club and so I joined as soon as I was old enough to, and began trying the athletics disciplines. At one point I had to choose between athletics and all the other sports I enjoyed partaking in too. At the U15 level I chose athletics as my main sport and then focussed more in on Cross Country running and then at U17 I moved into my dad’s training group which was a Heptathlon, which favoured my attributes, but then after I moved to University I ruptured my Achilles which put me out of competition for a year and half so I focussed my attention more on the sprinting side and build my confidence back, which has ended up going better as expected.

My Greatest Achievement:

My greatest achievement is qualifying for the Olympic Trials in 2024. Just before this I was out of competing with my achilles injury, but after the injury I decided to pivot towards focussing on Sprinting, and in the British University Championships I ran an Olympic Trials qualifying time! In 2025 I ran the qualifying time for the U23 European Championships and made it onto a few ‘Ones to watch’ lists by the likes of Trackside UK.

My Greatest Challenge:

My greatest challenge has been managing university and training. This has changed recently since I completed university and started working which has afforded me even less flexibility in terms of training. Furthermore, injuries have hampered parts of my career before that have been incredibly difficult to overcome as I have been away from competing for up to a year and a half before!

My Hobbies:

Outside of Sprinting I love painting, and spending time with friends, family, and my dogs! I enjoy making reels for myself and friends to show my journey as an athlete.

My Future Aspirations:

In the future I am looking forward to England National Championships, and the British Championships where I want become an U23 finalist. I am ultimately aiming to secure an England Vest and compete at the LA 2028 Olympics in the Relay team.

Who are Sports For Champions?

Great news! Sports For Champions UK (CIC) will soon visit your school! Your young people have been invited to join a sponsored fitness circuit led by a Professional athlete, who will educate, enable, and empower participants with a view to inspiring them to be the champions of tomorrow.

While we're not all athletically inclined, we strongly encourage participation; all young people have talent and require inspiration to pursue their dreams - whatever they may be!

After 12 years of success, we have perfected our inspirational events, and they are guaranteed to deliver for your school and pupils!

Sports For Champions events are held in support of schools, which keep 60% of the funds raised to spend on resources that will enrich young people's education/experience. Professional athletes in need of support are the only other beneficiaries from the remaining 40%. Sports For Champions is an audited organization that is voluntarily registered with the Fundraising Regulator, meaning you can support the initiative with assurance.

What will happen on the day?

During the assembly, Sports For Champions athletes show medals and tell their story, hard work, lessons, and insights shared to capture the imagination of all and inspire healthier active lifestyles. Athletes discuss challenges on the road to success, with resilience, nutrition, diet, and dedication forming key topics. Fitness is essential for every young person’s general wellbeing in physical and mental health. It is also proven to be a strong booster of learning potential or brain power. By inspiring children as champions of tomorrow, Sports For Champions envision young people developing in all walks of life as healthy, active, community-minded participants in society.

Alongside Team Sports For Champions, athletes engage in invaluable work within local communities to support their training-related costs (e.g. physio/travel). Most world-class athletes train a rigorous 35-hour week and struggle to find reliable work that fits their schedule. This is how the funds we raise enable athletes and your school/club to realize their potential. Many pro athletes are unsponsored, lose support, or cannot find it.

Sports For Champions offers schools the benefit of additional funds to go towards resources/facilities, whilst helping athletes with the funds required to sustain their journey with an contribution towards training and competition fees, medical costs, equipment, and more.

Belgrave Primary School will be receiving an inspirational visit from Olivia Fowler on the 26th of June 2026 and we need your support!

The pupils will benefit from physical activity through our fitness circuit, an inspirational talk including medal display, and a Q&A session.

Where does the money go?

When parents and guardians offer their support to a Sports for Champions UK (CIC) fundraising event, they are nurturing not only their children's immediate environments but also the bright futures of many rising athletes. Here is a breakdown of how your contributions make a significant difference:

For each fundraising event, Sports For Champions looks to raise enough money to cover the costs that it takes to provide such an excellent service nationally. Once that goal is reached, surplus funds are allocated in a way that benefits both the school and our passionate athletes – 60% for the school’s continued growth and 40% contributing to the athlete fund.

At the core of the Sports For Champions UK (CIC) initiative is the Athlete Fund. Primarily, the fund aids schools in less economically privileged areas that might struggle with costs, ensuring that the administrative fee isn’t a barrier to vital opportunities. Additionally, it assists our dedicated athletes in moments of pressing need, whether it’s recovering from injuries, procuring advanced equipment, or embarking on warm-weather training camps. Our fundamental belief remains unwavering: no school should be compromised for its economic stance, and every promising athlete deserves a fair shot at excellence. Our commitment ensures no child or school is left behind due to circumstances beyond their control.

Challenges Athletes Face: Our partnering pro athletes and Team GB Olympians have a world of responsibilities on their shoulders. They juggle between a rigorous training schedule that demands over 35 hours a week and their personal commitments. This often leaves them with limited time and resources to focus on their careers, leading to financial constraints. Expenses for equipment, training, coaching, travel, and more pile up, making it a challenge for these athletes to perform at their best and represent Great Britain.

Why is this important?

Belgrave Primary School is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school, and with the help of a visit from Olivia Fowler, this will be enhanced across all year groups and staff. They are also focusing on encouraging diversity and raising the aspirations of the pupils through sport.

Belgrave Primary School will benefit from the money raised as they will be able to provide new equipment, fund opportunities for the children, and more.

How can you help?

We're asking all parents to help make it a memorable event for the pupils with the help of Olivia Fowler, to raise funds for key resources for Belgrave Primary School.

If you are a local business or a friend of the school and would like to contribute to help us get to our target, then please do make a donation and share our project as far as you can.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 26th June 2026 at 8:00am