Netball Development Trust - Making A Difference Through Netball

Two big shout outs today:

You'll have seen (our last post) that we were mentioned in the BBC London Marathon coverage on Sunday, all thanks to Hannah who was running for us - she raised LOADS of money and we're so grateful and very proud of her.

Last week Fusion Netball Club (Leeds) ran a fundraiser for us too. They invited parents, siblings and friends to play netball for the evening, as well as having a raffle and a cake bake.

Thank you both for being brilliant!

Thanks to England Netball for supporting us.

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We're beyond grateful to anyone who fundraises for us. This week's BIG shout out is for Hannah, running the London marathon for us this Sunday.

If you can already feel the pain on Hannah's behalf, and you want to show that you're right behind her (albeit from your comfy sofa), you can donate using her page here and send her a message of support in the comments below.

Good luck Hannah and THANK YOU!

Donation - Hannah' London Marathon Donation - When I was just five years old, I stood at the barriers of the London Marathon and watched my father disappear into a sea of runners. The music, crowd, darting across London to try catch him at a number of different spots has stayed with me ever since.&...

Any more for any more???

This 'International Day of Sport for Development and Peace' (IDSDP) on 6 April is an opportunity to showcase the role of sport to drive social change and community development.

NDT is not only delivering 'on-the-ground' programmes to our kids, letting them play netball and learn about their health. We are involved in 'bigger' conversations with partners.

* Our Kenya team were invited to speak at Kibabii University about sport for development. They are seen as local experts in the field.
* Our UK team are in discussion with Universties and Government officials on the use of sport for diplomacy.
* Our Uganda team is collaborating with local stakeholders debating the stigma around menstrual hygiene and creating safe spaces for girls.

Sport is more than just a game. It neutralises and equalises communities. It brings joy and teaches life skills.

Long may it continue.

* Travel opportunity *

A tour group will be heading to Uganda and Kenya this July and have spaces left if you want to join us.

Dates: 11-27 July 2026

Goals: Share knowledge and skills with our volunteer teams in Jinja (Uganda) and Bungoma (Kenya). Coach netball. Pass on your passion. Learn from our teams.

Cost: Depends on numbers but roughly £2500-£3000 (you book your own flights and donate £x to NDT who organise the in-country activities/accommodation/food).

Please email us on [email protected] to sign up or ask us any question.

On this International Women's Day (8 March), we want to thank and praise our incredible Board of Trustees. We are delighted to be led by such strong female leaders, from different life experiences and perspectives - we're very lucky to have them (and our lovely male Trustee too, of course!)

We love the diversity of what they bring to NDT: their opinions, their experiences, their challenges.

Thank you to you all.

Fancy a summer adventure? Giving back to others? Sharing your passions?
Come to Uganda and Kenya with us and work with our volunteers for a few weeks.

Travelling volunteers needed

We'd like a team of volunteers to join us this summer (early July) to visit our teams in Uganda and Kenya.

You'll work alongside local coaches and health leaders sharing experiences and skills. You'll pass on your knowledge and learn plenty in return. You'll self-fund (we can help with fundraising ideas). And, for sure, you'll have an adventure.

Want to know more? Email us at [email protected]

Travelling volunteers needed

We'd like a team of volunteers to join us this summer (early July) to visit our teams in Uganda and Kenya.

You'll work alongside local coaches and health leaders sharing experiences and skills. You'll pass on your knowledge and learn plenty in return. You'll self-fund (we can help with fundraising ideas). And, for sure, you'll have an adventure.

Want to know more? Email us at [email protected]

Our Ugandan, Kenyan and Ghanaian teams are looking ahead to 2026, planning netball and health programmes for the girls in our communities.

They LOVE their netball (playing, learning, wearing your donated kit) and they want more.
* More safe spaces to chat about periods.
* More playing netball.
* More education sessions on how to prevent pregnancy.

Can you and your club help us by fundraising? Can we be your charity of 2026? Do you know companies who may wish to give back and support us? Could you set up a monthly donation?

Every penny we receive will be doubled until June...

Thank you