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 Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - We Are Undefeatable Launch Event

Jun 2023

Active Together proudly support the We Are Undefeatable campaign, working closely with national and local partners to enable Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland residents living with a health condition to move more, their way.

Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Supporting Local Communities

Jun 2023

Waterfront Sports and Education Academy were commissioned to undertake a consultation exercise with ethnically diverse communities living in Leicester.

Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Developing Access to Career Pathways

Jun 2023

A local Skills Advisory Board for the sport and physical activity sector has been established, to bring together a range of local employers, skills leads, FE colleges, the LLEP and the East Midlands Chamber.

The health of people from ethnic minority groups in England

May 2023

This long read examines ethnic differences in health outcomes, highlighting the variation across ethnic groups and health conditions, and considers what’s needed to reduce health inequalities.

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.

Active Lives Adult Survey: November 2021/22 (LLR Headlines)

Apr 2023

Active Together, Sport England

Local headline findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey November 2021-2022, providing an updated overview of adults’ (age 16+) sport and physical activity levels, loneliness and volunteering data.

The UK Concussion Guidelines for Non-Elite (Grassroots) Sport

Apr 2023

Sport and Recreation Alliance

The following guidance is intended to provide information on how to recognise concussion and the management from the time of injury through to a safe return to education, work and playing sport.

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

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.

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.