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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

SPICE up your life - we look back at our Community Sport and Recreation Award Overall Winner of 2015

Special People on Ice tell us about the benefits of being a Community Sport and Recreation Award Winner

Published 11 March 2016, Grassroots