Welcome to the Research and Evidence Portal. Here you will find a catalogue of relevant national and local physical activity and sport literature made up of reports and case studies that allows users to search by key themes, location, date and age. You can also find a number of practical toolkits and guidance documents to support the marketing and promotion of your programmes and campaigns.

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Active Lives Adult Survey - November 21/22 Report

Apr 2023

Sport England

This report presents data from the Active Lives Adult Survey for the period mid-November 2021 to mid-November 2022. Data is presented for adults aged 16+ in England. This report contains a full year of post coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions.

At What Cost: School Games Organiser Insight Report

Feb 2023

Youth Sport Trust

This report analyses the impact of the 450-strong network of professionals on young people and school sport alongside the effect of delays in critical funding decisions.

The Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Sector of Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland- Excecutive Summary

Jan 2023

Active Lincolnshire, Active Humber, Active Together

This document summarises the results of a 5-month study into the Sport, Physical Activity, and Leisure Sector of Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland.

The Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Sector of Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland

Jan 2023

Active Lincolnshire, Active Humber, Active Together

This report shows the results of a 5-month study into the Sport, Physical Activity, and Leisure Sector of Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland. Data was gathered through a combination of desktop research, survey, open interviews, and group discussions, and represents the views of over 100 organisations from the region.

Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2021/22 Report (LLR Headlines)

Dec 2022

Active Together

A local summary report of the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey release (2021/22). This includes an overview of children and young people's engagement in sport and physical activity, with comparisons to previous years. Data is presented at a local authority, Active Partnership and national level.

Physical Activity and Wellbeing Residents' Survey: 2022 Summary Report

Dec 2022

Active Together

Summary findings from the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Residents' Survey 2022.

Let's Get Moving- Making the Case

Dec 2022

Active Together

This document provides headline facts for physical activity linked with the following areas: Population Trends, Inequalities and Participation, Health and Wellbeing, Climate, Planning and the Economy.

Sport England (2022) Future of Public Sector Leisure

Dec 2022

Sport England

Sport England have worked with key stakeholders in the sector to publish a report on the current state of public leisure and how it should evolve to continue providing vital services that help people get or stay active.

The impacts of sport emissions on climate: Measurement, mitigation, and making a difference

Nov 2022

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

The paper, published in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, reveals a mixed response to combating climate issues across the sports industry.

Get Yourself Active- Social Care Activity Pack

Nov 2022

Sport England, Disability Rights UK

An interactive pack aimed at people working in social care to help you to support more disabled people to be active.