What We Do

We want to develop confident, creative and resilient leaders. We see sport and, particularly, football as a vehicle to improving these skills. We want to increase the number of girls regularly participating in football, while ensuring that girls continue playing as they progress through their teenage years.

Key Objectives for 2027

  • Work with at least ten schools to provide football opportunities for girls in Nottingham - whether this be through tournaments or after-school coaching

  • With our partners, introducing our Belief Peer-Peer Mentoring Programme and Belief Girls Leadership Workshop

  • Plan to introduce a Belief Development Squad for both KS3 and KS4 with a focus on girls from disadvantaged backgrounds and Nottingham city postcodes

  • Improve confidence, resilience, and long-term participation in sport

Football

  • Exceptional School Football Coaching

    - Weekly sessions in multiple schools, adapted to their context

    - Open access for girls aged 11–16

    - Delivered by charismatic, inspiring coaches

    - Focus on enjoyment, skill development, and confidence

  • Belief Tournaments

    - Half-termly tournaments

    - Inclusive, festival-style competition

    - Opportunity for girls to experience structured matches

    - Identification of players for progression

  • Belief Development Squads

    - 2–3 training sessions per week

    - Bi-weekly fixtures against local grassroots teams

    - Attached well-being programme for personal development