The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following statement, welcoming the findings of Sport England’s new social value report, published today (22 October).
Paralympic Champion and Chair of the British Paralympic Association Athletes Commission, Helene Raynsford will become an Elected Director at the Sport and Recreation Alliance following a member vote.
Read moreThis week’s grassroots story focuses on Project Rugby, a project designed to increase rugby participation among under-represented communities.
Read moreMinutes from the latest Major Spectator Sports Divisional Meeting which took place on Wednesday 13 June 2018.
Read moreToday we are launching Young Board Members (YBM) in collaboration with the Youth Sport Trust. YBM is a report designed to help organisations engage with their young stakeholders and showcase great practice form across the sector.
Read moreLondon Sport's Sitting Netball programme uses the power of sport to engage and bring about positive change in the mental wellbeing of elderly care home residents.
Read moreTwice as many girls have negative experiences of physical activity at school compared to boys – with their influence of this experience continuing to adult life.
Read moreEasier access to volunteering opportunities online would have a significant impact on people taking part in more physical activity, according to a survey by the Sport and Recreation Alliance.
Read moreWe have a lot to celebrate this Volunteers’ Week from 1-7 June. It is a chance to say thank you and recognise the millions of volunteers on the front line and behind the scenes at our local clubs and groups. And although we know you have prepared, we wanted to provide you with some tweets and content to help get the week started.
Read moreFour in ten (40%) of BAME participants endure negative experience in sport or physical activity setting, more than double that of white participants. Over half of those from BAME communities would be more active if opportunities were easily accessible online.
Read moreOur Policy and Parliamentary Officer Charlotte Adams examines the Data Protection Act and the implications it will have on sport.
Read morePolicy Manager Leigh Thompson looks at The Football Association’s proposed sale of Wembley Stadium and asks whether it highlights a much wider challenge facing all governing bodies to become fit for the future.
Read moreThe latest Alliance podcast is a conversation between our Chairman, Andrew Moss, and VIP guest Tracey Crouch MP, Sports Minister and lead architect of Sporting Future, the latest Government Sport Strategy.
Read moreCross-government working has been widely cited in government strategies in recent years. Cross-government or collaborative working is described as departments’ committing to and implementing shared policy ambitions. But has this worked in practice and has government delivered its cross-departmental commitments in sport and recreation?
Read moreOrganisations spend a lot of time (and money) defining their organisational values. But what’s the value in values? Rob Tate explains why values, when implemented properly, contribute to positive culture and performance gains.
Read moreThe Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is now active and revenue raised from the tax is being spent on helping pupils get active.
Read moreAndrew Moss was re-appointed as Chairman on 6 February 2018 after joining the board as our first independent chair in January 2016.
Read moreAndrew Moss, Chair, presents his summary from the board meeting which took place in March 2018.
Read moreAccording to new research from the Sport and Recreation Alliance physically inactive men are less likely to recognise the positive impact exercise can have on mental wellbeing.
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