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Thu, 09 Nov 2023
Sported - Cost of living chill leaves grassroots sport at risk of big freeze
Posted: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:11
Grassroots sport is struggling to cope with a double whammy that could threaten community clubs across the country and kick...
Wed, 08 Nov 2023
Place Partnerships expanded to help those in greatest need
Posted: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:14
Sport England investing a further £250 million into this groundbreaking and innovative work.
"We've announced a major...
Our Blog
Bring the Noise - Looks like we’re going to have to shout even louder, just to ensure their voices are truly heard.
Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:11
Opinion Columns & Podcasts
DCMS Strategy undone by politics from No10
Last week The Task force for the DCMS sport and physical activity strategy was launched… lovely pics out side No10 - insiders tell me it was nothing more than a photo opp and Chance to impress the...
Posted: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 16:52
Government Strategy Finally Lands with little fanfare
The government finally launched its new strategy - Get Active: a strategy for the future of sport and physical activity. It says "The government wants to help build a more active nation. This will be done...
Posted: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:41
Further Blow to Commonwealth Games as Alberta Pulls Bid
After the shock announcement last week that Victoria was pulling out of hosting the Commonwealth Games we now learn Alberta has cancelled its bid for the 2030 Games. Surely if this is not to be the end...
Posted: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:54
Active Environments
In partnership with DMA
Active environments - the big issue
Posted: Tue, 02 Feb 2021 by Andy Reed
It has now been a week since Sport England published its new, 10-year strategy, which vows to tackle inequality and create a nation of "more equal, inclusive and connected communities" through physical...
Welcome to our new Partners David Morley Architects
Posted: Sat, 30 Jan 2021 by Andy Reed
We are really excited to announce a new partnership with David Morley Architects this week.
Active Environment is at the heart of the new SE Strategy and we firmly believe that in our desire to work across...

The Wellbeing Agenda
In Partnership with SajeImpact
A wellbeing approach to policy making
Posted: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:22 by Andy Reed
How can we measure wellbeing? What causes it, and how can it be improved? Richard Layard and Jan-Emmanuel De Neve present a case for making wellbeing the central goal – for government, for business...
Tackling Treasury Rules
Posted: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:29 by Andy Reed
Much of the debate amongst my colleagues in the sport and physical activity sector seems to be dominated by convincing health about the preventative benefits of the sector. At the Sport for Development...
Featured Research
The DCMS/ Government sport and physical activity strategy launched in the summer recess of 2023
DCMS
This report outlines the issues facing young people and the current state of PE, sport and play in schools.
Youth Sports Trust
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