Charter for Sports Governance in the UK Published
12 May 2016
12/05/16 UK sports bodies and organisations that want to receive public funding will have to adhere to a new Code of Governance to help ensure that the highest levels of transparency, ethical standards and leadership are present across sport in this country. A Charter for Sports Governance in the United Kingdom has been published today that outlines some of the main themes that will feature in the code that will be finalised later this year and come into effect in 2017. While governance in the publicly funded sport sector in the UK is already at a good standard the Code, being drawn up by UK Sport and Sport England, will build on this further. It will be ambitious and set high expectations for any sports organisation that wants to be in receipt of public funding. This will not only protect that investment but also help good organisations become exceptional. Minister for Sport, David Evennett said: “Sport has a unique power that improves the lives of millions of people in the UK so it is only right that we do all we can to ensure that sport bodies uphold the highest levels of governance and integrity.” “Governance in publicly funded sport is at a good standard in this country but we cannot be complacent. The new code will mean a more consistent approach so that organisations know exactly what is expected. Sport bodies have to be accountable for the public money they receive and we are absolutely clear that those that do not adhere to the new code will not receive public funds in the future.”
Sport England Chief Executive Jennie Price said: “Public trust is something that needs to be earned, so it’s essential that organisations receiving public funding meet the highest standards of integrity and governance. We already set the bar high in the UK, but the charter being published today and the detailed code that will follow it will challenge sports bodies in the UK to become some of the best governed in the world.”
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