JD Foundation

Next week, we will be welcoming over 3000 young people from schools across London to an interactive, educational experience. 🌟   At JD Foundation, we’re continuously looking at ways we can help young people achieve their unlimited potential. JD UP allows us to showcase the huge range opportunities available at JD Sports Fashion, in a fun and interactive way. And support young people in making informed decisions about their future potential career. We are so pleased to announce that this year we have three incredible charities joining us in London, they are Fearless part of Crimestoppers Trust, Kidscape and YoungMinds to help make sure young people get the support they need around mental health, provide them with information, on how to speak up and stop crime 100% anonymously and empower them against bullying, all valuable skills to take to achieve their unlimited potential. 🚀 Check out the video from last year's event for a sneak peek! ▶️

Huge thank you to our JD Sports Fashion Senior Leaders who braved a skydive and raised a whopping £1,726 for Once Upon a Smile! 🤩 👏 Your resilience, willpower and strength is admirable. Not only have you faced your fears, you are helping young people achieve their unlimited potential! 💪 #JDFoundation #JDCommunity #JDOpportunity

"I feel empowered." 🤩 Press play to hear from JD Sports Altrincham Manager Lee, who tells us about how his interaction with a customer motivated his store to donate £1000 to local charity, Henshaws 🙌 #JDFoundation #JDCommunity #JDOpportunity #GrantGiving 

Jump into the highlights of our Once Upon a Smile Skydive! 🪂 💨 Join our JD Group Senior Leaders as they soar to new heights! ...11,000ft to be exact! 😲 Hit play now! #JDFoundation #JDOpportunity #JDCommunity

World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 💭 World Suicide Prevention Day is an opportunity for people and organisations across the world to make a commitment to preventing suicide. It reminds us that we all have a role to play in preventing suicide, and that our actions, however big or small, can provide hope to those who are struggling.     Swipe to see some important advice from one of our valued Charity Partners, PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide. ⬅️ PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. We need to tell a different story about suicide: it isn’t a personal crisis for someone to solve on their own. We are all in this together to save young lives. If you're experiencing suicidal thoughts or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, get in touch with HOPELINE247 at 0800 068 4141, text 07860 039967 or email [email protected].    #JDFoundation #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WeArePAPYRUS #StartTheConversation

Diving into our community! 🪂 This weekend, a group of JD Sports Fashion colleagues took a leap of faith and faced their fears head-on. Jumping for our Charity Partner Once Upon a Smile, these colleagues took personal growth to new heights, displaying the true meaning of resilience. 💪 We’re so proud of you! #JDFoundation #JDOpportunity #JDCommunity

Start Fresh! 😮💨 🧼 Jump into the highlights from last week’s immersive workshops at BeauBeaus Cafe! Stay active, we’ve got exciting plans coming… 🙌 #JDFoundation #JDOpportunity #JDCommunity

2 DAYS TO GO!!! 🪂 This Saturday, a few of the JD Sports Fashion Senior Leaders will be facing their fears by completing a skydive in aid of Once Upon a Smile 🙌 Swipe right to discover how they're feeling pre-jump… #JDFoundation #JDOpportunity #JDCommunity

“That donation will mean a tremendous amount to them” 🤩 Hit play and jump into GO Outdoors LTD, Ilkley where we speak to Gary about how his store have recently granted £2,500 to local charity The Marketplace. 👏 Through our Colleague-Led Grant Giving Programme, we’re putting the power of making a difference into the hands of JD Group colleagues. This programme is all about giving back to our local communities across the UK, and we’re so excited to share more from stores like Ilkley. #JDFoundation #JDCommunity #JDOpportunity #GrantGiving 

Kickstarting the school year with creativity 💨🎨 To celebrate JD’s 2024 Back to School campaign, ‘Start Fresh’, we linked up with popular East London Community hub BeauBeaus, supported by Slawn, to host a series of immersive art workshops during the most prominent, competitive and captive moment - the school holidays.   Senior PR & Campaign Project Manager, Abbie Mattingley, “The project allowed us to tap into a series of relevant partners our consumers engage with, whilst building credible storytelling through the lens of community to enable JD to stand out from the crowd.” 🗣️ #JDFoundation #JDCommunity #JDOpportunity #BackToSchool #StartFresh