Summer Hut 2025- sports & games run by Hope Hut

Aim: To raise funds for Hope Hut's "Summer Hut 2025"project, a sports and games session for children, youth and families in St Ann's, Nottingham.

My story

I've volunteered for Hope Hope for almost 10 years now. It's a fantastic grassroots community group, led by, and for, the people of St Ann's. On the 17th May I'm taking part in my first ever sprint triathlon in Nottingham. Eeek! I would love your support as I seek to raise funds for this amazing work, and push myself physically for the first time since my ACL injury a few years ago. Thank you so much for any donation you feel able to give! It is so appreciated. 

Intro info on Hope Hut

Ten years ago, local residents started organising activities for young people in St Ann’s, Nottingham (top 10% most deprived areas in the UK). This informal start led to registration as a constituted community group in 2018, and the conversion of our founders' garage into “Hope Hut.” We exist to be a safe place for people to find supportive community and unlock talent through our ‘Chasing Hope’ goal-setting programs. 

Our regular activities include a running group, a winter warm space with food and games, and a craft group. We run quarterly larger community events, including two youth events in 2024 (100+ 11-17-year-olds at each). Last reporting year, we ran 75 sessions and saw 518 different individuals (0-90 yrs). 

The project we are fundraising for 

This project is specifically about raising funds to help Hope Hut launch and run 'Summer Hut 2025'. This will be a sports and games session for children, youth and families in the heart of St Ann's. Running weekly from April 22nd to 14th October 2025, the session will include cricket, rounders, football and games such as capture the flag. Designed for children, youth and families to come together, build community and keep fit and healthy. We will also be running our 'Chasing Hope' programme alongside these games and activities. This is where we encourage attendees to set a simple goal in life that they would like to achieve over the next month or so. With the idea that as a community we help each other 'chase hope' and make the changes in life that we desire. In community we help unlock our talent!

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 8th August 2025 at 4:34pm