Sport England invests in grassroots sport and physical activity across the country, helping organisations create opportunities that make it easier for people of all ages and backgrounds to get active and stay active.
Sport England strengthens community sport across England, funding projects that remove barriers and expand access to high-quality physical activity locally. Backed by National Lottery and government investment, it supports initiatives focused on inclusion, wellbeing, and long-term participation.
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At Roots, support from Sport England has helped deliver our Mini Olympics project – a dynamic, inclusive programme inspired by Olympic and Paralympic sport. It offers young people from some of the most deprived communities in North East Lincolnshire the chance to experience sport in a safe, engaging and achievable way.
Through structured taster sessions and challenges, participants try sports including archery, BMXing, kayaking, boxing, ice skating and snowboarding, alongside activities that build teamwork, coordination and confidence.
The emphasis is firmly on participation over performance, helping young people build confidence, discover new interests and develop a healthier relationship with physical activity, with the aim of continuing beyond the programme.
Through its investment in community sport, Sport England helps projects like Mini Olympics at Roots deliver lasting impact – building confidence, connection and healthier futures for young people.
This Mini Olympics project was designed to root young people in positive, engaging physical activity inspired by Olympic and Paralympic…
View Project"We met Synergy in 2020 during COVID lockdowns and they helped us to secure some grant funding for our Woodland Retreat project in Binbrook. As a result of this they have been bringing young people to the woods to experience bushcraft skills, off grid living, archery, navigation skills every Saturday! They have created a really wonderful camp for young people here and are a huge part of the community. It's great to see so many young people from deprived areas accessing and enjoying natural woodlands and the Lincolnshire Wolds, something they would not have done without the support of Synergy."
Alistair – Wild Roots Lincolnshire CIC
