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Alliance and Join In celebrate remarkable London 2012 volunteers

To mark the 10^th anniversary of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, the Sport and Recreation Alliance and Join In have been celebrating the fantastic volunteers who helped make the Games so special.

Published 12 August 2022, Volunteering

New Zealand passes IWG baton to United Kingdom at Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham provided the ideal backdrop for the official handover ceremony for the Secretariat of the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport.

Published 04 August 2022, Equality and Diversity

Badminton hoping to serve up lasting legacy at 2022 Commonwealth Games

This year’s spectacular summer of sport continues this evening as the 2022 Commonwealth Games get underway in Birmingham.

Published 28 July 2022, Industry

Making a splash ten years on: the story of Lee Valley White Water Centre

Ten years ago today, the London 2012 Olympic Games got underway, welcoming more than 10,000 athletes, 70,000 volunteers and millions of spectators to the capital.

Published 27 July 2022, Industry

Registrations now open for Alliance Management and Leadership Programme

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to announce that registrations are now open for its Management and Leadership Programme, which returns after a hugely successful first edition last year.

Published 21 July 2022, Industry

Trust Registration Service and Unincorporated Sports Clubs and Associations

As the deadline for trusts to register with the Trust Registration Service approaches, our tax advisor, Richard Baldwin MBE, has provided an overview of the current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and the implications for sports clubs and organisations.

Published 19 July 2022, Industry

NSPG response to National Audit Office report: Grassroots participation in sport and physical activity

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) welcomes today’s publication of the National Audit Office’s [NAO] value for money report into grassroots participation in sport and physical activity.

Published 08 July 2022, Grassroots

‘Unlock the potential of sport, recreation and physical activity to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation’ urge sector leaders

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is part of a coalition of leading organisations across sport, recreation and physical activity that has today come together for the first time to call for radical reform to support the growth and development of the sector.

Published 06 July 2022, Industry

Alliance launch survey to assess impact of COVID-19 and cost of living increases on grassroots activity

Over the past two years sports clubs and community groups have faced testing circumstances; both with the Covid-19 pandemic and now with the increase in the cost of living.

Published 06 July 2022, Industry

Alliance welcomes Dame Janet Beer as new Chair

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Dame Janet Beer to her new role as Chair, a role she began today (5 July), succeeding Andrew Moss who stands down after more than six years at the helm.

Published 05 July 2022, Governance