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We use our insight, expertise, campaigns and The National Lottery & DCMS funds to ensure that everyone feels able to take part in sport and physical activity. www.sportengland.org

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Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 16

Through Sport England's Place investments we can build on partnerships, like this one with Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and use local insight to reach communities that are often missed. https://youtu.be/Rl3H4VsOPCo

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 15

The #ThreeLions are one step closer to bringing it home. Tonight England face Argentina to fight for a spot in the final. Best of luck England!

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 14

Many factors can affect how older adults engage in activities or volunteering. By understanding what matters most to them, organisations can tailor their offer and increase participation. Learn about motivations and barriers for older adults with Buddle: https://bit.ly/4wvxHfu

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 13

ICYMI - Join the upcoming @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social webinar! 📅 Wednesday 15 July 2026 ⏰ 12:00 - 12:45 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ewSqyG8WVUiQ6rirnYctHdugPKCI_RFEr8GK8p1Tl2RUMzNLTzlWRTk5WDlISzRCNFZNSVBNWjNMUy4u&route=shorturl

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 11

World Cup quarter finalists! ⚽ England v Norway for a spot in Wednesday's semi-finals. Let's bring it home! #ThreeLions

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 10

Sport England CEO, Simon Hayes highlights the importance of targeted investment in tackling inequalities of sport and physical activity. Read more: https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/active-nation-reach-focus-matters

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 9

Sport England’s latest Horizon Scanning report explores how demographic change is transforming our nation and what it could mean for sport and physical activity in the years ahead. https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/changing-population-changing-participation

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 7

@thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social is Sport England's @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social funded campaign focused on helping all women from all backgrounds get active in ways that work for them. This is the impact This Girl Can has had so far on women nationwide.

Four people are smiling and standing close together in a group. The text reads, "69% of women feel physical activity is more possible for them." Logos for "This Girl Can," "Sport England," and "The National Lottery" are at the bottom.

An individual raising their arms in a stretch, set against a background of trees. The image includes logos for "This Girl Can," "Sport England," and "The National Lottery." The text on the image reads: "4M+ women inspired to get active since 2015 launch."

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 6

Sport England Executive Director for the Sporting System, Phil Smith, will be the Key Note Speaker for the upcoming Muslim Sports Foundation Conference. 📅 Wednesday 9th September 2026 📍 Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, B42 2LR

Graphic for the Muslim Sports Foundation event. The text announces "Key Note Speaker Announcement: We're Proud to Welcome Phil Smith, Executive Director of Sporting System, Sport England." It highlights his role as a speaker at "Sport, Belonging and the Britain We Share," a national conference for senior leaders across various sectors. The event date is Wednesday, 9th September 2026, at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. There is a "Book Now" call to action and the foundation's website link.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 3

"There are more than 18 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK, including 54,000 children, yet the challenges they face go far beyond communication." Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/breaking-barriers-deaf-sport

A person throws a large blue and yellow ball to another person equipped with a hearing device in a sports setting. The image promotes a blog by Chris Ratcliffe, CEO of UK Deaf Sport, with the text "Breaking barriers for deaf sport.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 2

The Active Places database provides a powerful national picture of the UK’s sports landscape - capturing data on 41,000+ sports sites and over 115,000 facilities. Learn more about Active Places: https://bit.ly/4woDeVh

A person stands in front of multiple stylised computer screens displaying data and a map.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jul 1

Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England, has welcomed a new UK-wide Call for Evidence on the future of National Lottery Good Causes funding and is encouraging people across the sport and physical activity sector to share their views. https://bit.ly/3Re8Z4f @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 30

PE and BTEC Sports Teacher at a Secondary school in Hillingdon, Mr Hood shares his experience of using Studio You. https://www.studio-you.co.uk/qa-with-mr-hood

A pink background image featuring a quote in dark text: "It’s the first time I have seen the group enthusiastic about doing a different topic in PE other than badminton." The quote is attributed to Mr. Hood, PE & BTEC Sports Teacher. The bottom displays the logos for "studio you" and "a platform powered by This Girl Can." Geometric line art decorates the corners.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 29

Happy 1st Birthday to Leading the Movement! Read more about Leading the Movement's first year: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/one-year-leading-movement

Celebratory graphic on a purple background featuring a large silver balloon shaped as the number one. Text reads, "1 year of leading the movement. Here’s what we’ve been up to..." with decorative arrows pointing right.

Text on a purple background: "430 leaders have joined our Leadership Community." An icon with interlocking hands is also depicted.

Purple infographic with text: "33 Place-based Leadership Courses delivered" and "94 leaders attended National Leadership Courses." Decorative icons accompany the text.

A Sport England graphic on a purple background. It shows "189 leaders engaged in coaching and mentoring" and "60 leaders recruited as volunteer mentors." Icons represent people communicating.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 26

The new Play Their Way app is a child-first coach in your pocket; giving you quick answers and practical ideas informed by child-first coaching principles, wherever you are. https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/play-their-way-launches-child-first-coaching-app

A person holds a smartphone displaying the "Play Their Way App" with a bright blue and white interface. The screen shows text prompting users to join a movement. Large text above reads, "Download the App," and below includes, "Child‑first Coach in Your Pocket."

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 25

Take your club to the next step with Buddle's free workshops! Here's a look at what is coming up in July... Book now: https://buddle.co/learning-opportunities/book-workshop

The image previews July workshops for Buddle. The topics include "Maximising Your Volunteers’ Experience," "Financial Management," "Leadership and Governance," "Developing an Inclusive Environment," and "Future Planning" with respective dates and times. On the right, a person rides a white horse.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 24

As part of Pride month, the co-founder of Out & Wild, Polly Shute tells us how sport turned into a key element of this festival, the UK's biggest for queer women and non-binary individuals. Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/why-sport-has-become-central-our-history

A group of people are playing a team sport on grass. One person in a bright vest is moving towards a player in red holding what appears to be a rugby ball. Spectators are visible in the background. The image includes text: "Blog by Polly Shute - Co-founder, Out & Wild," and a headline, "Why sport has become central to our history."

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 23

This UK Coaching Week, we’re celebrating the coaches who use purposeful play to turn sessions into something special. #PlayItForward @ukcoaching.bsky.social

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 22

The LGBTQ+ community can face barriers to taking part in sport, so Buddle has put together some tips for embedding LGBTQ+ inclusion into community sports organisations. Learn more: https://buddle.co/learning-and-support-resources/being-inclusive/working-different-groups/lgbtq-inclusivity

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 19

Sport England is proud to support the national #SportWelfareInAction campaign, celebrating the Sport Welfare Officer Network and what it offers to clubs across England, including Fulham Reach Boat Club.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 18

When we move, we thrive, both as individuals and as a nation! 🏃 The evidence has never been stronger.... being active delivers life-changing benefits at every age. Discover more about why movement matters: https://www.sportengland.org/about-us/uniting-movement/why-moving-matters

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 17

ICYMI - The Positive Experiences Collective Virtual Conference 2026 is coming soon! 🎊 24 June 2026 | 11.00 am – 4.00 pm 👉 Sign up https://www.positiveexperiencescollective.org/physical-literacy-virtual-conference-storiesfromthefield

Text promoting the "Positive Experiences Collective Conference 2026." Includes logos for The National Lottery, Sport England, and thinkpublic. Website link provided: positiveexperiencescollective.org.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 16

"Movement and physical activity have often been engineered out of daily life, especially in communities facing the greatest disadvantage." Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/one-team-one-power-one-dream

This image shows a person in a fitness class, smiling and extending their arms. A small inset picture features Hayley Lever, with text stating, "Blog by Hayley Lever, Chief executive officer, Greater Manchester Moving." Text in the foreground reads, "One team. One power. One dream.

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 15

The @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social - We Like the Way You Move toolkit is available for you to promote the campaign on your own channels. Together, we can make activity feel welcoming, inclusive and made for every woman. Access the toolkit: https://bit.ly/3ZXugQz

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 12

Sport England are pleased to support the next phase of Digital Futures, led by @ukactive.bsky.social, which continues to evolve through sector-wide research, operator engagement and collaborative design activity. Take a look: https://ukactive.com/services/projects-and-partnerships/digital-futures/

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 11

Sport England partner, Football foundation has been delivering great places to play since 2000!  Alongside the Premier League, The FA and DCMS, the Football Foundation has been investing in improving grassroots facilities in England for 25 years. Find out more: https://footballfoundation.org.uk/

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 10

Sport England’s Devolution Policy Position Statement recognises the opportunity from the transfer of decision-making powers to local communities and how change can improve access to sport and physical activity: www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/devolution-policy-position-statement-published

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 8

@thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social is the National Lottery funded campaign focused on helping all women from all backgrounds get active in ways that work for them. Find out more about their work 👇 https://bit.ly/4ew4dZi

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 5

To round up #VolunteersWeek, we want to say thank you to the amazing people nationwide who give their time to volunteer🤝 Who do you want to thank for their voluntary work? Let us know!

Sport England@sport-england-se· Jun 4

"If we’re serious about improving the diversity of our volunteer base then designing volunteer opportunities around lived experience, making them more flexible, inclusive and relevant is essential." Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/intentional-approach-volunteering