Sport England and UK Sport publish Whyte Review
The independent report examines allegations of mistreatment in the sport of gymnastics.
Updated: Fri Jun 17 2022
Coming together to discuss how we tackle inequalities
We met with community organisations, athletes, politicians and governing bodies to search for solutions to tackle inequalities in the sport and physical activity sector.
Updated: Mon Jun 13 2022
This Girl Can publishes guide to recruiting female volunteers
As part of Volunteers' Week, the This Girl Can campaign has worked with partners to produce the guide, which is available to via their supporters' hub.
Updated: Mon Jun 06 2022
Live stream Closing the Gap: Inequality in Sport and Physical Activity event
Next week's event discusses tackling inequalities in our sector and can be watched online.
Updated: Thu Jun 02 2022
Midlands artist explores Psychosis through creativity
A children's illustrator and designer from Derbyshire is set to share both her creative and mental health journey thanks to funding from Arts Council.
Updated: Tue May 31 2022
The South West Culture Digest - Spring 2022
For this Spring's South West Culture Digest, we reflect on the last few months - from our recent funding announcements, to the magical Green Space Dark Skies events as part of UNBOXED Festival, and our recent visit to the Isles of Scilly; a significant place in our commitment to bringing more cultural experiences to communities that have been underserved in the past.
Updated: Thu May 26 2022
New super National Nature Reserve created to protect rare wildlife
The new National Nature Reserve will protect 6,140 hectares of precious saltmarsh, heath and wetland habitats, home to nationally significant wildlife populations.
Updated: Mon May 23 2022
Partner toolkit for This Girl Can x Strava partnership published
The new Club and challenge will be available for Strava users later this month and encourages women to get back to moving again after a break from physical activity.
Updated: Thu May 19 2022
Funding for governing bodies to drive participation through innovation
The 6.5m of National Lottery funding will be split between 21 organisations as part of our investment into the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Updated: Thu May 12 2022
Over 2.9 million invested in South West projects from Capital Investment Fund
Creative and cultural organisations from the Isles of Scilly to Gloucester, up to Swindon, and over to Gosport, will benefit from a share of 22.7 million, as part of the Capital Investment Programme set out to help more than 60 organisations across the country.
Updated: Wed May 11 2022
New partner funding continues commitment to tackling inequalities
Sports England are partnering with more than 120 organisations that have a unique position to influence change and level up access to sport and physical activity.
Updated: Tue May 10 2022
Activity levels see partial recovery from Covid-19
People are returning to sport and physical activity but opportunities remain unequal, latest data finds.
Updated: Fri Apr 29 2022
This Girl Can partners with Regatta Great Outdoors and Strava
The collaborations are part of a new working model for This Girl Can as the campaign continues to work to inspire more women to be active.
Updated: Fri Apr 22 2022
Extra funding for West Midlands community organisations
As part of our ongoing Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games investment, this funding is designed to use the event as a catalyst to help get more people active
Updated: Wed Apr 13 2022
Funding boost as Places and Spaces fund goes nationwide
Now with a pot of 7 million, the fund matches successful crowdfunding campaigns of up to 10,000 as organisations look to use Birmingham 2022 as a catalyst to improve places and spaces to get active.
Updated: Tue Apr 12 2022
4.58million invested for Platinum Jubilee celebrations
We've just announced 4.58million for 704 voluntary and community organisations to put creativity at the heart of their celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.
Updated: Mon Apr 11 2022
Treasured memories sparkle thanks to Derby artist
With support from Arts Council, a Derby-based artist is helping people unlock and share stories of their family and heritage - inspired by jewellery.
Updated: Thu Apr 07 2022
World Health Day: Supporting people with health conditions to be active
New pack, produced in collaboration with the Richmond Group of Charities, is a one stop shop for the sport and physical activity workforce.
Updated: Thu Apr 07 2022
Public encouraged to take action to prevent wildfires
Natural England calls for members of the public to take action to prevent wildfires in the Yorkshire area
Updated: Fri Apr 01 2022
Englands largest ever seagrass planting hits new milestone
2.5 million LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES project, led by Natural England, has now planted seagrass across a total of 3.5 hectares of seabed.
Updated: Mon Mar 28 2022
New guidance to help people with long-term health conditions get active
The 'Easier to be Active' resource is centred around a 5Is' framework and highlight the four key ways the sport and physical activity sector can change to better support people with health conditions
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
Scarlett Moffatt teams up with This Girl Can Classes
The presenter and author wants to help women re-discover the joy of being active by attending This Girl Can Classes that focus on enjoyment of activity over ability.
Updated: Tue Mar 22 2022
Investment into employability opportunities for young people
Along with the National Lottery Community Fund, we're funding the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee to provide youth social action opportunities in the West Midlands.
Updated: Fri Mar 18 2022
Solents underwater meadows get a boost
20,000 seagrass seed bags to help restore Solent seabed for people and nature.
Updated: Thu Mar 17 2022
Guidance for helping Ukrainians in need
How the sport and physical activity sector can help in a time of crisis for the people of Ukraine
Updated: Wed Mar 16 2022