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 British Paralympic Association today urged the British public to help ‘Supercharge ParalympicsGB’ and show their support for its athletes over the course of 2016 and beyond.
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The relief fund has also been doubled from its initial level of £200,000 to £400...
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Before Christmas, the Government published
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There can be no doubt that National Lottery funding has had a huge impact over the last 21 y...
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The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has announced it will undertake a public consultation in the new year on the introduction of new rules governing the non-broadcast advertising to children of food and soft drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS foods).
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The Government has today released a new strategy for sport which sets its plans to measure sporting success, not simply through participation rates, but through its wider role and impact upon society.
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Youngsters in deprived areas priced out of sporting activities
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Sport and recreation has a unique power to bring people from different cultures together
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The latest Active People Survey results from Sport England shows that the number of people playing sport regularly has increased
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Ever wondered what it's like to volunteer at a sports event? Anne Renshaw, of Thomas Eggar, offers up her experiences from volunteering at Boccia England's BC Cup
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Albert Joyce from DCLGs Community Rights Mobilisation Team looks at how sport is helping people understand their community rights and acting as a catalyst for community action
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On Monday 7 December 2015, 450 dance professionals packed the Royal Society of Medicine in London – with hundreds more watching online – as a new industry body for the dance sector was launched and its new name and brand – One Dance UK – was unveiled.
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Active Beyond Education? was produced in partnership and illustrates some of the ways to prevent a decline in participation as people move into adulthood.
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