Impact Report
How Boccia Changes Lives
At Boccia England, we believe — and know from evidence — that boccia transforms lives.
It’s not just a sport; it’s a way to build confidence, independence, and community.
Provides Life Purpose
Promotes Physical Activity
Develops Social Skills
Creates community friendship
Annual Reports & Infographics
Every year, we share the impact of our work and the difference boccia makes to people’s lives.
Explore our latest reports:
Research & Surveys
Listening to our community is at the heart of everything we do.
From our Player Panel to nationwide surveys, your feedback shapes our plans, policies, and the future of boccia.
Big Boccia Survey 2024
Stories That Inspire
Behind every statistic is a personal story.
Read and watch the experiences of players, families, and volunteers whose lives have been positively impacted by boccia.
Boccia for All – a case study
We were delighted to receive the story below about Sonny and his great work to establish Boccia for All. "We first discovered Boccia a few years ago when Sonny, then aged 13, was invited to join a sports group for disabled children. As a lifelong sports...
Volunteering with Boccia England
Volunteer with us! Here are some of the volunteers at our Back to Boccia Open Central in April 2022, explaining what they get out of giving their time to support boccia. 99 volunteers supported our Back to Boccia competitions. If you'd like to get involved, visit our...
Thanks, Mum!
England squad member James Clowes, tells us why he's so grateful for his mum, Amanda, for everything from competition and training support to nutrition guidance and event first aid. Throughout my Boccia journey, my mum has supported me at all my regional, national and...
Age UK and Active for All Deliver boccia in Devon
In March 2024, Age Positive and Active for All delivered a boccia session at St Budeaux Methodist Church in Plymouth for older adults with the aim to get more men over 55 interested in the sport. This was following past taster sessions which had proven to be very...
The game has changed my prospects in life
Peter Langton is a BC2 player from West Sussex. Here he tells us how he was introduced to boccia at school, progressed through Boccia England competitions, and has gone on to be part of the Paris Potential programme and is hoping to be considered for the Paralympics...
Jordan’s boccia journey
Julie Hanwell, Jordan's mum, shares his wonderful story with us... My son, Jordan Brace, is aged 23 years and has Down’s Syndrome and severe learning difficulties together with other health issues. Jordan was initially introduced to boccia when he attended...
The Positive IMPACT OF BOccia
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Craig's Story
Sheila's Story
Vaibhav's Story
Roxanne's Story
(content warning: suicide is mentioned within this film)