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Sport England Update
Research shows satisfaction is high in grassroots sport
New research published today by Sport England shows a high level of satisfaction amongst people taking part in grassroots sport.
Regular participants from over 40 sports gave an overall satisfaction rating of 80.3 out of 100 across ten areas - including coaching, exertion and fitness, officiating, facilities and value for money. The figures will help national governing bodies to drive improvements in their sports for their customers.
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Building partnerships between higher education and grassroots sport
Sport England, supported by British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), has launched a consultation on our plans to further develop the partnership between higher education and grassroots sport.
This partnership plan sets out how Sport England, BUCS and others in higher education can create a sustainable relationship and work together to get 300,000 students playing and enjoying more sport by 2012/13. We'd like to hear your views.
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Working with the third sector to create sporting opportunities
Beach volleyball came to the streets of London last week - with the help of a national charity and the Sport England Small Grants Programme.
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England women cricketers triumph again
Women's cricket is riding high after the England team were crowned world champions for the second time this year. The team say Sport England's support has played an important role in their success.
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Independent investigation into World Class Payments Bureau
Sport England last week announced an independent investigation into a funding mechanism which operated outside our normal financial controls between 1999 and March 2007. This mechanism was called the 'World Class Payments Bureau'. Click the link below to read a letter from Sport England's Chair, Richard Lewis.
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