Sport England success stories across British Rowing
Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ marks its 5th anniversary, a key milestone in their shared mission to help everyone in England enjoy the benefits of being active
It’s five years today since Sport England launched ‘Uniting the Movement’, their long-term vision to transform lives and communities across England through sport and physical activity.
Conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic, their strategy reimagined how our sector works, collaborates and supports people who have traditionally faced the greatest barriers to getting active.
Sport England have come a long way since then but, as they mark this five-year milestone, they are firmly focused on the road ahead, because there is still more to do.
Over the past 12 months, Sport England continued to build momentum on the key issues at the heart of our strategy. As part of their reflections on 12 months of hard work, we’re looking back on just some of the clubs and projects that have been positively impacted over the past year.
Weathering the storms: How the Sport England Movement Fund provided a crucial winter training fix for Bedford RC
Fergus Mainland spoke with club President Hugh Maltby about how the fund has helped the club level up its facilities and about some of the exciting work going on in Bedford.
United Learning Minster School thrives from new rowing partnership
British Rowing and United Learning announced a new working partnership with the aim of promoting the physical, social, and mental benefits of rowing to young people. The partnership would also expand access to the sport through the set up of new indoor rowing programmes in over 30 of the trust schools across the country.
Indoor rowing partnership breaks down barriers across Manchester
Manchester College, AoC Sport, and British Rowing partnership goes from strength to strength at the latest Manchester College Indoor Rowing Festival.
Hundreds of school children come together for the first ever Row with the Rhinos event
In November, more than 400 students from schools across Leeds came together for an unforgettable day of competition at the Row With the Rhinos Indoor Rowing Event, hosted in the South Stand of the iconic AMT Headingley Stadium.
Lancaster John O’Gaunt RC opens its doors and its heart to refugees
Fergus Mainland spoke with Lancaster John O’Gaunt RC about their efforts to use rowing to integrate refugees and asylum seekers in the community.
Through Sport England, British Rowing clubs have access to the Movement Fund.  It offers up to £15,000 for physical activity projects in the community. The focus is on people who face barriers to activity and projects designed to help them join in.
You can find out more here.
