Photo Credits: Eleven Sports Media I grew up playing football on muddy grass pitches around Manchester. I have really happy memories of being outdoors with my team, doing laps of the pitch to keep warm before kick off, seeing the parents huddled together under their umbrellas on the sideline, and taking my friend Georgia to and from matches with my mum. I also remember a lot of very challenging weather conditions which never seemed to bother me at the time. That’s the charm o

Pablo is eight months old now and things are different from when I last wrote about juggling being a mum and a founder. I can’t really take him with me to serious work events anymore because he is out of the docile, sleepy stage and into the crazy, active, babbling stage (harder, but also so much cuter than before). Now he is beginning to transition into nursery, I’ve been reflecting on what becoming a mum has taught me. I was anxious before he was born about how I would mana

As we head into the Christmas break, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what's been an incredible year for Our Goal and to share what's coming in the new year. Looking back at 2025 This year has been full of moments that remind me why I do what I do. It’s always such a privilege to get to spend time with the girls we work with and see how our work makes a positive difference to their confidence, their activity levels, and ultimately their healthy, happy lives. Since my b

I’m so excited to introduce Our Goal's brilliant group of Move Mentors who are delivering our Eva Programme in schools this year.

I don’t think anyone really knows what to expect when becoming a mum for the first time. Everyone who already is a parent tells you to make the most of your last few months without a baby (which is pretty much impossible ...

We’re very excited to announce our new partnership with University Campus of Football Business (UCFB). This academic year, we’ll be...

In a wonderful and exciting coincidence with the Euros kicking off, Our Goal CIC is two years old today!

Next week, from Monday 12 – Sunday 18 May 2025, is Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s a time dedicated to educating and raising awareness about the importance of mental health. This is an important time to reflect on how physical activity can play a powerful role in improving young people’s wellbeing. At Our Goal CIC, through our work with a range of girls from different communities in Greater Manchester, we regularly see first-hand how movement positively impacts mental h

The girls had a visit from inspiring referee Ruby Sykes This year, thanks to our funding from Greater Manchester Police , we have been...

Last week, we had a visit from Sally Addenbrook from F Duerr & Sons Ltd who have been funding our Wythenshawe based programmes.