On Wednesday 30 October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP delivered her first Budget statement to the House of Commons. Whilst the Budget’s core focus was on a number of key tax rises to fund increased spending on health and education, we look below at some of the measures which will be of interest for Alliance members and the sport and recreation sector.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced that the sugar tax on soft drinks will be used to fund sport in schools as part of the 2016 Budget.
Read moreAs part of the Mental Health Charter anniversary activity, current world snooker number 9, Mark Allen, shares his thoughts and experiences around mental health in professional sport.
Read more84% of people want more investment in mental health sport and physical activity programmes.
Read moreSpecial People on Ice tell us about the benefits of being a Community Sport and Recreation Award Winner
Read moreIn\r\n the wake of Maria Sharapova's admission of doping, Luke Roberts, \r\nCommercial Manager, looks at Nike's position to suspend its contract \r\nwith her and contrasts it with the sportswear giants previous reactions \r\nto brand scandal.
Read moreThe European Commission will be inviting all sporting federations in the continent to commit to a criteria for good governance standard.
Read morePublic Health England launched the ‘One You’ campaign to help adults across the country avoid future diseases caused by modern day life and inactivity.
Read moreThe Alliance's new Director of Marketing, Communications and Member \r\nEngagement, Chantel Scherer, gives a debut blog on International Women's Day that charts her experiences with gender equality in sport
Read moreTo highlight the value of grassroots support, the Royal Aero Club Trust have blogged about the success of bursary recipients on the world stage at the recent World Junior Gliding Championships.
Read moreTo mark International Women's Day, the good people at London \r\nSport have blogged about how women across the capital can get involved and get active, so that 1,000,000 Londoners will be more active by 2020.\r\n
Read moreVolunteers in sport from across the UK, were recognised last week for their outstanding contribution to their local communities
Read moreGiving insights around this year's theme of evidencing impact and measuring data will be Lee Preston
Read moreWith Brexit" being the hot topic of the moment, Leigh Thompson, Policy Adviser, explains what an exit from Europe might mean for the UK sport sector.
Read moreThe seminars, titled Conversations with a purpose", will be targeted at key individuals across the sector
Read moreThe Sport and Recreation Alliance has published its full response to the Sport England strategy consultation
Read moreAhead of England’s first home game in the RBS Six Nations Championship 2016, we look at how communities are sustaining their sports clubs at the grassroots level
Read moreCommunities Minister Marcus Jones encourages local sports supporters and councils to list their grounds as Community Assets
Read moreA recap of what last year's Sports Summit delegates took from the day
Read moreFunding for the School Games will be maintained until 2020
Read moreProjects and Programmes Manager at the Alliance, James Brandon, has picked out the top three reasons why the sports sector shouldn't shy away from professional development.
Read moreA new fund that focuses on inspiring people through movement and dance has been opened by the Spirit of 2012
Read moreAhead of the social media workshop that forms part of Alliance Learning Week, Communications Manager, David Callan, has cast his mind back over some recent campaigns and the vital role social media played in their success.
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