Sports and leisure
Plymouth City Council is committed to promoting equality and diversity in the city. Sport can be a great way of bringing people and communities together, which is why we have launched an initiative to encourage greater inclusion in sport. We want to ensure that everyone is able to participate in sport and feel the benefits that regular exercise brings. However, we recognise that many people continue to encounter barriers to watching and participating in sport in the city. To help sports organisations and clubs better understand the importance of sport being accessible and inclusive we held a sports inclusion conference in spring 2022.
On the following websites you can find information and guidance to help your organisation become more inclusive:
Equality in Sport
Equality in Sport provides a range of equality-related guidance to support sports organisations.
Sport England
Sport England is a governing body supporting sporting organisations in England. They have developed guidance on various aspects of equality and diversity in sport.
Activity Alliance
Activity Alliance is a charity working to promote accessibility in sport. The organisation focuses on promoting inclusion for disabled people. They have developed resources on:
Effective engagement
Inclusive Marketing and Communication
Funding
The Sports Development Team or your local active partnership are your recommended first point of contact for sports related enquiries. Other potential avenues of support are listed below:
- Crowdfunder is a local initiative, which was set up to support community groups and start-up businesses through a combination of expert crowdfunding coaching, events, and grants.
- Grantfinder is a database that allows you to search and filter grants to find one that is most appropriate to your organisation. Contact the Plymouth Octopus Project for more information on how to access this tool.
- Community grants may also be available from ward councillors.
Data that may be useful when completing funding applications can be found in the Plymouth city survey, which provides information about residents’ experiences of living in Plymouth and the census breakdown for Plymouth.