Equality, diversity and inclusion policies & updates

SPORTING EQUALS is an independent body that actively works to promote ethnic diversity throughout the sporting community. Originally formed in 1998 by Sport England, in partnership with the

Commission for Racial Equality, we have worked to promote inclusivity through policy change and community-based engagement. SPORT ENGLAND is an arms-length body of government responsible for

growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across England. They're working to keep movement, sport and physical activity central to the lives of everyone 

through a combination of National Lottery funding and grant-in-aid from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which classifies us as a non-departmental government body

ACTIVITY ALLIANCE are the national charity and leading voice for disabled people in sport and activity. They can enable your organisation to support more disabled people. ACCESS SPORT is a

national charity formed in 2004. They believe that no one should be excluded from the transformational benefits of community sport. The benefits they focus on are: * Physical and mental

health and well-being * Personal development (including life skills/ prospects) * Sense of belonging * Community engagement. STONEWALL stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning

and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full. Their campaigns drive positive change in

public attitudes and public policy. They ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout our lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact

on us, whether we’re learning, working, praying or playing sport.  PRIDE SPORTS aims to challenge homophobia in sport and improve access to sport for LGBT+ people. In working towards these

goals they: * Campaign for change * Educate * Promote good practice * Actively grow LGBT+ participation and satisfaction in sport