Sport brings great benefits to
communities. It plays an important role in tackling health
inequality, social exclusion and community cohesion. The vast
majority of community sport is delivered by voluntary and community
organisations. However traditionally the sport sector has been
distant from the wider third sector and its support mechanisms.
Sports clubs are often seen as outside the mainstream third sector
- meaning many don't benefit from the wide range of support and
advice NAVCA and its members can offer.
These pages:
- Provide resources for local third sector infrastructure
organisations working with sports groups and community
organisations that deliver sport and physical activity.
- Provide information and guidance for sports organisations and
networks wishing to link with the wider third sector.
- Illustrate good practice - where sport and the wider third
sector are working well together.
- Explain the importance of the sport sector and the wider third
sector working together.
These resources are provided by the
Strategic Sports Partnership
Project, which is based at NAVCA and supported by
Sport England.