# BT gives £25,000 to children's sports charity - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/09/09/bt-gives-25000-children039s-sports-charity/ - Published: 2008-09-09T12:08:41+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake ![](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/files/images/news/Sports_junction_1220962087.jpg) Telecoms company BT has given £25,000 to Sports Junction™, the charity dedicated to increasing the numbers of children and young adults fulfilling their ambitions and realising their potential through sporting activities. BT’s grant will fund a regional survey by the charity in conjunction with Buckinghamshire County Council, monitoring young people’s participation in sports, both in and out of school. Sports Junction’s website is designed to offer a range of inspirational and practical facilities for children and young adults to draw from. Intended users will also include coaches, parents, schools, sports clubs, local authorities and interested parties in the region, linking them online. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) Duncan Ingram, Group Director, BT London 2012, said: “Helping youngsters to find a niche in sport reflects BT’s long-standing commitment to education, coaching and mentoring. We’re committed to releasing the potential of aspiring young British athletes and helping them to best develop their abilities”. www.sportsjunction.org * **[Ordnance Survey to sponsor British Heart Foundation walks and hikes](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/09/17/ordnance-survey-sponsor-british-heart-foundation-walks-and-hikes/)**( 17 September 2008) * **[Tripadvisor.com users to vote on $1 million donation recipients](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/09/18/tripadvisorcom-users-vote-1-million-donation-recipients/)**( 18 September 2008) * **[Could Ammado be the answer for payroll giving?](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/09/22/could-ammado-be-answer-payroll-giving/)**( 22 September 2008)