Leeds athlete driving social impact as recipient of Allwyn ChangeMakers grant

A Leeds athlete will be making a big difference to her local community thanks to Allwyn’s ChangeMakers initiative.

- By Tom Large Contributor

Ellen Buttrick, who will be driving social impact in Leeds after receiving funding from the new operator of The National Lottery, said: “I’m so excited to be one of the 16 athletes chosen to receive funding from the ChangeMakers initiative and the opportunity it will give me to grow something I believe in.

I’m passionate about the power of sport and physical activity to support teenage girls and give them vital life skills. I can't wait to put this funding into action and setting up outdoor learning and sports sessions for them.

I’m so grateful to Allwyn, UK Sport and ParalympicsGB for supporting this vision and helping us reach even more people in the community.”

Buttrick is using her grant to bring mixed ability rowing to Leeds Rowing Club with investment in coach development, accessible equipment purchasing and the launch of a mixed abilities Regatta.