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Case Study: How a High Street Unit Became One of Lewisham’s Most Impactful Community Health and Activity Hubs

As London faces growing pressure on space, finding new ways to support…

How the demographic change of London’s population from 2025 to 2035 will impact the demand on sport and physical activity facilities

Sport and Physical Activity help people to live healthier, happier and longer…

From feel-good tipples to alcohol-free socialising: embracing the new “nightclub” vibes

Young adults under 29 are leading a new health and wellbeing revolution.…

Playgrounds in London are well located and working hard in the absence of other facilities

An article titled ‘To Play or Not to Play: Mapping Unequal Provision of…

London boroughs are among both the most, and least, deprived LA’s in England

Building on the Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) article shared last week, this…

Community-run buildings are essential infrastructure for neighbourhood renewal, especially in disadvantaged areas

Big Local is a funding programme established by the National Lottery Community…

Trajectory: “We’re not all in this together”

The latest Trajectory blog updates us on their tracking of the UK population’s…

Manchester University NFT promote physical activity after successful pilot

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (NFT) has committed to promoting physical activity…

London’s £4 billion funding gap:

The slow unravelling of the city’s community heart London’s councils are facing…

Access to green space is lowest in Inner London boroughs

CPRE London (a charity working to protect green spaces and promote regeneration of…

Fewer births means an increasing focus on older people

The latest Trajectory ‘Slow Futures’ report highlights a slowly moving mega-trend that…

‘Best’ living in the London Banana

Last week, a journalist shared a view of the ‘best’ places to…

Councils selling facilities to pay debts

A BBC analysis has revealed the scale of council debt across the…

New campaign to protect Playing Fields and Pitches

The Sport and Recreation Alliance have launched ‘Protect Where We Play’ to… …

Healthy Streets scores for London: Borough Divide Widens

The latest Healthy Streets Scorecard (July 2025) reveals significant variation between London…

Increasing spend on Essentials impacts physical activity

The new ‘Bare Necessities’ report from Resolution Foundation highlights key challenges facing…

Black Unity Bike Ride – Impact Report 2023

This report summarises the achievements of Black Unity Bike Ride (BUBR) in…

Support Workers: Attitudes, Approaches and Barriers to Helping People with Complex Disabilities Engage in Sport and Physical Activity

The report ‘Support workers: attitudes, approaches and barriers to helping people with complex…

Impact of Covid-19 Among Members – Sported December 2020 Report

In December 2020, Sport sought to consult with members to understand their…

The Future of Sport and Development

This report summarises recommendations on reimagining the future of sport and development,…