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What we do

Our mission

We are the national agency for sport in Scotland.

We passionately believe in the benefits of sport, from the enjoyment, sense of achievement and health benefits that participation brings, to the shared pride that national success generates. We believe that sport makes a unique contribution to life in Scotland, helping to make us a wealthier and fairer, smarter, healthier, greener, safer and stronger nation.

Our mission is to encourage everyone in Scotland to discover and develop their own sporting experience, helping to increase participation and improve performances in Scottish sport.

Guided by Reaching Higher, the national strategy for sport, we aim to achieve our mission by:

  • leading, supporting and coordinating partners in Scottish sport
  • investing National Lottery and Scottish Government funding where it counts
  • developing partnerships which inform policy and strategy for the future
  • delivering high-quality services to Scottish sport.

In everything we do we aim to add value to our partners and maximise our contribution to the health and vibrancy of Scotland as a nation. We always aim to work in the best interests of Scottish sport – we put sport first.

Our principles

There are five principles which underpin our work. These principles are central to our policy and programme development: they guide our investment decisions and they help to shape the services and support we provide. We believe these principles are critical to deliver the national outcomes for sport – increased participation and improved performance.

  • Creating effective sporting pathways
  • Developing a strong infrastructure
  • Embedding ethics and equity throughout sport
  • Achieving performance and success
  • Working in partnership

Our priorities

We have seven priorities that guide our operations and investment. Our priorities are underpinned by our operating principles.

Our priorities do not stand alone; the areas they influence overlap and will be integrated across our partners’ plans. On a partner-by-partner basis we provide targeted support and investment to achieve shared outcomes.

These priorities are:

  • School and Community Sport
  • Performance Development
  • High Performance Sport
  • Quality Facilities
  • Coaching and Volunteering
  • Stronger Partners
  • A Stronger sportscotland
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