Sport England has launched their new volunteering strategy, Volunteering in an Active Nation, accompanied by a number of new funding opportunities.

For a funding perspective their commitments are to;

  • £26m investment into volunteering between 2017-21
  • £3m investment into the Opportunity Fund – targeting people from disadvantaged areas
  • Up to £3 million investment into the Potentials Fund
  • £3m set aside for club support in 2016/17
  • Continue to develop our insight and understanding of the needs, motivations and barriers to volunteering in sport and physical activity

To find out more about Sport England Volunteering Strategy click here; Sport England’s Volunteering Strategy

To view the actual strategy click here; volunteering-in-an-active-nation