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Latest Government Guidance

England has now moved to Step 4 of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. Find out what this means for sport and recreation below.

Published 19 July 2021, Covid-19

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

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

Clubs ready to deliver if facilities are ready to return

Research by the Sport and Recreation Alliance has shown that community clubs are ready to return once restrictions end but there remain serious concerns that a reduction in available facilities may leave some unable to deliver activity.

Published 18 May 2021, Covid-19

Financial Support

In this section we highlight the loans and funding sources available to support your organisation at this time.

Published 03 March 2021, Covid-19

Support for Employees and Self-Employed Workers

This is a challenging time for the sector and the amazing workforce that support it. This document will provide information on how to support and retain staff, and additional information for self-employed workers.

Published 03 March 2021, Covid-19

Alliance welcomes Sports Winter Survival Package released by government

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced that £300 million of funding will be provided to major spectator sports impacted by the cancellation of events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 19 November 2020, Covid-19

Join the Save Our Sports campaign

The UK’s sport and physical activity sector has joined forces to launch a new campaign called Save Our Sports, urging the Government to save grassroots sport, fitness and leisure facilities from permanent closure due to COVID-19.

Published 02 November 2020, Covid-19