Substance is pleased to announce that it has secured a major research contract with Sir Keith Mills' new charity sported. sported is a one stop shop, providing funding and organisational development support to groups that use sport to improve the lives of young people in disadvantaged communities. The charity was founded by Sir Keith Mills, who was formerly the Chief Executive of the London 2012 Olympic bid.

Substance has been commissioned to undertake a research project entitled, "Creating a Business Case for Investment into Sport for Development Projects for Young People in Deprived Communities in the UK". The research commenced in February 2010 and will complete in February 2012.