Place Partnerships - Who Benefits?
Find out more about the benefits of Place-based working in Lincolnshire.
Active Lincolnshire’s Place Partnerships bring Sport England’s national vision to life at a local level.
By working collaboratively with partners and communities, we help create the conditions that make being active easier, more inclusive and more sustainable — delivering lasting benefits for residents, organisations and the wider local economy.
This place-based approach ensures that action is shaped by local insight, responds to real need and delivers meaningful, measurable impact.
The Benefits of Place Partnerships
For Residents
- Greater access to options to being active and moving closer to home and work
- Improved physical and mental health outcomes
- Activities tailored to diverse needs, including inactive individuals and those with disabilities
- Reduced barriers such as cost, transport, and confidence
- Stronger social connections through community-based activities
For Local Authorities & Public Sector
- Deep understanding of local communities and the barriers they face
- Alignment with health, social, and economic priorities
- Access to Sport England’s expertise, and data through Active Lincolnshire
- Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration
- Evidence-based policy and investment decisions
For Sport & Physical Activity Providers, Schools, and Colleges
- Increased participation and facility use
- Deeper understanding of the needs of residents and the offer to respond to that
- Expanded volunteer base
- Improved facilities and strategic investment
- Support for training and skills in governance, safeguarding, and sustainability
For Health & Social Care Providers
- Opportunities to embed physical activity into every health and care pathway
- Focus on early prevention of long-term health conditions
- Social prescribing linking patients to local activity opportunities
For Local Economy
- Job creation in physical activity, sport and leisure sectors
- Increase in skills base
- Increased local spending
- More vibrant, attractive communities - active communities are often more desirable places to live, work and invest.
Tackling inequalities
Our place-based work focuses on the areas of greatest inequalities in Lincolnshire and allows us to be ambitious and innovative in our approach. The difference being more active makes is more pronounced in communities facing inequalities. These inequalities include:
- Socio-economically deprived
- Long-term health conditions and/or disabilities
- Non-majority ethnic groups
- SEND (learning and/or emotional and/or mental health conditions)
- Women and girls
- Children and young people
- Older adults, aged 75+
What we learn from localised working, will give us the opportunity to share best practice and opportunities across Lincolnshire. Successful initiatives can be adapted to suit other communities. We are developing an understanding of the conditions of change needed, the similarities and differences across each area. It’s not a one size fits all.
Developing a more active community isn’t a singular project or a one off solution, it’s a collaborative approach with partners and communities to make a difference to the health of our communities. We empower the community and partners to be part of the change.
How Will The Funding be Used
How will the funding be used?
The funding will enable us to obtain a clear picture of what prevents activity and how to overcome barriers. It will help us to identify and understand local priorities via existing data and conducting further research into how community needs can be met.
Find out more about how we are working and what the funding is being used for.
Creating Active Communities
Creating Active Communities Together
Imagine a Lincolnshire where movement is part of everyday life - where walking to the shops, joining a local sports club, or enjoying a park is easy and accessible for everyone. That’s the vision behind our Place Partnership.
Find out what you can do to help create more active communities.
Work with us - Your role matters
Building healthier, happier communities starts with collaboration. Ready to join us? Get in touch today and help shape the future of movement in our county.
