£5m scheme to “help leaders tackle inequalities”

Sport England is investing £5m in a new national programme that aims to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity.

Called Leading the Movement, the scheme seeks to build a “diverse community of people who are empowered to drive the change needed”, so the benefits of being physically active are equally accessible to everyone.

The investment includes a new microsite, offering free guidance, articles, case studies, toolkits and other learning resources, available to all, alongside a newsletter that will share regular updates from across the sector.

There will also be dedicated coaching and mentoring sessions and bespoke place-based leadership courses aligned to Sport England’s Place Partnership investment.

Jeanette Bain-Burnett, Sport England’s executive director of policy and integrity, said: “We all have a role to play in tackling inequalities – this is truly challenging work.”