Evaluation of sportscotland supported activity: clubs and communities Final report May 2018 Research Scotland Suite 40, Spiersbridge House Spiersbridge Business Park Glasgow, G46 8NG 0141 428 3972 [email protected] [email protected] Contents Executive Summary .............................................................................. i 1. Introduction ................................................................................ 1 About this report ........................................................................ 1 Connected work ......................................................................... 1 Method ........................................................................................ 1 Range of support ........................................................................ 2 2. Context ........................................................................................ 3 Introduction ................................................................................ 3 Clubs and communities framework ......................................... 3 Community Sport Hubs ............................................................. 4 SGB regional posts .................................................................... 6 Direct Club Investment .............................................................. 7 Supported clubs across the portfolio ....................................... 8 Other support.............................................................................. 10 3. Participants in clubs .................................................................. 13 Chapter summary ....................................................................... 13 Introduction ................................................................................ 14 Participants across supported clubs ....................................... 14 Impact of CSHs .......................................................................... 15 Impact of SGB regional posts ................................................... 16 Impact of DCI .............................................................................. 18 Impact of other sportscotland support .................................... 20 Club member activity levels ...................................................... 21 4. Inclusion and equality ................................................................ 22 Chapter summary ....................................................................... 22 Introduction ................................................................................ 23 Profile of participants ................................................................ 23 Involving a range of members .................................................. 25 Impact of sportscotland support .............................................. 27 Future support needs around inclusion and Equality ....................................................................................... 32 5. Connected clubs and pathways ................................................ 35 Chapter summary ....................................................................... 35 Introduction ................................................................................ 36 Partnerships ............................................................................... 36 School and club partnerships ................................................... 43 Pathways and progression ........................................................ 47 A welcoming environment ......................................................... 51 Sport for Change ........................................................................ 52 6. Organised and sustainable clubs ............................................. 56 Chapter summary ....................................................................... 56 Introduction ................................................................................ 57 People: Coaches, staff and volunteers ..................................... 57 People: Young people as leaders ............................................. 60 Good governance and planning ................................................ 63 7. Club profile ................................................................................. 69 Chapter summary ....................................................................... 69 Introduction ................................................................................ 69 Club profile and communication .............................................. 69 Identifying, sharing and rewarding best practice .................... 72 8. Places.......................................................................................... 75 Chapter summary ....................................................................... 75 Introduction ................................................................................ 75 Access to facilities ..................................................................... 75 Understanding facility needs and developing plans ............... 77 Creativity and joint working ....................................................... 79 Accessible, inclusive and affordable facilities ........................ 80 9. Range of support ........................................................................ 83 Chapter summary ....................................................................... 83 Introduction ................................................................................ 83 Overall impact of range of support ........................................... 83 Views on different programmes ............................................... 85 Future support and priorities ..................................................... 86 10. Key findings and issues for consideration ............................... 89 Key findings ................................................................................ 89 Issues for consideration ............................................................ 90 Describing the intended outcomes of the range of support .. 90 Scope for more focus on equality and diversity ...................... 90 Strengthening local links and flexibility .................................... 91 School to club links .................................................................... 92 Developing particular programmes within the portfolio ......... 92 Appendices Appendix one: Method Appendix two: Case studies Executive summary About this report This evaluation explores the impact of the range of sportscotland supported work in the clubs and communities environment. The evaluation was undertaken at the same time as: • an evaluation of sportscotland supported work in the schools and education environment; and • research exploring sportscotland’s contribution to the Active Scotland Outcomes Framework: schools and education and clubs and communities environments, which included a large scale survey with 3,000 responses from club members at sportscotland supported clubs. Key findings from the large scale survey have been highlighted within this report. This evaluation is part of a series of sportscotland wider evaluations being undertaken from 2017 to 2019. These look in depth at how the programmes sportscotland deliver alongside partners support the sporting system. They provide insight into what is working well and what could be improved. These will be used to inform sportscotland’s next planning cycle. The sportscotland range of support The Clubs and Communities Framework – Working Together – sets out sportscotland’s framework for supporting clubs and community organisations. sportscotland support in the clubs and communities environment includes: Programme Aims Scale in 2016/17 Community Sport Growth in participation 179 CSHs Hubs (CSHs) Reducing barriers to 96 in schools participation 1,248 clubs involved Developing pathways 155,000 club members Supporting leadership, 60 CSH officers volunteering and workforce £1.5 million per annum development Scottish Support club development 638 focus clubs Governing Body and growth 70,000 club members for sport (SGB) 50 sportscotland supported regional posts SGB regional posts £1.7 million per annum i Programme Aims Scale Direct Club Growth in club membership 122 clubs invested in between Investment (DCI) and developing talent 2013 and 2017 32,000 club members From late 2017 – focus on 187 DCI supported paid posts opportunities for under- (part time) represented groups £0.78 million per annum Sport Facilities Supporting facilities for 2012/13 to 2016/17 Fund community recreation, club Invested in 232 facilities sport of high performance £28.8 million invested training and competition Investment in every local authority in Scotland Awards for All Supporting clubs to build healthier, safer, stronger, 174 awards in 2016/17 more equal and more sustainable services which £0.9 million in 2016/17 help people have better chances in life Help for Clubs Supporting clubs to improve Guidance online their quality and governance Participation Overall, sportscotland support has helped clubs and groups increase their membership and participation. In 2016/17 there were more than 200,000 club members involved in clubs supported by sportscotland through its CSH, SGB regional post and DCI programmes. Programme Main areas of support reported CSH Through raising awareness, supporting links Overall increase in participation in and joint working, access to training and