The Sport and Recreation Alliance understands that this is a difficult time for the sector and we wanted to reassure you that we are here to support you for the long run.

As part of this support, we wanted to get in touch to highlight that Sport England has announced a £195 million package to help sport and physical activity through coronavirus.

This funding will help Sport England partners, clubs and community organisations cope with the short and long-term impact of the pandemic.

This support includes:

• A £20 million Community Emergency Fund, which will be opened immediately for clubs and community organisations to bid into. Grants between £300 and £10,000 are available
• A £5 million pot for existing partners to bid into if they’re facing specific financial difficulty
• An additional £55 million to support our sector during an ongoing period of restrictions, to fund new and innovative ways to keep people active and, when the period of restrictions is over, to help organisations get back to business and adjust to a different environment
• A £115 million rollover of current funding into 2021/22 to give long-term certainty to over 100 well established partners who play a vital role in the delivery of sport and physical activity in England.

You can read more about this, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, here.