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The taxation of coronavirus grants to grassroots sports

This article, written by our tax adviser, Richard Baldwin MBE, provides an overview of the tax treatment of coronavirus business support grants provided to grassroots sports organisations. It does not cover the tax treatment of earnings support payments such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.

Published 05 July 2021, Covid-19

Alliance welcomes new Sport England Chair

Olympic gold medallist, Chris Boardman MBE has been announced as the new Chair of Sport England.

Published 30 June 2021, Industry

Alliance and friends share their stories this Pride Month

Having an inclusive culture in your sport or activity may just be the difference between someone choosing an active life over one that isn’t.

Published 28 June 2021, Equality and Diversity

Introducing our speakers for The Policy Playbook 2021

As we edge closer to welcoming delegates to The Policy Playbook, we are excited to unveil a full list of speakers who will be taking to the virtual stage at the inaugural event.

Published 25 June 2021, Politics

TMG Training opens line of communication with Alliance partnership

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to announce a new partnership with TMG Training who become our Official Presentation, Communication and Media Training Partner.

Published 24 June 2021, Industry

Sport and Recreation Alliance appoints Joymo as exclusive live streaming partner

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has announced an exclusive multi-year relationship with leading live video streaming platform, Joymo.

Published 15 June 2021, Technology

Lisa Wainwright awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm that Lisa Wainwright has been awarded an MBE in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Published 12 June 2021, Industry

COVID impacts most acute in deprived and ethnically diverse communities

Grassroots clubs from deprived and ethnically diverse communities face the biggest challenges in returning to organised community activity post-lockdown, research conducted by the Sport and Recreation Alliance reveals.

Published 03 June 2021, Covid-19

Community coaching structure expected to be severely hit by COVID

Research commissioned by the Sport and Recreation Alliance has shown that several organisations are expected to lose a significant number of their paid coaching workforce as physical activity re-emerges from lockdown.

Published 28 May 2021, Covid-19

New insight reveals young people are less likely to return to organised activity post-lockdown

Children and young people are less likely to return to organised community activity post-lockdown than adults, according to new research by the Sport and Recreation Alliance.

Published 21 May 2021, Covid-19