Sport England

With the help of the National Lottery Good Causes, Sport England funds projects and organisations that help more people get active and make sport and physical activity available to everyone.

Tommy Frank Boxing Academy is one of the organisations that has received funding to support the delivery of non-contact boxing fitness classes across local communities in Sheffield.

As part of the project, Sport England’s funding has also enabled the launch of specialist non-contact boxing sessions for people living with Parkinson’s. Boxing based exercises that focus on balance, coordination, movement and reaction have been shown to help manage many of the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s, while also providing a supportive environment where participants can stay active and connected.

Learn more about our funding: https://www.sportengland.org/funding-and-campaigns/our-funding

Coaching doesn’t happen at a desk. It happens on the move, in real sessions, often with limited time.

That’s why Sport England is delighted to support the app from the team at Play Their Way: a child-first coach in your pocket to give you quick answers and practical ideas, wherever you are.

Learn more: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/play-their-way-launches-child-first-coaching-app

📢 Leading The Movement from Sport England launched in June 2025 and is here to support sector leaders who are working to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity.

The National Lottery Good Causes funded programme aims to:
➡️ Understand the challenges faced by sector leaders
➡️ Better connect leaders and encourage the exchange of information, ideas and learning
➡️ Provide targeted support to under-represented leaders, and leaders working with under-served communities

Join in and find out more: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/new-scheme-help-leaders-tackle-inequalities

Tumble Twist and Turn (TTT) are a gymnastics club based in St Helens, set up in 2020.

An increasing member base came a strain on coaches, which presented challenges when looking to recruit, due to the high demand for coaches and fitness instructors in their local area. TTT started developing volunteers internally to overcome this and ensure their offer could continue.

One of their core values is the holistic culture they’ve built around their coaching. Coaches look to support people to the fullest, rather than be solely gymnastics-focussed.

Learn more about developing volunteers: https://buddle.co/community/your-stories/tumble-twist-and-turn

Sport England has been supporting the next phase of Digital Futures, which continues to evolve through sector-wide research, operator engagement and collaborative design activity.

Led by Ukactive, in partnership with Sport England, and supported by sector stakeholders, the programme helps organisations strengthen digital capability through benchmarking, strategic guidance and enhanced maturity assessments.

The AI assistant has been developed through research-led activities designed to explore how personalised digital guidance can support operator decision-making in practice, not replace it.

Take a look: https://ukactive.com/services/projects-and-partnerships/digital-futures/

A new hockey surface at Bisham Abbey is helping support elite athlete preparation.

The previous hockey surface at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre has been donated to Old Loughtonians Hockey Club in Essex who replaced their two pitches in September, where it will continue to serve players of all ages and abilities.

The project is also part of a wider commitment to sustainability and sporting legacy.

Loughtonians Hockey Club old pitches have also been donated to venues in Tanzania and Guyana, where it will become the first synthetic hockey pitch available to local communities.

It's a legacy that spans continents, supporting both elite performance and greater access to sport for future generations.

Read more: https://www.bishamabbeynsc.co.uk/nsc/news/world-cup-standard-hockey-pitch-installed-at-bisham-abbey/

In 2021, the five Home Country Sports Councils – Sport England, Sport Wales, sportscotland, Sport Northern Ireland and UK Sport – published guidance for Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport.

The five Sports Councils have agreed it is necessary to review the guidance to ensure it aligns with the updated legal context that sports are operating within.

The Scope, Terms of Reference and timeline for the Review are currently being developed and will be shared publicly as soon as possible.

https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/statement-updated-equality-and-human-rights-commission-code-practice

Did you know the Active Places database holds information on over 41,000 sports sites and 115,000 facilities across the UK? 🏟️

With Active Places Power, this data becomes even more valuable - helping local authorities and sports organisations make smarter decisions about investment and planning.

From quick searches to easy-to-use analysis tools, it’s all about understanding what’s needed, where it’s needed, and how we can improve access to sport for everyone.

Learn more about Active Places: https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/facilities-and-planning/planning-for-sport/active-places-power