Sport England latest on 'Uniting the Movement'

Three years ago Sport England launched 10 year strategy Uniting the Movement. So where are we now?

Tim Hollingsworth, Chief executive, Sport England, said: “The third anniversary of Uniting the Movement represents an important milestone as we deliver on our long-term strategy for the sport and physical activity sector.

“There is much to celebrate. Over the last three years, we’ve seen activity levels in England recover to pre-pandemic levels and committed hundreds of millions of pounds in investment to organisations that are working on the ground to help more people enjoy the benefits of living active lives.

“These achievements have been built on strong foundations that have only been possible, however, because we have transformed the way we work.

“As an organisation, we’re more collaborative than ever and it is by building long-term partnerships, as well as being ruthless in deciding how and where we invest our money, that we’re starting to bring about the change we’re desperate to see.

“Yet we know there is so much more to do. Access to sport and physical activity is still not a level playing field. A person’s race, gender, whether they have a disability or not, and perhaps most of importantly of all where they live, all play a significant impact on how likely they are to be active. Furthermore, less than half of all children and young people are meeting the Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines of being active at least 60 minutes a day.

“I’m confident, however, that as a sector we’ve never been in a stronger position – both in our desire and the tools available to us – to bring about real change and ensure that, no matter who you are, where you come from or what your background is, you deserve an equal chance to play sport and be active.”

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