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Schools closing as pupil numbers fall

The numbers of school children in London is falling (see above). The…

It starts with Play

Play England have released their 10-year strategy alongside their interim state of…

Culture, economics and discrimination affect Black Girls’ participation in sport

Despite having some of the most positive views relating to sport (see…

AI can help make London a global leader in inclusive, data-driven physical activity

The diagram above illustrates how AI collects data (e.g. step count, preferences, location),…

Londoners lead the way in voluneering as age profiles shift

The new report on volunteering by nfpResearch finds that:

London is the only region where fewer than half of people donate to charity

According to the 2025 ‘UK Giving Report’ by Charities Aid Foundation:

Good news: We’re mostly healthy!

As flagged last week, the Insight Team are now sharing the most…

Exercise helps with effects of cancer treatment

A new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that…

Removing ‘No Ball Games’ signs can polarise opinion

In April 2025 London Sport placed questions relating to MORE BALL GAMES on the…

Demographic, Digital and Economic shifts will impact participation

While Sport England’s ‘Context is Everything’ report offers a broad national context for the Active…

Disabled girls are not getting the support to be active

A new report (‘A Game of Inequality: The Reality of Sporting Dreams…