The Commonwealth Sport Foundation is the Official Charity Partner of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. It aims to raise substantial funds through public and private donations to support worthy projects in Glasgow and across the Commonwealth, helping to continue the legacy and magic of Glasgow 2026 long after the Games has ended. 

The Commonwealth Sport Foundation is the charitable arm of the Commonwealth Sport Movement and its vision is to support impactful projects in each host city and across the Commonwealth, focusing on youth, inclusion and community.  

Launched in 2020, inspired by the incredible impact of the fundraising achieved at Glasgow 2014, the charity has so far raised almost £5m to help change the lives of athletes and communities across the Commonwealth – from disability sport and youth inclusion programmes in over 45 countries, to a jobs and skills academy for young people at the last Games in Birmingham. 

 Commonwealth Sport Foundation Chair, Dr Jeya Wilson said:

“We are thrilled to be the official charity partner for Glasgow 2026 and to bring our mission to life in such an iconic city"

"This is a powerful opportunity to build a lasting legacy, not only in Glasgow, but right across the Commonwealth. Through the generosity of fans, partners and supporters, we’ll be able to resource truly transformative projects: from supporting Scottish youth to empowering Para athletes around the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Sport Foundation is all about inclusion, inspiration and impact - and we cannot wait to see what we can achieve together on the road to 2026 and beyond.” 

Glasgow 2026 CEO Phil Batty OBE said: “People really do make Glasgow — and next year the city will once again take its place on the global stage as a proud host of the Commonwealth Games. From world-class events and thousands of volunteers to a legacy of sporting brilliance and new investment, Glasgow 2026 will re-energise communities and deliver lasting benefits for everyone who lives, works, studies — and belongs — here. With Commonwealth Sport Foundation as our Official Charity Partner, together we’ll create a legacy that reaches far beyond the city, echoing the values of unity, inclusion and shared pride across the Commonwealth." 

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All money raised will be split equally between Scotland and the wider Commonwealth, to support meaningful projects at home and abroad, with benefitting charities set to be named later this year. 

 Previous beneficiaries of support from the Commonwealth Sport Foundation include: 

  • Team Scotland Youth Trust, which helps young Scottish Athletes achieve their fullest potential, through support grants and mentoring 
  • GAPS – a global programme designed to change the lives of disabled athletes across Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific and beyond, striving to break barriers, shatter stereotypes, and inspire a new generation of para-athletes to achieve their dreams on the global sporting stage 
Hannah Miley

Four-time Commonwealth Games swimming medallist Hannah Miley MBE received a Game Changer Grant from Team Scotland Youth Trust, which was funded by the Commonwealth Sport Foundation to support her project, Typically 28. The initiative aims to improve menstrual health education for young people and coaches, helping to retain more female athletes in sport. The grant supported Miley to expand workshop delivery and train other athletes to share their experiences. 

Miley said “The Commonwealth Games is something I hold dear to my heart and was a massive part of my competitive career. The grant support I received from the Commonwealth Sport Foundation, after I retired, allowed me to reach more young people and make education on female health and menstruation more accessible. It’s great that they will be the Official Charity Partner of Glasgow 2026 and can deliver meaningful projects both in Scotland and across the Commonwealth.” 

Nigerian Para athlete Goodness Nwachukwu joined the GAPS programme in the lead up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games – qualifying for the national team and delighting crowds at Alexander Stadium by winning Gold in the Women’s Discus F42 and breaking the World Record.  

Goodness said: “I’m so proud and so excited to be part of GAPS, it means a lot and brings a lot of opportunities for me. I want to make myself an inspiration to upcoming athletes and to achieve more in and out of sport”. 

Further announcements about the campaign and the projects it will support will be shared in due including details on how to donate.