Sport England

Supported by National Lottery Good Causes Funding from Sport England and delivered by Youth Sport Trust, the School Games National Finals bring together young people from across the nation to compete across different sports and creates an inspirational and developmental environment for aspiring athletes.

To ensure opportunities like this are not missed out on based on affluence, Sport England has linked up with the Youth Sport Trust and Greenhouse Sports to launch Elevate, which aims to identify and develop 45 talented young people in sport, prioritising high potential over privilege.

Elevate is bringing 45 young people aged 13-16 to the School Games National Finals 2026 for a unique identification and development initiative.

Learn more about the Elevate experience at the School Games finals: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/new-programme-backs-sporting-potential-school-games-finals

Looking for a simple way to get into cycling? 🚴

Sofa to Saddle, from Sport England partner British Cycling, is designed to help people build confidence on the bike, whatever their starting point.

Sofa to Saddle is:
✅ Easy to follow
✅ Has no time limits
✅ Doesn't require expensive equipment
✅ A simple way to begin your cycling journey around your lifestyle

The Government issued a Call for Evidence on the future of National Lottery Good Causes funding is still open and is encouraging people across the sport and physical activity sector to share their views.

The Call for Evidence looks to gather opinions on how National Lottery funding can continue to deliver the greatest possible benefit for communities, including:
➡️ How funding reaches good causes
➡️ How funding empowers local communities
➡️ How funding is made easier to access.

Whether you're a volunteer, coach, club leader, participant, partner organisation or someone whose life has been impacted by National Lottery funding, we are encouraging you to have your say.

Find out more on how you can contribute here: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/chair-welcomes-national-lottery-good-causes-call-evidence

Looking to connect with other leaders who are passionate about shaping the future of sport and physical activity? 🤝

is a leadership community that brings together sector leaders to share ideas, collaborate, and inspire one another.

As a member, you’ll get access to online events, discussions, and networking opportunities designed to support you on your leadership journey.

We welcome leaders from across England who have strategic responsibility for sport and physical activity within:
🔹 Sport England system partner organisations
🔹 Local authorities and councils
🔹 Active Partnerships
🔹 National governing bodies of sport
🔹 Sport or leisure trusts
🔹 National and regional charities
🔹 Councils for Voluntary Services
🔹 Health and allied sectors
🔹 Universities

If you're passionate about driving positive change in the sector, find out more and sign up here: https://www.leadingthemovement.org/about-us/leadership-community/

Volunteers are at the heart of every sports organisation ❤️

To help support all the amazing people who give their time, have expanded their workshop schedule beyond the usual 9–5 so you can join in at a time that works for you.

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up this September!

If there’s a workshop you’d like to see in the evenings or at the weekend, let us know in the comments 👇

Book your free spot today: https://buddle.co/learning-opportunities/book-workshop

Sport England national partnerships lead talks about Active Talking Trailblazers, a new programme, developed with NHS Talking Therapies to help people's wellbeing through physical activity.

"We asked ourselves a simple question: ‘What difference could we make if physical activity became a routine part of mental health support, rather than something people were encouraged to do separately?’"

https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/active-talking-trailblazers

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.

Fields Farm Nature Play Therapy is one of the organisations that has received funding to support the delivery of inclusive family fitness and yoga sessions in rural Lincolnshire.

The funding has allowed Fields Farm to remove many of the financial barriers that prevent people from taking part, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of movement in a beautiful outdoor setting.

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