This article, written by our tax adviser, Richard Baldwin MBE, provides an overview of the tax treatment of coronavirus business support grants provided to grassroots sports organisations. It does not cover the tax treatment of earnings support payments such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.
Read moreOlympic gold medallist, Chris Boardman MBE has been announced as the new Chair of Sport England.
Read moreHaving an inclusive culture in your sport or activity may just be the difference between someone choosing an active life over one that isn’t.
Read moreAs we edge closer to welcoming delegates to The Policy Playbook, we are excited to unveil a full list of speakers who will be taking to the virtual stage at the inaugural event.
Read moreThe Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to announce a new partnership with TMG Training who become our Official Presentation, Communication and Media Training Partner.
Read moreThe Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm that Lisa Wainwright has been awarded an MBE in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Read moreGrassroots clubs from deprived and ethnically diverse communities face the biggest challenges in returning to organised community activity post-lockdown, research conducted by the Sport and Recreation Alliance reveals.
Read moreResearch commissioned by the Sport and Recreation Alliance has shown that several organisations are expected to lose a significant number of their paid coaching workforce as physical activity re-emerges from lockdown.
Read moreChildren and young people are less likely to return to organised community activity post-lockdown than adults, according to new research by the Sport and Recreation Alliance.
Read moreResearch by the Sport and Recreation Alliance has shown that community clubs are ready to return once restrictions end but there remain serious concerns that a reduction in available facilities may leave some unable to deliver activity.
Read moreThe Sport and Recreation Alliance invites you to join us this summer for an unmissable day of learning as we launch our brand new event, The Policy Playbook: Tips to getting your voice heard.
Read moreWith a vision for every college student to participate regularly in sport or physical activity, AoC Sport is leading the way in championing the benefits of an active life.
Read moreThe Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to be at the launch of V4V, a new project funded through the Erasmus+ Sport programme of the European Commission and coordinated by the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE).
Read moreThe Sport and Recreation Alliance is excited to announce a new collaboration with Think!Sponsorship who will become an official sponsorship training partner.
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic has placed a huge strain on the mental health and wellbeing of the young people that so many of us support.
Read moreAt the start of 2021, the Alliance teamed up with the Sport Industry Research Group at Sheffield Hallam University on a research project that looked at how COVID-19 has impacted grassroots physical activity across the country.
Read moreSport England have released the latest figures for adult activity which shows the COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented decreases in activity levels.
Read moreThe Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to reveal its new four-year strategy named ‘Support. Recover. Achieve.’
Read moreFollowing the sad news of the passing of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh last week, Sport and Recreation Alliance Vice President, Brigid Simmonds OBE leads a tribute to the man who served as our President for more than half a century.
Read moreMicrotrading Ltd, a longstanding IT partner of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, has announced the retirement of its name and branding after fully integrating with Air IT.
Read moreThe Sport and Recreation Alliance is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of its former President, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
Read moreToday marks six years since the Sport and Recreation Alliance, Professional Players Federation and Mind launched the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation to actively challenge the stigma around mental health in the sporting world.
Read moreThe winners of the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2021 were revealed online tonight, as our annual event went virtual for the very first time.
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