We build walls that break barriers.
1Wall UK exists to help people connect through movement. We use sport to make cities healthier, schools happier, and communities stronger.
1Wall UK is the national charity and governing body for 1Wall: an urban sport with a social purpose We turn blank walls into places for movement, confidence, and connection. We help people get active on the court and engaged off it.
1Wall is short for 1-Wall Handball, also known as Wallball, Patball or Slapball.
A wall.
A ball.
A world of impact.
A wall. A ball. A world of impact.
WHY WE EXIST
Inactivity and loneliness are rising, especially among young people in cities, where grey space is dominating and expensive leisure facilities become the outlet.
We believe sport should be simple, social, and accessible to all. And we want to use that grey space and help people get active for next to nothing. True doorstep sport.
With just a wall and a ball, we’re helping communities reconnect, one rally at a time!
WHAT WE DO
Schools & Youth Clubs
Turning school walls into spaces where children build confidence, move freely and belong.
Urban Spaces
Activating streets, estates and parks with pop-up and permanent courts.
The Sport
Developing players from street to elite, and into coaching, volunteering and giving back.
120+ school courts built
30,000+ young people reached
Active in 7 London boroughs
“1Wall gives young people who don’t fit traditional sport a way to belong.”
— Programme Coach
