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Key Statistics
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The number of major events targeted to be staged as part of the Gold Event Series£27 million
National Lottery funding invested in bidding for and hosting these events2.5 million
Estimated number of live spectators who will watch these events25,000
Officials and volunteers who will gain event experience through the Gold Event Series£287 million
Additional spend in cities and regions when they are hosting these events
Investment Guide
The Investment Guide outlines UK Sport’s current approach to making investment decisions as part of the Gold Event Series. In the Guide we outline:
- The Principles that guide our thinking and decision-making around supporting major events
- The process by which we will review our programme of major event hosting targets for a variety of reasons, the major events landscape is particularly changeable.
This guide explains how UK Sport will balance the need to provide certainty of support to National Governing Bodies (NGBs), whilst retaining the flexibility to modify its programme of hosting targets in line with current intelligence and opportunities.
Toolkit
UK Sport has been working with National Governing Bodies for many years to ensure that the UK becomes a world-leader in hosting major international sporting events and over this period the Programme has supported a significant number of events across an extensive range of sports. As a result, the UK Sport Events Team comes into contact with a huge amount of useful information. The purpose of the Major Events Toolkit is to start sharing as much of this information as possible amongst NGBs.
The toolkit contains an online resources bank where best practice documents can be viewed. In addition, NGBs are able to access a searchable supplier index, alongside support documents for the funding application process and a range of other useful tools aimed to help develop the network of NGB Event Managers. These include a Forum for any advice you might seek from other NGBs, and information relating to UK Sport’s Programme of Observers Tours and Event Managers Workshop.
Toolkit (Event managers with a login only)
Home Advantage [PDF, 75k]
About The Series [PDF, 1,224k]
Gold Event Series Investment Guide [PDF, 350k]
Contact
UK Sport Major Events Team
events@uksport.gov.uk
Phone: 0207 211 5188
www.uksport.gov.uk/events
Department for Culture Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1Y 5DH