happy feetball
Happy Feetball is a children’s physical activity and football organisation created to provide fun, inclusive and developmentally appropriate opportunities for children aged 18 months to 10 years. The organisation combines football, movement, structured play and physical-development activities to encourage children to become active from an early age.
Happy Feetball has been developed as a community-focused organisation with the aim of making participation in sport accessible, enjoyable and welcoming for children and families. Rather than focusing solely on competition and performance, the organisation places emphasis on participation, confidence, coordination, social interaction and enjoyment.
Vision and Mission
Happy Feetball’s mission is to:
- Encourage children to be physically active through football and play.
- Provide safe and inclusive activity opportunities.
- Develop fundamental movement and football skills.
- Support children’s confidence and social development.
- Provide opportunities for children from different backgrounds and abilities.
- Work with schools, nurseries, community organisations and sporting bodies.
- Develop a sustainable volunteer and coaching workforce.
- Introduce children to football in a fun, non-intimidating environment.
Foundation and Community Development
As part of the organisation’s development, Happy Feetball has established the following:
- Community football projects
- Children’s activity programmes
- Free or subsidised sessions
- Partnerships with schools and nurseries
- Volunteer opportunities
- Community fundraising
- Inclusion projects
- Support for children who face barriers to accessing sport
Sage support and Business recognition
An important part of Happy Feetball’s organisational development has been its connection with Sage and its support for small businesses.
Sage’s Behind the Badge initiative was established to recognise small businesses contributing to their local communities. Sage announced 72 winning businesses connected with EFL clubs as part of the 2025 campaign, alongside additional prizes and promotional opportunities.
Sage describes its role as supporting the small businesses that form an important part of football communities and is the official accounting software partner of the EFL.
For Happy Feetball, this recognition provides an opportunity to demonstrate that the organisation is not simply a children’s football provider but also a community-focused small business contributing to grassroots football and children’s activity.
“Happy Feetball – Sage Business Behind the Badge Winner 25/26.”
Inflatable 3v3 pitch
Happy Feetball possesses an inflatable football pitch designed to support small-sided 3v3 football activities. The pitch provides a safe, engaging and flexible environment for children to experience football through increased touches, playing time and participation. Happy Feetball will use the facility to support the principles of England Football’s FutureFit 3v3 format and age-appropriate football development.
The inflatable pitch can also be used for:
- Children’s festivals
- School events
- Nursery activity days
- Community events
- 3v3 development sessions
- Football taster sessions
- Holiday activities
- Fundraising events
- Corporate/community engagement events