The Sported Foundation was founded in 2008 by former chief executive of the London 2012 bid team, Sir Keith Mills, and its mission is to "develop and secure a future for the sport for development sector."

The Foundation works with over 2,500 organisations across the UK, including 114 member groups in Scotland and 17 member groups in Glasgow itself.

As part of the Glasgow 2014 Legacy it is looking to recruit another 25 dedicated volunteers to help continue its work with young disadvantaged people in the city which uses "Sport for Development" projects as a tool to engage young people in a number of ways including getting back to education, staying out of gangs and turning their back on drugs and violence.

"This is a perfect example of a project that delivers a sporting legacy to the community and grassroots organisations, and as such we are delighted to award legacy status to The Sported Foundation's Legacy Mentors Project," said Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow City Council.

"The project will see Mentors helping young people facing a variety of challenges to improve their lives through sport.

"It is exciting to see another example of an organisation being inspired by the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games to leave the city a better place."

The Legacy Mentor's Project aims to provide Member groups with voluntary business mentors who will use their professional experience and skills to help organise and develop business plans and run their organisations in a more effective and sustainable way.

"We are delighted to be awarded Legacy status for 2014," said Sported's Scotland manager, John Heraghty.

"Through this project young people from disadvantaged communities throughout Glasgow can benefit from the legacy of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

"We look forward to developing the project over the next two years with partner organisations and sport for development groups throughout the city."

"The Sported Foundation's Legacy Mentors project allows Scotland's businesses to make a tangible contribution to 2014 and help create a legacy.

"By providing Mentors for Sport for Development groups we will be building invaluable links between disadvantaged communities and the Scottish business community, helping to aid regeneration in the process."

Glasgow City Council has awarded the Sported Foundation Glasgow 2014 Legacy status