Outta Skool is a social enterprise dedicated to fostering community cohesion and promoting healthy, active lifestyles. Although initially established in the early 2000s, the organisation was officially registered in 2009. It was founded by a group of like-minded colleagues working in secondary education who were driven by a shared mission: to reduce racial tensions in schools and the wider community in the wake of the Oldham riots.

Believing in the power of sport as a universal language, the founders began by running after-school and holiday clubs aimed at bringing young people together in a positive, inclusive environment. Over time, the organisation expanded its reach, delivering workshops and projects in schools across the country and engaging with increasingly diverse communities.

Today, Outta Skool is home to several vibrant sports clubs offering Football, Boxing, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Kabaddi, and Dance. Through these activities, the organisation supports over 160 young people each week, providing them with structure, mentorship, Leadership, opportunities to excel in a chosen sport and a sense of belonging.

Outta Skool also runs a highly impactful adult service: the Let’s Get Active Programme. This FREE 12-week lifestyle programme supports adults living with long-term health conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, and poor mental health, while also tackling social isolation.

Staying true to its roots, Outta Skool continues to run holiday sports camps that include nutritious meals, helping to combat food poverty and ensuring that fewer children go hungry during the school holidays.

Outta Skool’s aim is to remove barriers to participation, making its services accessible to lower socio-economic groups (LSEG) and marginalised communities. These barriers include the location and timing of activities, language, religion, culture, and above all, cost. The organisation’s mission is to provide a service that is truly inclusive—accessible to all, regardless of background—and to actively reduce health inequalities.

A proud ambassador for cultural awareness, Outta Skool hosts annual community events that celebrate diversity and promote unity. The organisation remains committed to using sport and community engagement as tools for lasting social change.

Aim

Outta Skool aims to create inclusive, accessible, and culturally sensitive services that use sport and community engagement to improve health, reduce inequalities, and promote social cohesion—particularly among young people and underrepresented communities.

Objectives:

1. Reduce Barriers to Participation
• Design and deliver services that are accessible to individuals from lower socio-economic groups (LSEG) by addressing barriers such as cost, location, timing, language, religion, and cultural needs.
2. Promote Health and Wellbeing
• Support children, young people, and adults in leading healthier lifestyles through structured physical activities, with targeted programmes for those living with long-term health conditions, such as Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, and poor mental health.
3. Create Lifelong Healthy Habits
• Provide opportunities for individuals to adopt and sustain a healthy lifestyle through regular physical activity—whether as a recreational hobby or by progressing and excelling in a chosen sport through structured training and competition.
4. Foster Community Cohesion
• Use the universal language of sport to bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds and reduce social and racial tensions within schools and communities.
5. Tackle Food Poverty
• Continue delivering free holiday sports camps with nutritious meals to support families facing food insecurity and ensure no child goes hungry during school breaks.
6. Celebrate Cultural Diversity
• Raise cultural awareness and strengthen community relationships through annual events that celebrate diversity and promote inclusion.
7. Empower Young People
• Provide over 160 young people each week with opportunities to engage in structured sports and creative activities that build confidence, discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills.
8. Deliver Nationwide Impact
• Expand reach through school workshops, community programmes, and partnerships across the UK, ensuring more people benefit from Outta Skool’s inclusive appr

Serving the vibrant community of Oldham, Outta Skool is committed to addressing the unique needs of our diverse population. With 95% of our participants coming from BAME backgrounds, we ensure that our programs are culturally relevant and accessible to all.