A research library of key reports on the sports and physical activity sector from a variety of sources.
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An independent review led by Baroness Grey-Thompson into welfare and well-being in sport. It sets out a list of themes and recommendations that aim to look after people at the very heart of our sector – the people who take part and volunteer.
Report form the CSJ calling on the government to radically increase the provision of school sport and PE
Running Free - Government Response to Consultation on Preserving the Gree Use of Parks
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
DCLG
This consultation paper sets out the Government's proposals to legislate to put it beyond doubt that local authorities, including parish councils, cannot charge parkrun or junior parkrun for the use of public parks.
Running Free - Government Response to Consultation on Preserving the Gree Use of Parks
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
DCLG
This consultation paper sets out the Government's proposals to legislate to put it beyond doubt that local authorities, including parish councils, cannot charge parkrun or junior parkrun for the use of public parks.
The latest Taking Part survey in England, looking at participation in the cultural and sporting sectors, showed that 57% of 11-15 year olds said the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games had encouraged them to take part in sport.
A Review Of The Social Impacts Of Culture And Sport
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
DCMS, Sport England, English Heritage, Arts Council England
The Culture and Sport Evidence (CASE) programme is a joint programme of strategic research led by the DCMS in collaboration with the Arts Council England ACE, English Heritage and Sport England.
Gold Framework: Guidance On UK-Level Support Available When Bidding For And Staging Major Sporting Events
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
DCMS, UK Sport
This revised and enhanced framework is a joint DCMS and UK Sport approach setting out how the UK will support these Gold Events, building on recent experiences and enhanced levels of collaboration with key partners. The aim is to provide the most effective package of support available to major sporting...
New research reveals that the majority of children's sports coaches are unqualified and underpaid.
The Impact Of Engagement In Sport On Graduate Employability
Fri, 28 Jun 2013
Sheffield Hallam University
The purpose of this research is to provide evidence of the value of sport on graduate employability.
Social Return On Investment In Sport: A Participation Wide Model For England
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Sheffield Hallam University
This research paper attempts to value the social impacts of participation in sport in England, using the SROI framework.
This report seeks to substantiate the claim that 'sport is good for you'. The Game of Life brings together, for the first time, all of the best evidence to support those gut feelings we have about sport. This research outlines the evidence that exists that shows how more activity can have huge effects...
Uniting the Movement is our 10-year vision to transform lives and communities through sport and physical activity.
As we adapt and rebuild from the huge disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we need to collectively reimagine how we keep movement, sport and activity central to the lives of everyone....
Sport England's vision is as relevant for volunteers as for those taking part. They want everyone in England regardless of age, background or level of ability to feel able to engage in sport and physical activity.
The Coaching Plan for England represents a 'call to action' for everyone in the coaching community in England to modernise how we think about coaching and how we talk about coaching.
The second Active Lives Adult Report summarising activity levels in England from May 2016 to May 2017.
Sport England's latest research reveals that active people are happier and more satisfied with their lives – and are less likely to experience anxiety.
The third Active Lives Adult Survey Report summarising activity levels in England from November 2016 to November 2017.
The second Active Lives Adult Report summarising activity levels in England from May 2016 to May 2017.
This report presents data from the Active Lives Survey for the period mid-November 2015 to mid-November 2016. Data are presented for adults aged 16+ in England.
Uniting the Movement is our 10-year vision to transform lives and communities through sport and physical activity.
As we adapt and rebuild from the huge disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we need to collectively reimagine how we keep movement, sport and activity central to the lives of everyone....
The Sport for Development sector is broad; not only in the organisations working within it, but in the potential changes it can bring about for young people, communities and society. This document aims to empower providers and funders of Sport for Development programmes to define a collective and sector-led...
The purpose of this strategy is to state Sport Wales' aspirations and set the direction for coaching in Wales for 2010-2016. This strategy also provides a framework for the delivery of actions relating to coaching in both the One Wales agreement and Creating an Active Wales
When it comes to health and wellbeing, once a week works - this appears to be the rhythm of human life and we think it could form the basis of a new national preventative health service. In this new paper, State of Life measured the health and wellbeing benefits of weekly religious attendance and physical...
Insight Into Action: The Lessons From The Doorstep Sport Club Programme 2013-17
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Street Games
The Doorstep Sport Club (DSC) Programme investigated the issue of inactivity in deprived and underfunded areas across the United Kingdom, offering immediate and long-term solutions.
This October report looks at following barriers to football development: England lags behind in the quantity and quality of affordable grassroots facilities; Coaching and coach development, in clubs and at grassroots, have not yet reached a satisfactory level and impact.
The shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman and the shadow sports minister Clive Efford released this public consultation to help gather thoughts from consumers of sport in the months leading up to the General Election in 2013. The report asks 23 separate questions ranging from encouraging participation...
This report provides an assessment of the value of sport sector activities in the West of England in 2012, as well as the total value that accrues to the whole UK economy. It also projects the expected future value of the sports sector in the next ten years.