Research & Publications

Research & Publications

Strong research and evidence are key to informing the work we do here at the Alliance.
UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport

Participants in grassroots sports will be better protected from the potentially devastating effects of head injuries and concussion thanks to new official guidelines advising: ‘if in doubt, sit them out’.
Social Value of Movement and Dance

We’ve released a report identifying and articulating the social value of movement and dance.
Grassroots clubs under threat from cost-of-living crisis

New evidence produced by the Alliance shows that community clubs are under pressure.
Unlocking the Potential

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is part of a coalition of leading organisations across sport, recreation and physical activity that has today come together for the first time to call for radical reform to support the growth and development of the sector.
Research show sector requires support

The Alliance teamed up with the Sport Industry Research Group at Sheffield Hallam University
Welcome to our new strategy - Support. Recover. Achieve.

Our new strategy comes at a critical juncture for both society and our sector.
COVID-19 Support & guidance for your organisation

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GIVERS Research

For the first time, groundbreaking behavioural science research, has given us new evidence and insight into what drives people to volunteer, and what keeps them from doing so.
Covid-19 Support

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Sport and recreation in the UK – facts and figures

Useful facts and figures relating to the sport and recreation sector