It is impossible to sum up the last year without thanking the board for their unstinting commitment and enthusiasm to enable young people across the North West to receive not a hand-out but a hand-up in life. Without a doubt 2018 has been our best year...
On 1st November 2018, our City of Champions gala dinner welcomed a star-studded guest list to the Midland Hotel, to acknowledge and celebrate the success of Manchester in sport, business and beyond. Organised by four time Olympian and Commonwealth gold medallist, Diane Modahl MBE, in...
2018 has been an amazing year for DMSF, here are just a few of our highlights…. Our year in numbers brilliantly captured in this video of our Cedar Mount delivery....
This year’s DMSF Young Person of the Year, as voted for by the coaches and wider DMSF team, is being awarded to Hassan Uddin 18, an active member of the Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse sessions. Growing up in Moss side, Hassan has worked with coach...
Christmas time is a good time to look back over the last year and the New Year is the time when we look forward to the next 12 Months. 2018 has been another outstanding year for all at DMSF - record numbers of young people have...
Calling all athletes! Do you have any old running trainers that you no longer wear? How about a pair of spikes gathering dust under your bed? If you have any running shoes in a decent condition, then you can donate them to the Foundation to be...
This month (July) we would like to recognise the achievements of Mariam, age 16. Mariam started with DMSF on our Alternative Provision project called ‘Empowered Minds’ two years ago. She was an extremely reserved young girl who lacked so much confidence in her own ability. This...
We’re proud to have worked with some incredible organisations over the years, and one who has provided a huge amount of backing is the Professional Footballers’ Association. DMSF and the PFA have been in partnership since 2014, which has seen ongoing support and donations throughout those...
Ryan Lewis is one of Diane Modahl Sports Foundation coaches and is the Head Coach of the Factory Youth Zone and helps oversee the basketball tournaments. Ryan is a current basketball player for the Manchester Magic in the NBL Division One. Tell me a little about...
Bex Wilson is one of the key staff at the Diane Modahl Sports Foundation. All you need to know is that she is a legend (her words!) Bex does great work with our young people, both in our schools and at our community sessions. Before...