sport england

Question 1

What is Sport England?

Answer 1

One of the most important organizations that has been set up by the government to help to provide increased opportunities for participation in physical activity

Question 2

How much will Sport England invest between 2012 and 2017?

Answer 2

They will invest over £1 billion of National Lottery and Exchequer funding in various organizations and projects

Question 3

How will Sport England help up to 46 of the national governing bodies (NGBs)?

Answer 3

They will received £120 million between 2009 and 2013

Question 4

How much will organizations identified as national partners receive?

Answer 4

Approximately £10 million

Question 5

How much have children and young people received?

Answer 5

Through the NGBs and county sports partnerships, they have received approximately £28 million

Question 6

What does open funding make money available for?

Answer 6

Small grants (£7 million of lottery money); inspired grants (£10 million of lottery money); and protecting playing fields (£3 million of lottery money)

Question 7

What is mixed funding based around?

Answer 7

The legacy of the successful London 2012 Olympics with £30 million available from 2012 to 2015

Question 8

What else is Sport England responsible for?

Answer 8

Allocating other National Lottery funding depending on how much is allocated to it by the government. This amount can vary from year to year

Question 9

What do Sport England provide, regarding facilities?

Answer 9

They provide a range of facilities and planning services that are linked to helping to plan for good sports facilities to be used now and in the future

Question 10

What help to Sport England give?

Answer 10

Help is given to assist in the planning of good facilities

Question 11

Why does Sport England specifically focus on protecting playing fields?

Answer 11

There was a period where many schools and local authorities were selling these to raise money

Question 12

Why are grants made available?

Answer 12

To help provide facilities through what is known as the Iconic Facilities Funding, and smaller grants for some other facilities funding are also available

Question 13

What is an aim of Sport England?

Answer 13

To improve facility design and concentrate on modernization of facilities to help to raise standards

Question 14

What is Sport England committed to with participation levels?

Answer 14

Carrying out research in order to track the progress of its aim to grow and sustain participation in sport

Question 15

What does the Active People Survey do?

Answer 15

This measures how many people participate, who they are, what sports they do, and how those factors can vary across the different regions of England

Question 16

When is the Active People Survey reported?

Answer 16

This is reported each year as “Sport facts” when the results are published in December

Question 17

What is the specific stated aim of Sport England?

Answer 17

Finding out why people play sport, what keeps them engaged, and why they drop out

Question 18

What links have been identified by Sport England with participation levels?

Answer 18

The effect that economic conditions have on participation in sport and this is connected to the economic recessions that the country has experienced

Question 19

What has Sport England committed to with priority groups?

Answer 19

“…helping people and communities across the country create a sporting habit for life…”

Question 20

Who does Sport England create opportunities for?

Answer 20

Young people to play sport

Question 21

What does the “Give sport a go” initiative do?

Answer 21

It links with the NGBs to inform any potential participants about programs which are running or their nearest clubs

Question 22

What is one of the identified 19 sporting segments for specific consideration?

Answer 22

“Supportive Single” is the name given to the least active ‘segment’ who have been identified as likely to be mothers aged between 18 and 25

Question 23

What are some other specifically identified groups by Sport England?

Answer 23

The disabled, women, and certain ethnic groups