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Sport England has released a report that shows how sport and physical activity contribute significantly to the health and wellbeing of England.
The updated model highlights the social value created by community sports, estimating that over £107 billion in social value was generated in 2022/23 alone.
This figure represents both primary value - the wellbeing benefits that individuals experience from being active - and secondary value, which reflects the cost savings to public services like healthcare.
Social value calculations are particularly important for community sport and physical activity, where lots of activity is self-organised or volunteer-led and much of its value to society comes in the form of improved wellbeing and better physical and mental health.
You can explore the findings of this model in detail through the reports via the link below.