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Dame Katherine Grainger to address value of medal success to nation

Dame Katherine Grainger, Chair of UK Sport, will address the positive link between medal investment and grassroots sport and recreation at the Sport and Recreation Alliance’s 2018 Fit for the Future Convention. 

Published 02 November 2017, Grassroots

Be a part of the UK’s biggest ever club survey

We are big believers in developing a strong and credible evidence base to help inform both our work and our member’s work, as well as Government policy. Our latest project, the 2017 Club Survey, will give us the opportunity to build such an evidence base, but we need your help.

Published 30 October 2017, Grassroots

8 tips for achieving a high standard of governance within a grassroots setting

Share these 8 top tips with your grassroots clubs to help them get to grips with how to achieve good governance

Published 02 August 2017, Grassroots

Alliance puts grassroots sport and recreation clubs in the spotlight

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has recognised five grassroots sport and recreation organisations from across the country at the 2017 Community Sport and Recreation Awards.

Published 12 July 2017, Grassroots

Sport and Recreation Alliance launches new strategy to get nation active

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has published its new strategy outlining its ambition to create a vibrant sport and recreation sector. The strategy, which will run through to 2021, is heavily focused on grassroots sport, something which is reflected in the name, The Heart of an Active Nation.

Published 30 March 2017, Grassroots

On the move with Active Lives

Emma Boggis provides reaction to the first set of results for Active Lives, Sport England’s new survey to capture sport and physical activity participation in England.

Published 26 January 2017, Grassroots

Streets Revolution

The Oxford Social Inclusion Cup is more than just a football tournament. It brings together people who have experienced mental health problems, members of the local community and health services to promote positive social inclusion. Jon Regler, founder of the inclusion cup explains more.

Published 17 November 2016, Grassroots

New survey reveals general health of sports clubs in England and Wales

Sports clubs in England and Wales are concerned about the lack of facilities available to them, among other challenges, according to data analysed for our What's the Score? report.

Published 20 September 2016, Grassroots

Alliance calls for MPs to get your kit on

We are calling on parliamentarians to get their kit on and champion grassroots sport in their local constituency. 

Published 12 September 2016, Grassroots

Championing grassroots sport

Blog from Justin Tomlinson MP, co-chair of the APPG for Sport, about the benefits of grassroots sport and the role MPs have to play in championing their local sports scene.

Published 12 September 2016, Grassroots