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Resilience
Helping people build confidence, meet challenges and keep moving forwards with the encouragement of their community.
BORN IN BLACKBURN. MADE TO RISE.
About RISE
Discover the story, purpose and people behind RISE.
OUR STORY
From a football in Corporation Park to a growing community.
RISE began with a love of the outdoors, being active and bringing people together. Growing up in Blackburn, our founder spent countless hours riding bikes, exploring parks and playing football with friends.
Seeing younger children spending more of their free time indoors raised an important question: how could we bring those experiences, friendships and opportunities back for the next generation?
From a simple idea in Corporation Park, RISE has grown beyond football into sport, education and community activities that give people a place to belong, grow and thrive.
Born in Blackburn.
Made to Rise.OUR COMMUNITY · OUR FUTURE
Made to Rise.OUR COMMUNITY · OUR FUTURE
It started with a football.CORPORATION PARK · BLACKBURN
OUR PURPOSE
Why RISE was founded
As the eldest of four younger brothers, founder Yasin Hussain remembers a childhood filled with cycling, climbing, exploring and muddy football games at Corporation Park. Those experiences created lasting friendships and confidence.
Watching his younger brothers have fewer chances for the same outdoor adventures inspired him to take action. RISE began with a football, a local park and a goal: help more young people get outside, stay active, make friends and feel part of something positive.
That vision now reaches beyond football, creating opportunities through sport, education and community life for people of different ages and backgrounds.
WHAT RISE MEANS
Resilience. Inspire. Support. Elevate.
Four principles that guide the way we bring people together.
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Inspire
Creating experiences that spark curiosity, encourage participation and show what people can achieve.
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Support
Providing welcoming spaces where people can connect, feel included and find encouragement.
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Elevate
Opening up opportunities to learn, develop skills and take positive steps forwards.
OUR VALUES
What matters to us
The values behind our work in Blackburn.
Inclusion
Making activities welcoming and accessible to people from different backgrounds.
Community
Building relationships, connections and a shared sense of belonging.
Opportunity
Giving people chances to try new things and develop their potential.
FOUNDER OF RISEYasin Hussain
THE PERSON BEHIND RISE
Meet the founder
Yasin Hussain
Born and raised in Blackburn, Yasin founded RISE at the age of 26. What started with taking his younger brothers and local children to the park to play football soon grew into a wider community movement.
Within just ten weeks, RISE became a registered Community Interest Company (CIC), bringing together more than 300 community members. Today, Yasin's vision is to keep creating opportunities that bring people together and make a positive difference in their lives.
"I'm incredibly proud of how far we've come, grateful to everyone who has supported the journey and excited about what lies ahead."
Alhamdulillah for how far we've come. This is only the beginning.
WHERE WE MEET
Our venues
RISE activities take place at different locations. Here are some of the places used for RISE activities. Check the weekly timetable for session-specific locations.
Synergy Sports Hall
Shown for badminton, women's netball and strength-training sessions.
Bangor Sports Hall
Shown for football, women's Pilates and other sports sessions.
Khanqah
Shown for tuition and Quran sessions.
Full addresses, accessibility details, maps and current schedules will be added after confirmation.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
Find your place at RISE.
Explore our activities, find a session or contact the team to get involved.