About Us - Jessica's Promise

About Jessica’s Promise

Jessica’s Promise is a charity founded to honour the memory of Jessica, who was passionate about playing rugby and watching football. The charity’s mission is to encourage children new to sport and support those already enjoying sporting activities. Jessica was a committed sportswoman who relished the competitiveness of matches and valued the friendships made through team sports.

We are dedicated to promoting positive mental health and wellbeing among all children and young people. By encouraging sport participation, as Jessica did, we aim to help children find enjoyment and create lasting memories. Honouring Jessica’s legacy enables us to share the happiness she experienced through her sporting pursuits.

We are a not-for-profit charity and all donations and fundraising efforts directly benefit children and young people. Our founders and trustees volunteer their time in memory of Jessica. Our main event is the annual fundraiser, ‘JessFest’, held on Jessica’s birthday weekend, where we come together to remember her.

Who We Support

Any children or young people who want to play sports.

We provide support for Clubs with team sponsorship, provide holiday activities for children from 5 – 11 years old. We have also provided appropriate kits and footwear for secondary school pupils. We also are honoured to support children and young people in financial hardship, where sport in not the priority within the household, we want to encourage sports opportunities for all – this is always confidential.

Support is provided strictly on recommendation from professionals, teachers and school staff, sports club coaches and other charities.