Support for Uniting the Movement

"We share Sport England’s ambition to use the power of sport to help improve the physical and mental health of the nation, as well as uniting communities and creating opportunities for people to stay active.

"We also share a strong alignment in the effective use of data and digital technology to guide, support and encourage people to get involved in sport. We look forward to working with Sport England on our shared ambition for the nation."

"The pandemic has shown that physical and mental wellbeing is a top priority and we look forward to working with the government, Sport England and our wider partners to make a difference to people’s lives and ensure cricket is a game for everyone now and for years to come."

"It is pleasing to see there is a clear 10-year vision, and a key focus on tackling inequalities. Sport England’s ambition aligns with the LTA’s own vision to open tennis up, making it a sport that can be played by anyone, no matter their age, background or ability.

"We are looking forward to continuing our close working relationship with Sport England to build on the progress that has been achieved in recent years and play our part in helping to keep the nation active and to live healthier and happier lives."

"Team sports, and the huge number of volunteers that deliver them, play a vital role in uniting communities across the country. 

"As well as the physical and mental health benefits, team sports provide personal development opportunities through teamwork and the relationships formed. Community clubs also provide a great deal of wider societal benefit such as fundraising and community assistance for those who are most in need."

"This exciting and ambitious new strategy seeks to address many big issues across the sporting landscape. England Netball looks forward to uniting with Sport England to help tackle the stubborn inequalities that exist in sport, and to playing our part in getting women and girls moving again and experiencing the life changing benefits that being active can bring."

"It is pleasing that the plan reflects a longer-term strategic view and the importance of working together as partners to break down the stubborn inequalities that remain in access and participation levels, challenges that have no doubt become more resilient to change during this unprecedented period.

“Sport is fundamentally important to the fabric of our society and is enjoyed by communities across the land. We are naturally delighted that the strategy acknowledges the importance of grassroots sport and the invaluable contribution of those who work tirelessly to make it happen to help grow, retain, and develop the talents of participants to provide a positive and lifelong relationship with sport and physical activity.

"With a home Commonwealth Games on the horizon, it is important that such foundations are supported and strengthened if we are to harness the inspiration that such major events will provide.”

"To build back stronger than ever before, with a true focus on providing physical activity and sports opportunities for all. The strategy seeks to address the long-standing inequalities apparent in sports participation, and which have been amplified further over the last nine months. 

“As a sport, British Wheelchair Basketball, welcomes the new strategy and its emphasis on providing engaging, vibrant sporting opportunities which meet the specific needs of each and every participant. Over the last nine months we have seen just how important physical activity and sport is to each and every one of us, through the many physical and mental health benefits of regular activity and the connection we all find valuable in social interaction through sport.”

"At British Cycling we are well placed to support this policy, with a strong local and regional network of engaged and dedicated volunteers. We also know first-hand of the positive impact that the right circumstances, opportunity and encouragement can have, with over 1.4 million more children cycling during the first lockdown. I look forward to working closely with Tim Hollingsworth and the team at Sport England to help them achieve their ambitions.”

"Whether you are a national body, a facility provider or one of the hundreds of thousands of volunteers or coaches at local level, we all have the ability to bring communities together, to create lifelong positive experiences for young people, to build on the fantastic work undertaken in recent years to get the nation active or to effect change where change is needed.

"After a year of extraordinary challenge for so many, this strategy offers great inspiration."

"Sport and physical activity have an essential part to play in helping people live healthier and happier lives. We must do more to tackle inequalities and put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work and it’s great to see this strategy making it such a priority."

"The focus on inequality is fundamental. Inequality of access to facilities, activities, spaces, support, coaching and opportunity; with economic disadvantage in particular remaining a barrier to moving more, playing more, and deriving not only physical and mental wellbeing benefits from that - but also as we know in rugby league – increased aspiration, attainment and social mobility.

"We have seen that even when sporting activity was reduced it was often to sports clubs and sports people that the nation looked to for content and inspiration. Such is the central role that the whole sector can and should play in society; and the principle that this should benefit everyone has never been more important."

"We believe that the gift of skateboarding can really help support Sport England’s ambitions to help people live happier, healthier and more fulfilled lives, especially after the devastating impact of coronavirus and look forward to working with them to make this a reality."

"As a sector, it’s even more important that over the next decade we understand how to tackle inequalities and create opportunities for everyone, no matter their background or situation. 

"If we can reflect on the coronavirus crisis and learn from it, if we can effectively invest and support those most in need, then we can build a healthier and happier society.

"Our role, in helping to improve public health and wellbeing, has never been more important."

"The new strategy addresses this via more collaboration, targeted investment and a new blend of national and local action. All of this aligns with EMD UK’s direction of travel as we help instructors bring group exercise to 6.8 million regular participants. We look forward to playing our part in delivering the strategy in England."

"One of the great opportunities with Sport England's new strategy is the ambition to engage and collaborate with communities across the country. This is vital as it will support the important work after the pandemic to help people recover physically and mentally from ill health through regular activity."

“The pandemic has highlighted the importance, to our physical and mental health, of supporting people to get active and we’ve seen some great work at a community level to support people in staying active at home and through the use of apps, such as Couch to 5k.

“We will continue to work with Sport England and our partners to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to get active every day as we recover from the pandemic.”

“By publishing a 10-year strategy which places a greater focus than ever before on children and young people, Sport England have set out an important statement of intent.

“The emphasis this strategy places on physical literacy and enjoyment is absolutely right if we are to build a love of moving and unlock the health and wider outcomes of being active for the millions of young people currently missing out. There has never been a generation more in need of the life-changing benefits of sport and play, and to that end we also welcome the crucial focus on ‘recover’ and ‘reinvent’ for the sector and for young people.

“At the Youth Sport Trust we look forward to working even more closely with Sport England to ensure that positive experiences of sport and activity provide all young people with the foundations of happy and healthy lives.”

"We look forward to working collaboratively with Sport England to implement it and are pleased to see its emphasis on collaborative working across all sectors and partners. This will be essential if we are to tackle entrenched health inequalities and help the nation recover from coronavirus – physically, mentally and economically.

"The strategy places an important focus on children and young people, with both groups adversely affected by the closure of schools, sports and indoor play facilities and community clubs. While it is right that there is focus on the impact of the pandemic on their education and future opportunities, an emphasis should also be placed on their physical and mental health and health literacy."