We want all children and young people to be active for 60 minutes a day as recommended by the UK’s Chief Medical Officers, so they grow up happier and healthier. To achieve this ambition, we engage with government and politicians to drive policy change, whilst working closely with youth voices, charities, membership organisations and leaders from across education, sport, physical activity and health and wellbeing to articulate why being active is so important, and how to increase children’s physical activity levels.
On this page, you will discover how we are working to influence the agenda to ensure children and young people’s needs and priorities are heard and acted on by policy makers. You will also get updates on political and policy developments and analysis of what it means.
To learn more about our advocacy work, please scroll down to read our latest stories. For more information, please contact Steve Clapperton, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, at [email protected].
10 Jun 2024
Summary of the Liberal Democrats Manifesto
With the General Election moving closer each day, this week will see most political parties releasing their manifestos, putting forward their vision of what they aspire to deliver if they form the next government
21 May 2024
Young Changemaker Award winner Eden shares her story
Inspirational Inclusive Leader Award winner Eden shared her story recently to the Department for Education’s Permanent Secretary Stakeholder Group..
21 May 2024
Responding to the Women and Equalities Committee Report
The Government have responded to Sexism and Inequalities in Sport, which put forward proposals aiming to remove barriers preventing girls and women from being physically active.
16 May 2024
Responding to Education, Children and Violence Report
Play and sport can change lives and it is encouraging that this viewpoint underpins many of the proposals in this new Youth Endowment Fund report.
26 Apr 2024
Sport England Active Lives Adult Survey 2023-24
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the latest Active Lives Adult Survey from Sport England, published on 25th April.
23 Apr 2024
Fair Play for Girls
The Youth Sport Trust responds to a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a fit and healthy childhood.
25 Mar 2024
The Big Ambition
The Youth Sport Trust comments on the The Big Ambition, a survey carried out by the Children’s Commissioner between September 2023 and January 2024
07 Mar 2024
Sport, recreation and physical activity sector responds to Spring Budget
A missed opportunity for Government to realise it's own ambitions.
05 Mar 2024
Women and Equalities Committee’s report response
There are many barriers for girls when it comes to taking part in physical activity and sport, but evidence shows that targeted interventions work.
29 Feb 2024
Investing for our children’s future
State of the Estate report shows nearly 60% of schools agree or strongly agree that the current level of investment in PE facilities at their school is insufficient.
28 Feb 2024
It's time to reimagine 'extra' curricular activity.
We need to provide co-curricular activities that develop complementary skills, values and competencies. We need to balance the demands of the digital age through the human connection of play and sport.
15 Feb 2024
Members of Youth Board participate in Children’s Commissioner roundtable
The roundtable on youth sport and physical activity was hosted by the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza