1. County Golf Development Conference 24 February 2009 Jennie Price (Chief Executive)

2. Three Issues Sport England Strategy Measuring satisfaction The role of volunteers

3. GROW

4. SUSTAIN

5. EXCEL

6. World Leading Community Sport EXCEL (25% of investment) SUSTAIN (60% of investment)  Talent support systems for each sport moving more talented performers onto elite programmes  Increase in the proportion of people satisfied with their sporting experience  Reduce the drop-off at 16 in at least 5 selected sports by 25% GROW (15% of investment)  Increase participation in sport by 1million adults by 2012/13  Help young people to access 5 hours of sport a week

7. We will: Be strategic Show leadership Focus on sport, as opposed to physical activity Work in partnership with deliverers of sport Become a centre of best practice Set a ten year horizon to 2018 Set specific targets to be achieved by March 2011

8. Our key strategic partner - National Governing Bodies A commissioning approach Their strategy for their sports Funding for outcomes Genuine accountability We succeed – or fail - together

9. Assessment Criteria 1.Delivery impact against strategic outcomes 2.Use of evidence base 3.Capacity to deliver 4.Cost of delivery 5.Risk 6.Commitment to priority groups 7.Cross sport working 8.Timescale for producing results 9.Sustainability of proposals

10. Assessment Process Individual Assessment Peer Review Aggregate Assessment Advisory Panel Sport England Board

11. Sport England Funding for 2009 - 2013

12. Sport England and the England Golf Partnership Award of £12,851,500 for 09/13 11 th highest award Increase of 13.80% c75k additional 1 x 30 sessions Backing a range of new “Get into Golf” initiatives Focus on County Golf Partnerships Support for work on amalgamation of English Golf Union and English Women’s Golf Association

13. Other Funding Streams Themed rounds - £25 – 30M per annum Targeted programme of facilities investment - £10M per annum Small grants scheme - £7M + £3M Sportsmatch per annum Innovation Fund - £5M per annum

14. Measuring participant satisfaction A market driven approach Survey of 900 people per sport -300 talent pool -300 club members -300 participants A key outcome for Sport England funding Provides the “what” as well as the “why” Information will be shared with the sports

15. The 10 Satisfaction ‘domains’ Quality of the sporting experience Social Aspects Performance Exertion and fitness Organisation: Ease of participating Organisation: People & staff Coaching Value for Money Facilities and playing environment Diversion Release Officials

16. The 10 Satisfaction ‘domains’ : participant? Quality of the sporting experience Social Aspects Performance Exertion and fitness Organisation: Ease of participating Organisation: People & staff Coaching Value for Money Facilities and playing environment Diversion Release Officials

17. Quality of the sporting experience Social Aspects Performance Exertion and fitness Organisation: Ease of participating Organisation: People & staff Coaching Value for Money Facilities and playing environment Diversion Release Officials The 10 Satisfaction ‘domains’ : affiliated club member?

18. The 10 Satisfaction ‘domains’ : talent pool? Quality of the sporting experience Social Aspects Performance Exertion and fitness Organisation: Ease of participating Organisation: People & staff Coaching Value for Money Facilities and playing environment Diversion Release Officials

19. Volunteers All community sport is crucially dependant on volunteers 5.8 million people already volunteer in sport 70% of all coaches in England are volunteers

20. Motivation Making a difference / valuable contribution Having their time effectively used and in a cause they can connect with Social benefits – new friends and networks Positive word of mouth recruitment from friends and relatives

21. How Sport England can Help Recognising the contribution of volunteers Encouraging NGBs to manage and support them well Addressing bureaucracy -data collection coaching child protection

22. SUMMARY New era for Sport England Clear targets Market/participant focus New partnership with Golf for 09/13 Better recognition for the role and contribution of volunteers