Sport England

Our latest Active Lives Children and Young People Survey results have been published 📣 The report shows that children’s activity levels have remained stable across the 2023-24 academic year, but the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic and stark inequalities remain. Sport England’s Chief Strategy Officer, Nick Pontefract, explores the key headlines. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eWDCudDP #SportEngland | #ActiveLives

The home nation sports councils have recognised pickleball as a sport and we’ve recognised PickleballEngland as its national governing body in England. Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/eT5F78hw #SportEngland

It's been almost ten years since This Girl Can first broke new ground by celebrating women getting active in all their jiggly, sweaty glory. This Girl Can recently hosted a webinar that shared their vision for 2025 and beyond. If you missed it, you can now watch back on demand! #SportEngland | #ThisGirlCan

Children and young people are a key focus of Uniting the Movement and are central to our work. Positive experiences at an early age help build the foundations for an active life which is why we’ve invested in: 🏡 Place partnerships 🧘 Studio You 💙 Campaigns like Play Their Way 🗣 Physical literacy #SportEngland | #ActiveLives

As part of The National Lottery Promotions Unit's 2025 Open Week, they're inviting sports clubs and organisations nationwide to join in, show appreciation to National Lottery players and make an even greater impact on local communities. Find out how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/eJZnA7Bg #SportEngland | #NationalLottery

New figures released today highlight our continued commitment to protecting playing fields across the country. Our role as a statutory consultee saw 94% of all concluded planning applications involving playing fields result in the protection or improvement of facilities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMzi29rD #SportEngland

"Being left out of sport from a young age just because you’re disabled sounds like something out of a dystopian novel and yet, sadly, this isn’t fiction but the reality of too many disabled children in the United Kingdom today." During Disability History Month, Peter Ackred, CEO of Disability Sports Coach explores: 🗣️ How he used his own experiences to shape Disability Sports Coach 🫂 The importance of inclusive sports activities 🥇 The power of Paris and the Paralympics #SportEngland | #DisabilityHistoryMonth

“We can only achieve our ambitions for young people’s participation in sport if we unite a movement behind a small number of big things that will make the difference.” Sport England’s Nick Pontefract discusses how we use the results to change the picture in the future. #SportEngland | #ActiveLives

Are you looking to raise funds for sport and physical activity projects in 2025? Join Crowdfunder UK's free webinar to learn how to develop a winning crowdfunding strategy, tap into match funding from Sport England and more. Register your place: https://lnkd.in/eikmfvEe #SportEngland | #Crowdfunder

What is a Physical Activity for Health Pathway? 💭 The founder of Move Consulting explains how it looks for new ways of cooperation between the health and physical activity sectors to improve people's wellbeing. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQeMnCmU #SportEngland