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‘The future of community sport and recreation is under serious threat’ - Energy Bill Discount Scheme falls short for the sector, according to Sport and Recreation Alliance
The Government has announced details of its proposed Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) for 2023/24. This will replace the existing Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) which runs until the end of March.
Published 10 January 2023, Politics -
Alliance responds to Public Accounts Committee report on grassroots participation
The Sport and Recreation Alliance has noted the publication of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on its inquiry into grassroots sport and physical activity participation since the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Published 09 January 2023, Industry -
Grassroots community clubs under threat from growing cost-of-living crisis
New evidence produced by the Sport and Recreation Alliance shows that community sport and recreation clubs are under severe financial pressure and are struggling to cope with the dual impact of steeply rising energy costs and the recovery from COVID-19.
Published 16 December 2022, Grassroots -
Volunteering survey of sport organisations gathers nearly 3,000 responses
As partners in the EU funded V4V project “Skills acquired through volunteering in sport”, the Sport and Recreation Alliance recently took part in the fourth Full Partner Meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, as guests of the Estonian Foundation of Sports Education & Information.
Published 16 December 2022, Volunteering -
Sport and Recreation Alliance festive season closure dates
The Sport and Recreation Alliance will be closed over the festive period from Saturday 24 December until 9am on Tuesday 3 January.
Published 15 December 2022, Industry -
Children’s activity figures return to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain in recovery process
Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Children and Young People Survey which reveals activity levels overall have recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
Published 08 December 2022, Children and Young People -
APPG for Sport elects Kim Leadbeater MP as new Chair
Two weeks ago, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Sport held a meeting in the House of Commons to catch-up on the current priorities and challenges facing the sport, recreation, and physical activity sectors, and to elect a new Chair.
Published 28 November 2022, Politics -
‘Clarity and commitment needed to preserve the nation’s physical, mental and social wellbeing’: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector responds to the Autumn Statement
The Sport and Recreation Alliance has released a response to the Autumn Statement alongside a coalition of lead representative bodies from across the sport, recreation and physical activity sectors - Active Partnerships, Charted Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), Sport for Development Coalition, ukactive and Youth Sport Trust.
Published 18 November 2022, Politics -
Alliance hosts V4V project workshop to discuss European survey results
Just under two weeks ago, the Sport and Recreation Alliance and Leeds Beckett University, UK partners of the V4V project, hosted their first face-to-face workshop in London on sport volunteering.
Published 09 November 2022, Volunteering -
Winning a Community Sport and Recreation Award in 2022 ‘opened up possibilities’
Our Community Sport and Recreation Awards are back for 2023, as we celebrate the fantastic work of grassroots clubs, individuals and organisations.
Published 27 October 2022, Grassroots