Our Purpose
BaseballSoftballUK is the national development and performance agency for baseball and softball in the United Kingdom. BaseballSoftballUK is the accountable body for safeguarding baseball and softball, and for government investment from UK Sport and Sport England into the sports. The agency’s purpose is to increase participation, make the sports even more inclusive, improve the overall playing experience and drive elite performance of the national squads, working with and through the National Governing Bodies – the British Softball Federation and British Baseball Federation.
Our Vision
Our Mission
More people playing baseball and softball in more places through:
Targeted participation growth
Talent development
Efficient grassroots support services
Organisational sustainability
Funding
BSUK secured investment from Sport England for 2022-2027. Read about the successful funding application here.
The award acknowledges BSUK’s critical role as a System Partner and one of just ~130 key organisations, in aligning with Sport England’s Uniting the Movement strategy to increase activity levels, especially across under-represented communities.
BaseballSoftballUK has received major funding awards from Sport England since 2005, and the latest award recognises BaseballSoftballUK’s 22-year history of development across the sports, as well as its foundational role and commitment in delivering system-wide change, in alignment with Sport England’s strategy to tackle inequalities, focusing on women and girls, people with long-term health conditions, disabled people, people from ethnically diverse communities and lower socio-economic groups.
The Company
Incorporated in May 2007, BaseballSoftballUK Ltd is registered in England and Wales as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.
Registered office: BaseballSoftballUK Ltd, Home Plate, Farnham Park, Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Royal SL2 3BP.
Registered company number: 06258953
