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Overall activity levels for adults return to pre-pandemic levels but widening inequalities risk leaving many behind

Sport England has revealed that activity levels among adults have recovered over the last year, with more people in England now consistently active compared to the period before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 20 April 2023, Industry

Heroes of grassroots sport and recreation celebrated at Alliance’s flagship awards

The winners of the 2023 Community Sport and Recreation Awards were crowned this afternoon at the Alliance’s biggest-ever ceremony, hosted at Twickenham Stadium.

Published 17 March 2023, Grassroots

Alliance responds to the Spring Budget 2023

Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined this year’s Spring Budget which contains a range of important tax measures and spending announcements.

Published 16 March 2023, Politics

Why Play Innovation are championing Diversity and Inclusion at the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2023

The Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2023 are just a day away, and we spoke to Play Innovation, sponsors of the Diversity and Inclusion Award, to find out why being involved this year means so much to them.

Published 15 March 2023, Grassroots

The inspiration behind Sport:80’s support for the Community Sport and Recreation Awards

With the Community Sport and Recreation Awards coming up at the end of this week, the Sport and Recreation Alliance caught up with sports technology company Sport:80, who explained why the ‘Inspiration of the Year’ Award is such a meaningful one for them, and the importance of recognising grassroots sport’s most inspirational people.

Published 15 March 2023, Grassroots

Leisure centres with pools given funding boost to combat cost-of-living crisis

Sport England has confirmed that on Wednesday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will outline that £63 million is to be made available to leisure centres with swimming pools over one year.

Published 14 March 2023, Funding

Alliance welcomes further committed support for PE and School Sport

Government has today announced a package of measures and associated funding to support equal access and enhance the provision of PE, school sport and physical activity opportunities in and out of school hours (full details below).

Published 08 March 2023, Children and Young People

Register now for next edition of the Alliance’s 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 is returning after a successful first edition in 2021.

Published 28 February 2023, Industry

Leading bodies for health, sport, fitness and leisure urge Prime Minister to intervene as grassroots facilities face ‘final straw’ if energy relief ends

A coalition of more than 200 bodies and individuals* from the worlds of health, sport, recreation, and leisure has written to the Prime Minister with an urgent plea for greater support for grassroots facilities and clubs amid the ongoing energy crisis.

Published 22 February 2023, Industry

UK sports bodies continue to invest broadcast revenues into grassroots sport under Voluntary Code

UK sports bodies reconfirmed their commitment to growing their sport and supporting grassroots delivery by investing £158.6m over the last year.

Published 20 February 2023, Industry