DCMS- Sport England

"Sport England is the government agency responsible for building the foundations of sporting success, by creating a world-leading community sport environment of clubs, coaches, facilities and volunteers."

Grow

• One million people taking part in more sport
• More children and young people taking part in five hours of PE and sport a week

These targets account for 15% of our investment.

Sustain

• More people satisfied with their sporting experience
• 25% fewer 16-18 year olds dropping out of at least nine sports - badminton. basketball, football, hockey, gymnastics, netball, rugby league, rugby union tennis

These targets account for 60% of our investment.

Excel

• Improved talent development in at least 25 sports

This target accounts for 25% of our investment.

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What does their work involve?

They invest expertise, resources and both government and Lottery money into community sport.

£480 million is invested directly through 46 national governing bodies of sport. And there are five open funding streams other organisations can apply to.

They have a statutory role in protecting playing fields and must be consulted if community playing fields are threatened by potential developments.

We provide a wealth of expertise and advice on range of sports subjects including planning, facilities, coaching, volunteering and sports development.
And we act as advocates for community sport - bringing together a wide range of partners from local and national government, the commercial sector, higher and further education and the third sector to make the most of their investment in sport.

How will they acheive these goals?
They will achieve these targets by working with: 

• sporting landscape partners - Youth Sport Trust and UK Sport
• National governing bodies of sport
• National partners
• Local authorities
• County sports partnerships
• Higher and further education
• The third sector
• The commercial sector
• London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Delivery Authority

We invest expertise, resources and both government and Lottery money into community sport.

£480 million is invested directly through 46 national governing bodies of sport. And there are five open funding streams other organisations can apply to.

We have a statutory role in protecting playing fields and must be consulted if community playing fields are threatened by potential developments.

We provide a wealth of expertise and advice on range of sports subjects including planning, facilities, coaching, volunteering and sports development.
And we act as advocates for community sport - bringing together a wide range of partners from local and national government, the commercial sector, higher and further education and the third sector to make the most of their investment in sport.

Who do we work with?

To succeed, we have to work closely with a wide range of organisations, including:

• Our sporting landscape partners - Youth Sport Trust and UK Sport
• National governing bodies of sport
• National partners
• Local authorities
• County sports partnerships
• Higher and further education
• The third sector
• The commercial sector
• London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Delivery Authority

1. State what their 5 main targets are
2. How they intend to achieve them.
3. What projects they are supporting to achieve them.