St Andrews Youth Development Trust

At St Andrews Youth Development Trust, we are dedicated to supporting children and young people aged 6-18 in Hackney, Islington, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest. Our activities include delivering holiday sports camps for a variety of sports such as football, basketball, cricket, and hockey, led by our fully qualified and DBS-checked coaches. We also run sports programmes in local schools, providing both recreational and competitive opportunities. Our commitment to fostering positive behaviors and acting as role models has seen over 60 children attend our camps, and we have successfully helped many young people transition into adulthood by enhancing their life chances through sports and educational initiatives.

Since our inception in 1991, we have been involved in numerous community initiatives aimed at promoting civic responsibility, community safety, and social inclusion. Our organization has a proven track record of delivering sustainable outcomes, having provided competitive and recreational football to over 2,500 young people. We take pride in helping our players pursue major opportunities in sports, with many going on to join top professional clubs and represent England at youth level. Our efforts have not only enriched the lives of the young people we serve but have also contributed to a stronger, more cohesive community.

St Andrew’s HAF Programme –   Free Easter Sport  Holiday Camp 2026

We’re excited to deliver the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food programme this Easter across three venues:

Easter camp Venues:

St Elizabeth Primary School, E2 9JY   Indoor camp



Dates:

Day 1 30/03/2026   Sport and Food
Day  2: 31/03/2026   Sport and Food
Day 3   01/04/2026  Food  and Cinema
Day 4   02/04/2026   Food and Bowling
day 5   03/04/2026    food and bowling  (not confirmed)
Daily Activities:

Sports offered: Football, Basketball, Netball, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis
2 FA-qualified coaches leading sports activities

Healthy meals provided every day

IMPORTANT  - the trips can only be attended by those that have a "Free - FSM eligible only" ticket, or a paid for "NON FSM - TRIPS" ticket. If you are not Free school meals eligible and have not paid for a ticket, please ask Richard for the alternative booking page. If there are still tickets available on this alternative booking page, you may still attend the club when not on trips, but you will not be able to attend the trips without purchasing a "NON FSM - TRIPS" ticket.

Weekly Trips:
Day 1  Sport and food
Day 2   Sport and food
Day  3: Bowling and food
Day  4: Cinema and food
Day 6  Sport Food and Trips
Day 7  Sport Food and trips
day 8

Health & Support Services:

Weekly healthy living advice
Signposting to services such as legal advice, training, housing, benefits, and youth support

Team:

Project Manager: Mathew Francis
Staff Leaders: Sharon Francis, Mark Bruce, Edison Friday
Main Contact: Richard Agboola – 07956 298 469





St Andrew’s HAF Programme –&nbsp;&nbsp;Free Easter Sport&nbsp;Holiday Camp 2026 Free holiday club for children on benefits-related free school meals, ages 6-18. We’re excited to deliver the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food programme this Easter. Venues: St Elizabeth Primary School, E2 9JY&nbsp;&nbsp;Indoor camp Dates: Day 1 30/03/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Sport and FoodDay&nbsp;2: 31/03/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Sport and FoodDay 3&nbsp;&nbsp;01/04/2026&nbsp;Food&nbsp;and CinemaDay 4&nbsp;&nbsp;02/04/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Food and Bowlingday 5&nbsp;&nbsp;03/04/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Food and Bowling&nbsp;(not confirmed)Day 6 06/03/2026 Sport Food and TripsDay 7 07/03/2026 Sport Food and TripsDay 8 08/03/2026 Sport Food and TripsDaily Activities: Sports offered: Football, Basketball, Netball, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis2 FA-qualified coaches leading sports activities Healthy meals provided every day Weekly Trips:Day 1&nbsp;Sport and foodDay 2&nbsp;&nbsp;Sport and foodDay&nbsp;3: Bowling and foodDay&nbsp;4: Cinema and foodDay 5 Sport and FoodDay 6 Sport and BowlingDay 7 Food sport and cenimaDAY 8 Sport Food and ice skating Health &amp; Support Services: Weekly healthy living adviceSignposting to services such as legal advice, training, housing, benefits, and youth support Team: Project Manager: CERI WALKERStaff Leaders: TRACY BARLOW, PAUL LAGUMA, PATRICIA SHEPARD, EDISON FRIDAYMain Contact: Richard Agboola – 07956 298 469

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