Sporttijengi

Founded in 2024, Sporttijengi is a non-profit association based in Kuopio, Finland working on children & youth, sport for development.

Sporttijengi is a non-profit, politically and religiously neutral charity association based in Kuopio, Finland, founded in 2024. It aims to improve the well-being of young people by giving them free, guided access to sports and recreational activities. Its main activity is school-based bowling trips and taster sessions in football, basketball, yoga and other sports, delivered together with schools, vocational institutes and local clubs and run with volunteer instructors. Young people from low-income or socially vulnerable backgrounds, and young migrants in preparatory education, are a particular focus. The association funds this work through charity bowling tournaments, an charity auction with Huutokauppakeskus Turenki, and support from companies and local sports clubs. Over 3,000 young people took part in its school activities during 2025-2026, according to the association's reporting.