Grassroots participation in sport and physical activity

Themes
COVID-19 Recovery, Economic Impact, Physical Activity, Strategy & Policy
Geographic Area
National
Lifestages
Children & Young People, Adults
This report examines how far the Department and Sport England have achieved value for money in their spending on grassroots sport and physical activity amongst those aged 16 and over, and have supported value for money in the system-wide spending across government.

This report examines how far the Department and Sport England have achieved value for money in their spending on grassroots sport and physical activity amongst those aged 16 and over, and have supported value for money in the system-wide spending across government. We consider the decade since the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a particular focus on the period since 2015, when government launched its Sporting Future strategy. We also consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the constraints it has presented for the Department and Sport England in achieving their objectives. We examine the following:

  • Developing approaches to participation in sport and physical activity (Part One).
  • Progress in achieving objectives (Part Two).
  • Adopting an approach for the future (Part Three).