The government’s new sport strategy has a strong focus on increasing participation and ensuring sport and physical activity is accessible to everyone regardless of background or postcode. It places a significant importance on tackling inequalities, and how physical activity can play a huge part in the health and wellbeing of the nation.

Sports Strategy Report ^{(pdf, 3.6mb)}

Sport England are here to invest in sport and physical activity to make it a normal part of life for everyone in England. Right now, the opportunities to get involved in sport and activity depend too much on backgrounds, genders, bank balances and postcodes. Sport England are determined to tackle this and unlock the advantages of sport and physical activity for everyone. By removing existing barriers to sport and activity, this can help to address many of society’s biggest challenges.

Sport England’s three key objectives are:

1. Advocating for movement, sport and physical activity
2. Joining forces on five big issues (Recover & Reinvent, Connecting Communities, Positive Experiences for Children & Young People, Connecting with Health and Wellbeing, Active Environments)
3. Creating the catalysts for change