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School of Hard Knocks

Registered charity 1147009, on the register since 25 April 2012. The 7,231st largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

School of Hard Knocks uses sport and other challenging activities to help participants re-engage with school or find employment. All of our courses seek to develop a sense of citizenship and work towards improvement in mental and physical health and wellbeing. Other objectives include: Reduced crime, money management, career planning, increased confidence and increased personal responsibility.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Economic/community Development/employmentEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.