V4SPORT FOUNDATION

What V4SPORT FOUNDATION does

V4Sport Foundation (Fundacja V4Sport) is a Polish nonprofit organization founded on December 21, 2009, and headquartered in Wrocław, Lower Silesia. The foundation's stated mission is to combat sedentary lifestyles by promoting physical activity among children and youth, with a portfolio spanning physically active learning for preschoolers and primary grades, inclusive physical education for children with disabilities, and integration of Ukrainian refugee children through sport. Its core programmatic offerings include the Akademia Krokieta i Lamy (curriculum-aligned movement-based education for grades 1-3), Integracyjna Przygoda Detektywistyczna (a 10-month detective-themed movement adventure for mixed Polish-Ukrainian classes), Integracyjny WF (an online inclusive PE event led by a paralympian), and the pan-European European School Sport Day (ESSD) coordinated in Poland by V4Sport.

The foundation operates a multi-channel delivery model centered on free digital educational materials (films, worksheets, teacher training) distributed through dedicated project websites (essd.v4sport.eu, integrativeadventure.v4sport.eu, akademia.krokietilama.pl) and partner channels. It produces video content in-house with a 12-person core team that includes creative, medical, and education specialists, and engages schools and teachers through online registration forms and partnerships with local education offices, UNICEF Poland, the School Sports Association, and academic institutions.

V4Sport's revenue is derived almost entirely from grant funding: EU programmes (Erasmus+ Sport, Erasmus+ Youth), Polish state funds (PFRON), the Nordic Council of Ministers, corporate CSR (Benefit Systems, Veolia Polska, Novo Nordisk, PZU), and humanitarian foundations (Laureus Sport for Good, Fondation Air France, Terre des hommes). The foundation's statutes permit ancillary business activities. End-user materials are provided free of charge, and there is no traditional pricing model. V4Sport is a member of ISCA and Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, co-founded ESSD, and has won the European Commission's #BeActive Awards 2022 in Education.

Name

V4SPORT FOUNDATION

Legal name

Fundacja V4Sport

Website

https://v4sport.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

V4Sport Foundation is a Wrocław-based Polish nonprofit that promotes physical activity among children and youth through curriculum-aligned educational programs, refugee integration initiatives, and pan-European events like European School Sport Day, funded primarily by EU and Polish grants and corporate CSR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Physical Activity and Sports Education Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

Keywords

• Physical activity promotion
• Sports education programs
• Refugee integration through sport
• Movement-based learning
• School sports initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Programme Funding (Erasmus+ Sport, Erasmus+ Youth): V4Sport Foundation receives significant funding from European Union programmes including Erasmus+ Sport and Erasmus+ Youth. Multiple projects such as IURTS, Moving Schools Challenger, We Play Together, Active Sister Schools, Together Through Sport, European School Sport Day, and others are funded through these EU channels.
2. PFRON (State Fund for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities): The 'Creating Future Together' project is co-financed by PFRON with an amount of PLN 845,457.90 out of a total project budget of PLN 939,397.90. Funding is directed at children with various disabilities in grades I-III and kindergartens.
3. Corporate Partnerships and CSR Funding: Long-term CSR partnerships with companies such as Benefit Systems (Active MultiSport Schools), Novo Nordisk (Move For Fun), PZU (PZU Trasy Zdrowia), and Veolia Polska Foundation (Sportowa Akademia Veolia, Akademia Veolia).
4. National and Regional Government Funding: Projects funded by Polish government bodies, local government units, and institutions such as the Nordic Council of Ministers (for Active Sister Schools pilot). The foundation also receives support from public institutions for specific programs.
5. Business Activities: The foundation's statutes permit conducting business activities including sports education, publishing, events, and consulting to generate revenues for statutory objectives. The foundation may participate in commercial companies and economic entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

V4Sport Foundation develops and implements physically active learning programs, annual sports events, and integration initiatives for schools, kindergartens, refugee children, and children with disabilities across Poland and 40+ countries. Core deliverables include video-based educational content (Akademia Krokieta i Lamy), curriculum-aligned movement lesson plans, integration adventures (Integracyjna Przygoda Detektywistyczna, Active Sister Schools), and large-scale annual events (European School Sport Day, MOVE Week). All materials and programs are provided free of charge to schools and teachers, funded through EU grants (Erasmus+ Sport, Erasmus+ Youth), PFRON, UNICEF Poland patronage, and corporate CSR sponsorships (Benefit Systems, Veolia Polska, Novo Nordisk, PZU).

Product overview

V4SPORT FOUNDATION operates as a non-governmental organization promoting physical activity and sports integration across Poland and internationally. The foundation does not offer a unified software product but rather manages a portfolio of educational and sports integration programs/initiatives. The core offerings include: movement-based educational programs like Akademia Krokieta i Lamy and Integracyjna Przygoda Detektywistyczna; annual event programs like European School Sport Day (ESSD) and MOVE Week; international integration initiatives such as Active Sister Schools, We Play Together, and Global IRTS focused on refugee integration through sport; and research programs like Global Matrix. These programs primarily consist of educational materials, video content, teacher training, and community event coordination rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademia Krokieta i Lamy: Education program combining physical activity, education, and entertainment for preschoolers and primary school students grades 1-3. Materials include videos, movement worksheets, and teacher training.
• Integracyjna Przygoda Detektywistyczna (Integrative Detective Adventure)
• Integracyjny WF
• European School Sport Day (ESSD)

Products and services

• Akademia Krokieta i Lamy (Krokiet and Lama Academy) A movement-based education program providing films, movement worksheets, and teacher training for preschoolers and primary school students grades 1-3. It combines education, physical activity, and entertainment and is aligned with the core curriculum of early school and pre-school education. V4Sport is a strategic partner.
• European School Sport Day (ESSD) A pan-European initiative organized annually on the last Friday of September promoting sport and physical activity in schools and kindergartens. V4Sport co-created the event and coordinates it in Poland.
• Integracyjny WF (Inclusive Physical Education) An online event aimed at integrating children with disabilities through joint physical activity, led by paralympian Katarzyna Kozikowska. Implemented as part of the Creating Future Together project co-financed by PFRON.
• Active Sister Schools An international project connecting classrooms from Denmark, Spain, Poland, and Ukraine through movement and play so students can learn about each other's cultures and environments. Implemented with Danish School Sports (DSS)/DGI, DES Spain, and Ukrainian organizations.
• Integracyjna Przygoda Detektywistyczna (Integrative Detective Adventure) An innovative initiative helping teachers integrate Polish and Ukrainian students (grades 1-3) through movement and physical activity. Includes films, student activity cards, and teacher scripts across 10 monthly challenges built around a detective storyline.
• MOVE Week Poland A global annual event promoting active lifestyle and regular sports participation, held during the last week of May. V4Sport coordinates MOVE Week in Poland under ISCA's NowWeMOVE campaign.
• Moving Schools Challenger A pan-European project promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyle among students through monthly sporting challenges, implemented with partner organizations from Bulgaria, Spain, Italy, and other EU countries.
• We Play Together An international integration project for refugee children and youth through sport, with experience sharing between Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.
• Creating Future Together A project using physical activity as a tool for social integration of children with various disabilities, including hearing, visual, intellectual, and motor disabilities in grades I-III and kindergartens. Co-financed by PFRON.
• Together Through Sport A project facilitating social integration of refugee students in Poland and Romania through physical activity, training school staff to support at least 1,400 students (refugees and others) in sporting activities.
• Move For Fun An international program providing movement game ideas and cards for teachers to use in schools and kindergartens. V4Sport coordinates it in Poland with DGI, ISCA, and Novo Nordisk.
• Global Integration of Refugees Through Sport (Global IRTS) A global partnership initiative connecting organizations focused on integrating refugees through sport, involving UN institutions, sponsors, humanitarian organizations, and sporting organizations. Game and activity scenarios are provided to support practitioners.
• Aktywne Szkoły MultiSport (Active MultiSport Schools) A program inspiring children, parents, and teachers to increase physical activity in primary schools, implemented with Benefit Systems across 35 schools in Lower Silesia and Mazovia.
• Sportowa Akademia Veolia Junior A Veolia Polska Foundation CSR program showcasing various sports disciplines to children and encouraging regular physical activity, with an online Movement Kindergarten during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
• Akademia Veolia (Veolia Academy) An educational program for linguistic and cultural integration of refugee children in Warsaw primary schools and kindergartens, providing modern educational materials in cooperation with the Capital City of Warsaw's Education Office and Sports and Recreation Office.
• AtmoSfera MultiSport A project transforming a Benefit Systems gymnasium in Warsaw into a modern sports center supporting health and comprehensive development of children, with V4Sport creating the children's activity concept.
• PZU Trasy Zdrowia (PZU Healthy Trails) A project creating 60 standardized sports and recreation complexes with universal training equipment across Poland in partnership with the PZU Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of 35 participating schools improved their students' physical fitness scores during the Active MultiSport Schools program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015V4Sport has been a member of ISCA since 2015. The organizations have jointly developed numerous innovative programs and initiatives implemented in collaboration with public, private, and non-governmental organisations from many countries. V4Sport coordinates ISCA campaigns including NowWeMove, MOVE Week, No Elevators Day, and European Mile in Poland. ISCA Secretary General Jacob Schouenborg described V4Sport's knowledge as 'very much needed/valuable' for achieving ISCA's vision of 'a world of physically active citizens in vibrant civil societies.'
• Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014V4Sport has been a member of AHKGA since 2014. The foundation participates in Global Matrix research studies (2.0, 3.0, 4.0) together with 57 countries from six continents, researching physical fitness levels of children and adolescents. Results have been presented at international conferences.
• Hungarian School Sport Federation (HSSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSSF is the leader/coordinator of European School Sport Day (ESSD), which V4Sport co-created from its beginning in 2015 (when it was organized in 3 countries) and has helped grow to 40+ countries. HSSF Managing Director Daniel Erdős expressed appreciation for V4Sport's creativity 'on both international and national level.'
• Youth Sport Trust InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerV4Sport is a valued partner of Youth Sport Trust International. Both organizations are passionate about improving children's lives through physical activity and have co-created global initiatives such as European School Sport Day and Move For Fun. Managing Director Helen Vost noted V4Sport 'always bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise' and 'innovative practice in Poland and internationally.'
• Akademia Krokieta i Lamy (Krokiet and Lama Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerV4Sport is the strategic partner of the Krokiet and Lama Academy, a physically active learning program for preschoolers and primary school grades 1-3. The academy won the European Commission's #BeActive Awards 2022 in the EDUCATION category as the first initiative from Poland to do so. V4Sport co-creates video materials and implements the academy in Wrocław schools.
• PLAY InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn October 2022, V4Sport signed an agreement with PLAY International, a French expert organization with over 20 years of experience integrating refugees through sport in over 20 countries and covering over one million participants. PLAY International conducted training in Poland in December 2022 and is a partner in the Together Through Sport project.
• Danish School Sports (DSS) / DGImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGI (Danish Sports Association) is the international partner for Move For Fun project. Danish School Sports (DSS) is a partner in Active Sister Schools, working with V4Sport and other organizations to connect classes from Denmark, Poland, Spain, and Ukraine. The Nordic Council of Ministers funded the pilot edition.
• UNICEF PolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive Sister Schools in Poland is under the Honorary Patronage of UNICEF Poland, granted on September 20, 2024. This patronage recognizes the project's positive impact on education and cross-border integration of Ukrainian refugee children.
• Benefit SystemsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefit Systems partnered with V4Sport on the Active MultiSport Schools (ASM) program in 2018-2020, implemented in 35 schools in Lower Silesia and later in Mazovia. Benefit Systems also transformed one of its Warsaw gymnasiums into AtmoSfera MultiSport, with V4Sport creating the children's activity concept.
• Novo NordiskmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNovo Nordisk is a partner in the international Move For Fun project coordinated by ISCA and DGI, with V4Sport coordinating in Poland. The partnership promotes physical activity in schools and kindergartens as part of Novo Nordisk's Cities Changing Diabetes programme.
• Veolia Polska FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerV4Sport has implemented multiple projects with the Veolia Polska Foundation including Sportowa Akademia Veolia (10-year CSR program supporting young Olympic athletes), Akademia Veolia (integration of refugee children in Warsaw schools), and conferences on urban resilience and active local government.
• PZU (PZU Trasy Zdrowia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerV4Sport partnered with the PZU Foundation in 2014-2015 to create 60 standardized health trails (PZU Trasy Zdrowia) across Poland — outdoor fitness equipment complexes for public use.
• Laureus Sport for Good FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaureus Sport for Good Foundation (UK) is a partner in the IURTS (Integration of Ukrainian Refugee Children Through Sport) project, bringing international expertise in sport for social change to support integration of Ukrainian refugee children through physical activity.
• Ukrainian organizations (UkraineActive, Sports Committee of Ukraine, League of Tolerance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian organizations including UkraineActive, Sports Committee of Ukraine, and Charitable Fund League of Tolerance are partners in IURTS, Active Sister Schools, and other integration projects. A Letter of Intent was signed in November 2022 to establish long-term cooperation in education, sport, and physical activity.
• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in WarsawmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university served as the academic content partner for Veolia Junior Sports Academy research on physical activity changes during COVID-19 pandemic and as a partner in the 'Healthy and Active Residents' conference (June 2021).
• European Physical Education Association (EUPEA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUPEA is a partner in European School Sport Day, Moving Schools Challenger, and other European initiatives coordinated by V4Sport. The association represents physical education professionals across Europe.
• BG Be ActivemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBG Be Active (Bulgaria) is a partner in European School Sport Day, Moving Schools Challenger, PARK(ing) Day for Fitness, Active Voice, and other EU-funded projects. The organization represents Bulgaria in V4Sport's European project network.
• Deporte para la Educación y la Salud (DES)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDES (Spain) is a partner in Active Sister Schools, Moving Schools Challenger, and European School Sport Day. DES connects Spanish schools and sports organizations to V4Sport's international network.
• Szkolny Związek Sportowy (School Sports Association) Dolny ŚląskmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe School Sports Association in Lower Silesia partnered with V4Sport on research on physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and is a national partner in European School Sport Day coordination in Poland.
• Universidad Autónoma de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university is a partner in Moving Schools Challenger project, contributing academic expertise on physical activity and education from Spain.
• L'ORMA internationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'ORMA international (Italy) is a partner in Moving Schools Challenger, representing Italy in this pan-European initiative to promote physical activity among students.
• Terre des hommesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundatia Terre des hommes (Switzerland/Romania) is a partner in IURTS, contributing humanitarian expertise to the integration of Ukrainian refugee children through sport across Europe.
• Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio MeridionaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Italian university is an academic partner in IURTS, providing research expertise on integration of refugee children through sport.
• Stowarzyszenie 'Jesteśmy dla Was'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association of Activity Supporters 'We Are for You' is V4Sport's local implementation partner for the 'Creating Future Together' project (PFRON-funded) supporting children with disabilities.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PLAY International: France-headquartered NGO that uses sport for social inclusion, including refugee integration. Direct partner in Together Through Sport and structurally identical to V4Sport's mission of integrating refugee and vulnerable children through physical activity in school settings.
• Youth Sport Trust International: UK charity that improves children's lives through sport and PE; long-standing partner with V4Sport on ESSD and Move For Fun. Closely comparable as a school-physical-activity-focused organization with co-developed international initiatives.
• BG Be Active: Bulgarian NGO and long-term V4Sport partner in ESSD, Moving Schools Challenger, PARK(ing) Day for Fitness, and Active Voice. Highly comparable as a peer-sized national sport-for-all organization operating across EU-funded projects.
• The Daily Mile Foundation: UK-headquartered charity behind The Daily Mile school-based physical activity initiative; closely comparable to V4Sport's European Mile project in terms of mission (getting primary-age children physically active during the school day) and free-to-school distribution model.
• DGI (Danish Sports Association) / Danish School Sports: Danish sport-for-development counterpart and V4Sport's partner in Active Sister Schools and Move For Fun. Closely comparable in mission (movement-based learning in schools) and delivery model (curriculum-linked activity packs and teacher training).
• Hungarian School Sport Federation (HSSF): Coordinator of the pan-European School Sport Day initiative since 2015 and V4Sport's primary ESSD counterpart. Highly comparable as a national school sport federation delivering annual physical-activity events for children at scale.

Broad incumbents

• Special Olympics: Global organization providing sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to V4Sport's Integracyjny WF and Creating Future Together work on inclusion of children with disabilities through physical activity, but at massively greater scale and brand recognition.
• Terre des hommes: Switzerland-based humanitarian organization that supports children's rights including through sport. V4Sport's IURTS partner; comparable as a larger, established NGO operating refugee integration programs in Poland and Romania with substantially greater resources.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation funding sport-for-social-change projects; V4Sport's IURTS partner. Operates with substantially larger budget across many countries, positioning Laureus as a broader incumbent that both partners with and competes for the same EU/CSR sport-for-development funding.
• International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA): Copenhagen-based global umbrella V4Sport has been a member of since 2015; ISCA runs NowWeMove, MOVE Week, No Elevators Day and European Mile campaigns that V4Sport coordinates nationally in Poland, making it both a partner and a broader incumbent in the sport-for-all space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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