Active Sussex Annual Report 2019/20
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2019- 2020 Active Sussex - changing lives for the better through physical activity and sport Chair’s Foreword 4 Contents Strategy Objectives 6 10 Year Activity Aims 7 Highlights 8 Workforce and Insight 10 Disability and Inclusion 12 Education 14 3 Our Purpose We are not about elite sport - we are about activity for all. We help those with mental health We help people most in need and most at problems, long-term physical disabilities, young risk of inactivity across Sussex by working and older people, the isolated and those living Satellite Clubs 15 collaboratively to change lives for the better in deprived areas take part in fun activities that through physical activity and sport. improve their health and happiness in a way We provide opportunities for people to get that suits them. We are passionate about what Events 16 involved in sport and physical activity for we do and deliver a whole range of events and enjoyment as well as wider health and social programmes, and work with partners across outcomes. Sussex so people can try something new with people just like themselves. Our Vision Chief Executive’s Reflections 22 We bring people together to make Sussex a Driving physical activity transformation in Sussex, happier and healthier place. Join us. with everybody in the county physically active and healthier and happier communities created. Income and Expenditure 24 How We Work Active Sussex, one of the 43 Active Partnerships (Engaging Communities, Transforming Lives) Meet the Board 25 across England, works with partners, schools and communities to transform people’s lives for the better through the power of sport and physical activity. Become an Active Sussex Supporter 26 95% of our partner organisations were ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the support received from Active Sussex OREWORD Welcome to the 88% of our partner organisations would recommend us to a friend or colleague CHAIR’S F Active Sussex Equality Standard (Foundation Level) organisation Safeguarding: Good to Very Good - Annual Report Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) 2019-2020 4 Welcome to the Active Sussex Annual Report for organisation can help the people most at risk physical activity sector, the Active Sussex team 2019-20. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I’m of inactivity to become more physically active - responded quickly, enabling all staff members to delighted to say it has been another fantastic year particularly in the areas of Sussex where physical work remotely and flexibly. Sport England also for both Active Sussex and for our partners. activity levels are at its lowest. confirmed the extension of funding to Active This year saw the organisation really settle into The organisation delivered several events, Sussex until March 2022, and extra programme its new strategic focus, moving away from the including two strategic Active Sussex Network funding opportunities, providing the organisation direct delivery of activity programmes and into an and Conference events, the inspiring Sussex with extra stability and allowing for new and approach designed to help people who are most School Games and Parallel Youth Games, and of extended projects to help reach those most at risk of inactivity across Sussex. course, our glittering Sussex Sports Awards – affected by Covid-19. Active Sussex works collaboratively to create the the high-profile and unforgettable event in the On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would conditions for an active nation and use the power annual community awards calendar. like to take this opportunity to thank Sadie, the of sport and physical activity to transform lives. Through these annual events, the Active Sussex staff team and local partners for their passion and efforts over the past year - particularly in Working with partners in the public, private and team have been exemplary and have maintained Stephanie Maurel light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic - working community voluntary sectors, our organisation the high standards we have come to expect of Active Sussex Chair of Trustees advocates for sustained investment in sport and them. to improve lives for the better and increase investment in physical activity and sport across physical activity at a local level. The end of the year saw the onset of the Covid-19 Sussex. We do this through our Active Sussex Strategy pandemic which, with the mandatory national 2018-23, which continues to inform our work lockdown resulted in the cancellation of several during the reporting period. It enables a better School Games events and the bringing all face-to- understanding of the inactive population in face Active Sussex activity to a halt. Sussex and focuses on how (with partners) the Despite the inevitable impact that had across the “Active Sussex are a reliable, hardworking and trustworthy team who provide consistent, high quality advice, services and shared information.” – Partner organisation Active Sussex STRATEGY OBJECTIVES Strategy 2018-2023 Our Objectives 1. Reduce inactivity 2. Better health and wellbeing 3. Put activity centre stage 6 We will work with stakeholders to facilitate a To improve the physical and mental wellbeing, We will work with stakeholders to place significant decrease in local people classed as and individual development of our communities physical activity at the forefront of new policies inactive in Sussex. as a result of our work with stakeholders. and infrastructure projects such as housing developments, transport policy and public health planning. 4. Build relationships We will work more closely with voluntary 5. Grow investment 6. Corporate support stakeholders out in the community to delivery To seek increased investment in sport and To partner with local businesses and encourage appropriate solutions for our target audiences using a ‘people like me’ approach. We recognise physical activity in Sussex as a result of our them to support physical activity and the importance of engaging with new and advice or collaboration. community sport in Sussex. diverse partners to engage people to be more active, more often. 2017-18 ACTIVE LIVES SURVEY INACTIVITY BY LOCAL AUTHORITY Sussex is made up of 13 local authority areas governing 264 wards. Below, you will find a map of inactivity levels in the county by local authority area and how we expect these to improve over the What will success next ten years. look like? 10 YEAR ACTIVITY AIMS Crawley Mid Sussex Horsham Wealden Rother Chichester Lewes Hastings Brighton & Adur Hove Arun Worthing Eastbourne 7 AIM BY 2023 AIM BY 2028 By 2023 our aim is to see 5% fewer inactive people in Sussex. By 2028 our aim is to see 10% fewer inactive people in Sussex, so that all our local authorities have activity levels better than the national average. Crawley CrawleyCrawley Mid Sussex MidMid Sussex Sussex Horsham HorshamHorsham Wealden WealdenWealden Rother RotherRother Chichester ChichesterChichester Lewes LewesLewes Hastings HastingsHastings Brighton & BrightonBrighton & & Adur Hove AdurAdur HoveHove Arun Worthing ArunArun WorthingWorthing Eastbourne EastbourneEastbourne % of inactive people 19% 32% Website: 118,898 page views, 61,546 sessions, 31,135 visitors 9,000 video views HIGHLIGHTS What a year it’s been 7,483 follows on Twitter - up 4% on 2018/19 for Active Sussex! 3,011 follows on Facebook - up 24.5% on 2018/19 1,210 followers on Instagram - up 23.5% on 2018/19 518 followers on LinkedIn - up 24.5% on 2018/2019 Thank you to all who have made the year such a success. Whether you’re a long-time partner, one of our fantastic 8 sponsors, an event participant, or one of our inspiring award nominees – we couldn’t do our work without you! Here are some of our favourite highlights from 2019-20. TEAMWORK CONCENTRATION HAVING FUN OPENING CEREMONY SPORTSMANSHIP Youngsters work together at Parallel Youth Participant concentrates on the task Participants enjoy the Parallel Youth Games 2019 Introducing the Sussex School Team rivals support each other at Games 2019 at hand at Parallel Youth Games Games 2019 Sussex School Games 2019 2019 SUSSEX CHAMPIONS PERFORMERS SPECIAL GUESTS YOUNG LEADERS SMILES ALL ROUND Southern Sharks winners, Sussex Performance at the Sussex School GB Rowing Star Charles Cousins at the Sussex School Games 2019 Group photo at the Sussex School School Games 2019 Games opening ceremony Sussex School Games 2019 Games 2019 BALANCING ACT GLITTERING SPORTS STARS ACTIVE SUSSEX CLUB OF THE YEAR YOUNG SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE ACTIVE SUSSEX TEAM The Living Room circus perform at the Sussex Sports Legendary GB athletics star, Whitehawk Football Club, Sussex Sports Awards 2019 YEAR Team photo with Kriss Akabusi, Sussex Sports Awards 2019 Kriss Akabusi MBE with our Chief The Platinum Publishing Group Young Sports Awards 2019 Executive, Sadie Mason MBE Personality of the Year - Bryony Pitman (Archery), Sussex Sports Awards 2019 QUALITY START ACTIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR MORE THAN JUST WALKING NETWORKING A WORKFORCE FOR AN ACTIVE NATION GETTING STUCK IN Little Common School, Sussex Sports Awards 2019 Ferring Walking Group - Active Champion The Active Sussex Network 2020 Zoe from our Workforce project in Hastings and Rother Delegates get involved at the Active Award winners at Sussex Sports Awards 2019 at her Powerhoop class Sussex Network 2020 £40,000 grant investment from £ Sport England Over 1,000 residents have been spoken How could the to in the most inactive areas in Sussex. A Workforce for an Active Nation: Zoe’s Story workforce in your area RunningSpace - running to beat suicide WORKFORCE AND INSIGHT engage more inactive people in physical activity? 10 Workforce Investment Fund activity leaders. Active Sussex’s workforce investment funded and is supporting many more local people to Based on last year’s project within Rother, Active Zoe to become an Adore Your Pelvic Floor become active and improve their mental health. The other strategic partners within the project, Sussex utilised this funding to scale up its work Instructor.