In recognition of the need to boost participation levels, particularly in disadvantaged areas, the government has recently announced a number of policy initiatives and funding programmes for local sport clubs. Sport England recently announced it will invest £360m of National Lottery and government money on expanding its network of “partner organisations” to deliver its strategy to improve access to sport for disadvantaged communities. The funding is in addition to the £193m announced in March and brings the number of partners up to 121. Sport England has also been awarded £6.5m to invest in innovative ideas for improving sport participation in areas where activity levels are the lowest.
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