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Federation of Sports and Play Associations (FSPA)
The FSPA is the national trade body responsible for representing the UK’s sports and play industries. The Sporting Goods Industry Association belongs to the Federation of Sports and Play Associations.
Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI)
FESI was created in 1960 in Germany with the aim of addressing common interests within the European Sporting Industry manufacturers. In 1994, the four major National Federations – FSPA (UK), BSI (Germany), FIFAS (France) and ASSOSPORT (Italy) forced a fundamental review of the organisation, and the new FESI was born
County Sports Partnership Network
County Sports Partnerships (CSP's) are local networks of Local Authorties, NGBs, Clubs, Schools and School Sport Partnerships, Primary Care Trusts and other local agencies comitted to working together to increase participation in sport and physical activity.
The FSPA and SGIA developed a new partnership with this vital network in 2009 in order to provide opportuntiies for member companies to link with CSPs England-wide to assist in delivering mutually beneficial sports (and some play) participation initiatives. A partnership Forum has now been set up to aid communication and facilitate long term partnerships. The FSPA partnered Sport England, the Department of Health and Sport England on the first ever National CSPN Convention in March 2010, and SGIA members are set to benefit greatly from the opportunities arising from this partnership.
UK Athletics
Together with the Home Countries, UK Athletics works closely together with over 1,400 clubs and thousands of schools and local authorities across the UK to grow talent and ensure that athletics remains the nation’s favourite Olympic and Paralympic sport
Sport England
Sport England is a non-departmental public body and National Lottery distributor. They are committed to creating a world leading community sports development system and increasing participation in sport.
Youth Sport Trust
The Youth Sport Trust is a registered charity, established in 1994, whose mission is to build a brighter future for young people through PE and sport. The FSPA invited YST Chief Executive Steve Grainger to present to SGIA and SAFEA membersat Federation House in April 2010
Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR)
CCPR is the national alliance of governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation. Almost every organised sport and recreation in the UK has its own governing or representative body.
Association for Physical Education (AFPE)
The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is committed to being the UK representative organisation of choice for people and agencies delivering or supporting the delivery of physical education in schools and in the wider community
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI)
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is the world authoritative body for the sports industry officially recognized by the IOC as the industry representative within the Olympic family. WFSGI is an independent association with no objective of economic character for its own gains and formed by sports brands, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, national federations and all sporting goods industry related businesses
Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR)
The Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform leads work to create the conditions for business success through competitive and flexible markets that create value for businesses, consumers and employees. It drives regulatory reform, and works across Government and with the regions to raise levels of UK productivity
Sportsmatch
Sportsmatch is funded by Sport England to support the development of grassroots sport in England
The Bank of England
The National Sports Foundation
The National Sports Foundation ('The Foundation'), funded by Sport England, is a Government-led initiative designed to facilitate and encourage partnerships between private investors and community sports projects in England
British Brands
Speaks out authoritatively on behalf of brands and represent them collectively when commercial and regulatory issues threaten both their value and their ability to be a positive force in society
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport aim to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries
British Standards Institute
Since its foundation in 1901 as the Engineering Standards Committee, BSI Group has grown into a leading global independent business services organization
Innosport
Innosport aims at the creation of a more innovation-friendly environment for the EU Sport industry, and to stimulate technological innovation and the setting up of innovative technology businesses
ISPO
ISPO is the largest European sporting goods trade fair and is seen as the springboard into Europe and beyond. After the success of last years largest ever dedicated UK pavilion the FSPA is again organizing an exhibiting group to take to the show, and will be assisting SGIA members in gaining £1000+ TAP export grants through UK Trade & Investment to assist with exhibition costs
HM Revenue & Customs
HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits, and strengthening the UK's frontiers.
In Kind Direct
In Kind Direct uses a unique, web-based re-distribution system, which allows charities to select from a range of available goods they need, when they need it.
UK Trade
On international trade you can create your own data tables.
Buying Solutions
The national procurement partner for UK public services. Here you can find copies of the Corporate Magazine - Public Sector Procurement (PSP) magazine