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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 6d

Just one week to go! 😁

'Make it Matter: Turning Environmental Goals into Actions' will explore how sports organisations of all sizes can embed sustainability into their everyday operations 🟢

It's not too late to sign up! 👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/events/event...

Poster for the event, featuring images of the speakers - Tabatha Barton (British Fencing), Jack Baker (LTA) and Caroline Carlin (BASIS) - with details about the event:

- 17:30, Thursday 9 October 2025
- Sport and Recreation Alliance, Holborn Tower, 137-144 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PL

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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 9d

Just under three weeks left to sign up for our AGM and 90th Year Anniversary Celebration! 🥳

Join us as we see our annual awards presented, as well as an opportunity to reflect on 90 years of Alliance history at St James's Palace 🤩

Sign up here! 👇

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Alliance to celebrate 90th Anniversary at St James's Palace

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to be be hosting a special event at St James’s Palace on 12 November 2025 to mark its 90th anniversary.

sportandrecreation.org.uk

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 12d

Speakers have been confirmed for our upcoming networking event! 🤩

'Make It Matter: Turning Environmental Goals into Action' will explore how sports organisations of all sizes can embed sustainability into their everyday operations 😁

Sign up here! 👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/events/event...

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 14d

🥳 It's National Fitness Day! 🥳

The National Fitness Day activity finder shows all of the activities taking place in your area, making it easier than ever for you to get involved! 🏃

Take a look 👇

nationalfitnessday.com/finder/

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Finder | National Fitness Day

The National Fitness Day Activity Finder will help people find the best local activity options as well as free online content to be active anywhere.

www.nationalfitnessday.com

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 16d

A new @ukactive.bsky.social report highlights the positive impact of physical activity on people with a mental health condition 🧠

However, currently, only 16% of this group meet the Chief Medical Officer's recommended physical activity levels.

Find out more 👇

www.ukactive.com/news/72-of-p...

72% of people with mental health conditions surveyed say exercise helps them stay in work – yet only 16% feel able to meet recommended physical activity guidelines

Nearly three quarters (72%) of adults surveyed with a mental health condition say being physically active has helped them to stay well and be less likely to be off work

www.ukactive.com

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 19d

ICYMI: We announced that we'll be hosting a special event at St James’s Palace on 12 November 2025 to mark its 90th anniversary, encompassing our AGM and #CSRAYouth Awards 🥳

Find out more and secure your spot here 👇👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/sport-a...

Alliance to celebrate 90th Anniversary at St James's Palace

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to be be hosting a special event at St James’s Palace on 12 November 2025 to mark its 90th anniversary.

sportandrecreation.org.uk

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 20d

This National Inclusion Week, we've highlighted the work of two members who do brilliant work to ensure as many people as possible can benefit from sport and recreation 🙌

Activity Alliance 👉 sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/celebra...

Women in Sport 👉 sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/nationa...

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 21d

In our second feature of National Inclusion Week, we spotlight the work of @womeninsportuk.bsky.social, who have been breaking down barriers that hold girls and women back from taking the opportunities sport can offer for over 40 years 🙌

Take a look 👇👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/nationa...

National Inclusion Week - Reshaping Sport So Girls Belong

We spotlight our member Women in Sport, who are dedicated to breaking down the barriers that hold girls and women back from the benefits of sport and activity.

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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 22d

We've launched nominations for our 2025 Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award, to be presented at our AGM & 90th Year Anniversary Celebration, which was announced last week! 🥳

To nominate a community champion for this prestigious award, click here 👇

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Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award 2025 nominations open

Nominations for the Alliance’s annual Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award are open ahead of the organisation’s 90th anniversary celebration event.

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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 23d

It's National Inclusion Week! 😁

Alongside @activityalliance.bsky.social, we are celebrating progress while calling for change to break down the barriers disabled people continue to face accessing sport and physical activity.

Read more here 👇👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/celebra...

Celebrating National Inclusion Week through sport & activity

This National Inclusion Week, we celebrate progress while calling for change to break down the barriers disabled people continue to face.

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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 26d

The Alliance is delighted to announce that the organisation will be hosting a special event at St James’s Palace on 12 November 2025 to mark its 90th anniversary, encompassing its AGM and #CSRAYouth Awards 🥳

Find out more and register for the event here 👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/sport-a...

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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · 27d

Alongside the Sports Governance Academy, we're hosting a networking event - 'Make It Matter: Turning Environmental Goals into Action' 🌳

It will explore how all sports organisations can embed sustainability into their everyday operations 🤝

Register here! 👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/events/event...

Poster for the event - Make it Matter: Turning Environmental Goals into Actions, with details about location and date (17:30, 9 October, at the Sport and Recreation Alliance's offices)

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 28

[email protected] are looking to collate existing insight and evidence on how climate change impacts participation in sport and physical activity at grassroots level 🏃

Find out more and share your evidence here 👇

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We need your help with ARI8 | Sport England

Sport England's senior customer insight manager ask readers help with the organisation's Areas of Research Interest that relates to how the changing climate is affecting people, places and the sector.

www.sportengland.org

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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 22

It's just over three weeks since we published our new five-year strategy - A United Voice for Sport and Recreation 🗣️

If you haven't had the chance yet, take a look at what we're aiming to achieve alongside our members by heading to our website 👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/about/our-mi...

Strategic Objectives introduction, featuring the words - Throughout this strategy cycle we will focus on three core strategic objectives which reflect our longstanding role as the independent representative body for sport and recreation. Our success will ultimately be determined by the impact that the delivery of our strategy has on our members, key stakeholders and the wider sector. Our headline measures provide a means of identifying what success will look like across the new strategy cycle against each of our strategic objectives.

Objective 1: Protect sport and recreation with key decision makers

Objective 2: Provide services, solutions and connectivity to make our members' lives easier and allow them to focus on what they do best

Objective 3: Promote the positive power of sport and recreation to create the conditions for success

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 21

[email protected] is looking for a new Chair to lead the organisation into its next chapter 😁

If you have the expertise and/or lived experience to take on the role and drive meaningful change for disabled people, find out more and apply 👇

www.activityalliance.org.uk/news/10088-j...

Join Activity Alliance as our new Chair

We are seeking our next Chair of our Board of Trustees to lead our organisation into its next chapter

www.activityalliance.org.uk

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 20

South Asian Heritage Month may have finished, but it isn't too late to read our article about the brilliant work of the England Kabaddi Federation UK, who are helping bring people together through the traditional South Asian sport 😊

Take a look 👇

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South Asian Heritage Month: England Kabaddi Federation

Exploring how a traditional South Asian sport is building community, fostering inclusion, and shaping a more diverse and representative sporting landscape.

sportandrecreation.org.uk

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 19

There are just under two weeks until our Research and Development Officer vacancy closes ⌛️

If you want to support our work and the brilliant work of our members by using your research and insight skills, apply today! 📊

Details here 👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/about/career...

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 15

Earlier this week, on International Youth Day, we were proud to shine a spotlight on the inspiring work of one of our members - Youth Sport Trust 🙌

Take a look at some the incredible work they do by reading our article 👇👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/empower...

International Youth Day: Empowering Young People to Lead

International Youth Day spotlights the contributions of young people in building a better, more inclusive world. Here, we focus on Youth Sport Trust's work.

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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 13

Interested in becoming our new Research and Development Officer, and showcasing the value of sport and recreation through impactful and insightful research? 🤔

Read the full job description on our website, and apply 👇👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/about/career...

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 6

Following an exciting Wimbledon, the LTA yesterday announced its new Competition Plan for 2025-2029, as part of a drive to grow competitive tennis and padel opportunities for players of all ages and abilities 🎾

Find out more here 👇

www.lta.org.uk/news/new-dri...

LTA’s new drive to grow competitive opportunities for players of all ages and abilities

As we reflect back on another nail-biting Wimbledon, the LTA has revealed an ambitious drive to grow competitive opportunities for players of all ages and abilities.

www.lta.org.uk

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Aug 1

🔍 Our 3⃣ Strategic Objectives 🔍

Following the launch of our new strategy, 'A United Voice for Sport and Recreation', take a look at the three objectives that will shape our work over the next five years.

Find out more about our new strategy here 👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/about/our-mi...

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Jul 31

🗣️ A United Voice for Sport and Recreation 🗣️

The Alliance is delighted to publish its new five-year strategy, following extensive consultation with members to ensure we remain well-placed to meet their current and future needs.

Find out more here 👇

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Our Strategy - Sport and Recreation Alliance

Our 2025-30 strategy - A United Voice for Sport and Recreation - underpins all of the work we do. Find out more about what we set out to achieve.

sportandrecreation.org.uk

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Jul 30

Following the Lionesses' triumph at Euro 2025, the Government has announced support for women’s sport – but where will they play?

It comes at the same time as playing fields and pitches are at risk, highlighted by our Protect Where We Play campaign 👇👇

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Extra support for women’s sport - but where will they play?

The Government announced new plans that aim to more than double the share of primetime slots for women’s and girls’ sports teams at Government-funded facilities

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Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our 2024/25 Impact Report has been launched! 😁

It outlines some of the work we've done over the last year to help protect and promote the interests of our brilliant members.

Take a look below at a few of the highlights and read the full report here 👇

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Some of the highlights from our 2024/25 Impact Report, with the text:
'Led the sector in the build-up to the 2024 General Election, with the over 200 signatories joining the #TaketheLead campaign and calling on the incoming Government to make the UK the most active nation in Europe.'
'Worked alongside Angela Rippon CBE and the /Together Coalition on the Let's Dance! campaign, which culminated in the first National Day of Dance and 21,600 people getting active across the country.'
'Administered the Voluntary Code on Sports Broadcasting, which this year invested a record £197.9m from television revenue into grassroots sport and recreation.'

Sport and Recreation Alliance @sportrecalliance.bsky.social · Jul 16

🟢 Playing fields and pitches deliver at least £2⃣ billion in improved wellbeing every year.
🟢 They also help 4⃣ million people per year to be active, including 1⃣ million children.

We're asking Government to Protect Where We Play and #SaveOurSport 👇👇

sportandrecreation.org.uk/campaigns-an...

Protect Where We Play graphic, featuring a girl smiling as she runs with a rugby ball, and the words 'Protect Where We Play: Playing fields and pitches deliver at least £2 billion in improved wellbeing every year' written on the left.

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