The Lindow Community 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.

Lindow Community Primary School are excited to be hosting an inspirational workshop with Anthony Harding. Anthony 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 Lindow Community Primary School are dedicated to fostering a love of learning in every child through their core values: Caring, Learning, and Achieving. Their vibrant and inclusive school community in Wilmslow, Cheshire is built on mutual respect and a commitment to excellence, ensuring a supportive and stimulating environment where every student can thrive.

Who's Coming?

How I started:

I began diving at six years old after growing confident in the water through swimming and looking for a new challenge. Initially petrified of the high boards, I learned to push past my fears- and in doing so, fell in love with the sport. What once intimidated me quickly became my passion, shaping my confidence both on and off the boards.

My Greatest Achievement:

One of my greatest achievements was winning Olympic bronze at the Paris 2024 Games in the Men’s 3 m synchro with Jack Laugher. I’ve been fortunate to also earn European gold, Commonwealth gold, and multiple World Championship medals, but what makes my journey especially meaningful is winning medals at both the Youth Olympic Games in 2018 and the Olympic Games, something no other diver has achieved.

My Greatest Challenge:

One of the biggest challenges in my career was the fight to make the Olympic team for Tokyo, with only a handful of places available in my event. At 21, I was forced to choose between fully committing to my Olympic dream or taking a more secure path through education. Even before that, I learned what sacrifice meant balancing schoolwork with elite training while travelling from Oldham to Leeds for the best coaching in the country. Those experiences shaped my resilience and taught me to stay committed, even when the path wasn’t easy.

My Hobbies:

Outside of diving, I love to unwind by gaming and watching football, whether it’s tuning into big Premier League matches or cheering on my favourite teams. I also enjoy following other sports like F1 and tennis, which keeps me inspired and refreshed between training sessions.

My Future Aspirations:

Looking ahead, my goal is to win another Olympic medal at the LA 2028 Games and continue pushing myself at the highest level of diving. Beyond my own career, I hope to become a coach for GB Diving, sharing my experience and inspiring the next generation of athletes to chase their dreams

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.

Lindow Community Primary School will be receiving an inspirational visit from Anthony Harding on the 15th of July 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?

Lindow Community Primary School is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school, and with the help of a visit from Anthony Harding, 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.

Lindow Community 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 Anthony Harding, to raise funds for key resources for Lindow Community 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 15th July 2026 at 8:00am