sportsmanagement.co.uk
January 2020 Vol 24
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Sport England invests in poorest children Sport England is investing in a programme which aims to offer children from some of the country's poorest areas the opportunity to get physically active. The grassroots sports body has handed a £500,000 grant to charity Sport Inspired, which offers youngsters the chance to try out a sports that may not have traditionally been accessible in their area. The funding is expected to see more than 9,000 children, young people and families benefit from Sport Inspired's "United by Fun" programme over the next four years (between 2020 and 2023). Among the initiatives will be one-day
■■The funding will be distributed by Sport Inspired
sports festivals, which give young people the opportunity to try a activities such
Mike Diaper, Sport England's executive
as parkour, martial arts and fencing.
director of children and young people. "The focus will be on the joy of
"The project will focus on the communities who are most in need,
taking part. Our research shows that
working with local schools, sport clubs
enjoyment above competence is the
and community partners to provide more
main driver in getting active."
opportunities for local young people to
Inspired Sport was first set up in 2008.
access sport or physical activity," said
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The focus will be on the joy of taking part Mike Diaper
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