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Micro-Volunteering

The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) defines ‘Micro Volunteering’ as “bite-size volunteering with no commitment to repeat and with minimum…

Lockdown ignites a new enthusiasm for volunteering

Research suggests that around a million people are considering volunteering in sport.

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 12 - April 2024

Savanta interviewed 1,094 respondents aged 16+ online between 26th - 30th April 2024.

Recruiting People

Volunteers – every sports club needs them. However, finding these volunteers and recruiting them for your club can seem daunting at first. Read the below…

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 10 - October 2023

Savanta interviewed 1,027 respondents aged 16+ online between 27th October - 31st October 2023.

Attracting Volunteers

Volunteers are the backbone of grassroots sport. They give up their free time to foster community spirit, share wisdom, and make sports clubs possible. However,…

Where can I volunteer? How to help your local clubs

So, you fancy volunteering for a local sports club? That’s fantastic news. There are clubs just waiting to welcome you (and the extra pair of hands!)Maybe…

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 7 - January 2023

Savanta interviewed 1,035 respondents aged 16+ online between 6th January and 9th January 2023.

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 11 - January 2024

Savanta interviewed 1,016 respondents aged 16+ online between 26th - 31st January 2024.

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VolunteeringJust under over in six (17%) respondents are currently volunteering in sport and physical activity, the highest figure observed across all…

Conwy volunteers changing the lives of people with disabilities through adapted cycling

An adapted cycling club in Conwy for people with disabilities run entirely by volunteers is encouraging others to consider volunteering in sport.The Conwy…

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 4 - August 2021

The fourth survey of sport and physical activity in Wales during the pandemic.

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 4 - Socioeconomic

Socioeconomic Factsheet

Volunteers, Insurance & Benefits

InsuranceInsurance is extremely important for all sports clubs. This doesn’t just refer to insurance for individual coaches. The club must be insured…

Young Sports Volunteers

Welcome to Young Sports VolunteersYoung sports volunteers across Wales are the next generation of sporting champions and make a huge contribution to school…

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 8 - April 2023

Savanta interviewed 1,049 respondents aged 16+ online between 21st April and 24th April 2023.

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 9 - August 2023

Savanta interviewed 1,063 respondents aged 16+ online between 27th July - 31st July 2023.

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Colegau Cymru

ColegauCymru are an education charity which promotes the public benefit of further education in Wales. They believe that all learners have the right to…

Sports Leaders UK

Sports Leaders UK (SLUK) provide high impact, cost effective leadership awards and qualifications to over 100000 young people every year. Over nearly…

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 4 - Gender

Gender Factsheet

Paying Expenses

Ideally, volunteering should only cost someone their time. But occasionally volunteers might need to pay for ‘out of pocket’ expenses.Sports organisations…

Valuing People

We all like a thank you from time to time. And the people in our club are no different. We’ve all got other commitments so it is important we show our…

Volunteers' Week 2022: The young volunteer making a splash on Swim Wales Youth Panel

Charlotte helps to make sport accessible in the local community and on a national level.

Calculating the Social Return on Investment

The final stage of an SROI analysis is to calculate the SROI ratio. Table 6.1 summarises the calculation. Total inputs are £1.35bn, of which households…

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Deprivation

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VolunteeringOne in six (16%) respondents are currently volunteering in sport and physical activity, which remains steady from Oct 24 (17%).Current volunteers…

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Ten years of Young Ambassadors programme creating inspirational role models

The ten year anniversary of the Young Ambassadors programme in Wales will be marked at a special event next week organised by Sport Wales and children's…

Horse riding charity adapts to Covid

Overleigh Equestrian Centre near Wrexham provides horse riding lessons, Pony Club and volunteering opportunities for children, young people and adults.…

Minutes of the Sport Wales Board meeting held on Thursday 18 June 2020 (by video conference)

Present: Lawrence Conway (Chair), Pippa Britton (Vice Chair), Ashok Ahir (Items 5.3 to 11), Ian Bancroft, Dafydd Trystan Davies, Delyth Evans, Nicola…

Wales Activity Tracker research - how do people feel about returning to sport?

Find out what the implications of our third wave of Welsh Activity Tracker research is on returning to sport post-lockdownAbout this eventTim Evans, one…

Youth Sport Trust

A charity passionate about building a brighter future for young people through sport.

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 4 - Disability

Disability Factsheet

Wales Activity Tracker Survey 4 - Age

Age Factsheet

Meeting of the Sport Wales Board meeting on 25 November 2021 at the Sport Wales National Centre

Present: Pippa Britton (Vice Chair), Ashok Ahir, Ian Bancroft, Rajma Begum, Delyth Evans, Nicola Mead-Batten, Hannah Murphy, Leigh Robinson, Judi Rhys,…

Partner Spotlight : Urdd Gobaith Cymru

Urdd Gobaith Cymru are currently celebrating their 100th anniversary in style by working with their partners to promote events such as the National Schools…

Wales Activity Tracker Research - How do people feel about sport in 2022?

Find out what the implications of our latest round of ComRes research are for sport in 2022

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Most clubs wouldn’t function without their volunteers. So it’s a really good idea to make sure your volunteers are valued, developed and supported. …

Youth Representative

A Youth Representative is a crucial role for any club. It means that the Club Committee gain genuine feedback from a young perspective and from its junior…

Dealing with difficult situations

Sometimes things go wrong with volunteers. Perhaps they are not reliable or maybe they don’t seem to fit in with those around them. In reality, the issue…

Support Volunteers

Once you have recruited new volunteers, you need to train and support them. And a good induction is a great way to kick things off. It ensures volunteers…

Useful Links

Below you’ll find links to organisations that offer guidance, information and services which may be useful. ACASCACASC is a Community Interest Company…

Partner Spotlight - ColegauCymru

For ColegauCymru, the challenge is to ensure students and staff in colleges across Wales have sufficient opportunity to be active.

Volunteers Week 2022: County in the Community - “Providing Opportunities, Enhancing Lives”

This week, the sport sector is paying tribute to Wales’ sport volunteers – without whom, many opportunities to participate in physical activity would…

The loyal volunteers keeping south Wales’ race events running

Olympian Steve Brace believes volunteers are the bedrock for everything Run 4 Wales achieves.

Breakdown by use of Welsh Language

This year, 116,038 pupils from 1,000 schools in Wales took part in the 2022 Sport Wales School Sport Survey. This document shares the data by use of Welsh…

Ethnic Background

This year, 116,038 pupils from 1,000 schools in Wales took part in the 2022 Sport Wales School Sport Survey. This document shares the data by Ethnic Background,…

Breakdown by Gender

This year, 116,038 pupils from 1,000 schools in Wales took part in the 2022 Sport Wales School Sport Survey. This document shares the data by gender,…

Progress report by the five Sports Councils in the UK on their actions in response to the Tackling Racism and Racial Inequality in Sport (TRARIIS) review

January 2023

Minutes of the Sport Wales Board on Friday 25 November 2022 held at Sport Wales National Centre

Present: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (Chair), Ian Bancroft, Rajma Begum, Pippa Britton (Vice Chair), Dafydd Trystan Davies, Delyth Evans, Nicola Mead-Batten,…

3.2 Competing Priorities

Participants often cited competing priorities and interests as a [possible] barrier to both the staying within and progression along a recognised sporting…

5. Considerations

Disagreeable ExperiencesConsiderationHow open minded are you about the delivery method?Do you have insight regarding what type of activity and experiences…

6. Appendices

Appendix 1. Table of the themes, sub-themes and codes to participation and progression along the recognised sporting pathway.ThemeSubthemeCodeCompeting…

Three teenage gymnasts leap into action to get more girls active

Volunteers play a vital role in sport, from grassroots clubs to elite athletes.

Impact On School Educational Priorities

Behaviour: Over half of the schools recorded a positive impact on pupil behaviour in school as an educational impact, with some improvements in attendance…

Question 2: Impact Of A School Becoming An Active Education Setting

This objective explored the impact of a school becoming an active education setting on: i) the Vision for Sport and Sport Wales Strategy; ii) physical…

Question 3: Sustainability of the Active Education Approach

The third objective was to understand what can ensure that the active education approach becomes sustainable and embedded into school development plans.…

Sports Governance Academy

The Sports Governance Academy is the governance support hub for the sport and physical activity sector in the UK.

Phase One - Desk Review

There are many different reasons why some young people are not engaging with current sporting offers.

The rewards Holyhead Rugby Club designed to create a successful Crowdfunder

Need some creative rewards for your sports crowdfunder? This is how Holyhead Rugby Club hit their target.

How to apply for A Place for Sport x Crowdfunder

Here’s our step-by-step guide for how to apply and start fundraising.

Social Return on Investment of Sport in Wales

The latest Social Return on Investment Study of Sport in Wales has found that for every £1 invested in sport here, there is a £4.44 return.

Social Return on Investment - Research Approach

This study uses a Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework to measure the social impact of sport and active recreation in Wales in 2021/22. SROI…

Reporting Lower-Level Concerns or Poor Practice

It is essential that those involved in sport and physical activities understand that all concerns need to be challenged as soon as possible.

Board Minutes November 2023

Meeting of the Sport Wales Board on Friday 24th November 2023

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Further Education Survey

We are committed to unleashing the benefits of sport to everyone. That’s why, in 2015, we decided to gather the sporting views of Further Education students…