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‘Sugar Tax’ comes into force – will it benefit sports at schools?
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has come into effect today (6 April), in a move which the government says will “benefit millions of children across the UK”. Dubbed the ‘sugar tax’, the levy is a key part of the government’s childhood obesity strategy and was first...
BBC Children in Need Small Grants Programme Welcomes UK Applications
Charities and not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people in the UK who are 18 years old and younger can apply now for a small grant. The BBC Children in Need Small Grants programme will consider applications requesting grants of...
Government’s £50m Integrated Communities Strategy fund an ‘opportunity’ for sport
The government’s new Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper could present a funding opportunity for the UK’s sports clubs. Published by the secretary of state for communities Sajid Javid earlier this month, the green paper sets out the government’s proposals to...
Golf is good for you – and could save millions
Golf is good for your health and happiness – and could save millions of pounds for local authorities, according to new research. The findings are the result of an investigation by ukactive, England Golf and Mytime Active into the impact of playing golf on health and...
New research shows UK parks and green spaces generate over £34 billion of health and wellbeing benefits
New research from Fields in Trust demonstrate that parks and green spaces across the United Kingdom provide people with over £34 billion of health and wellbeing benefits. The report comes as the Fields in Trust launches a new five-year strategy Green Spaces for Good -...
£7 million Government funding for cycle safety
Cyclists in a number of cities will benefit from a £7 million government investment in projects to improve road safety, helping create more bike-friendly areas. The funding has been announced as part of the Department for Transport’s cycle safety review, which aims to...
Do’s and Dont’s when writing a funding application
London Sport has produced some excellent resources to support individuals and clubs to help gain funding. Their ‘Do’s and Don’ts when writing a funding application’ guide provides a set of do’s and don’ts when completing the final stage in the grant fundraising...
After the Olympics: What now for sport funding?
British winter sport has earned respect internationally – but it can carry on doing so only if the money bags remain open. That Winter Olympics cycle ended, in 2002, with just two medals at the Games in Salt Lake City. Sixteen years on, public funding has indeed been...
Free playing kit and equipment available to schools
Free football kit and equipment is being made available to primary schools across England and Wales, as the Premier League Primary Stars Kit and Equipment Scheme opened for applications on Tuesday 20 February. The Premier League Primary Stars programme is a national...
Active Communities Funding Programme – Key Dates in March!
The People’s Health Trust is currently accepting or about to accept applications to its Active Communities funding programme in a number of areas in England, Scotland and Wales. The People’s Health Trust is an independent charity addressing health inequalities across...
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