sportscotland is the national agency for sport. We are the lead agency for the development of sport in Scotland.

We invest our expertise, our time and our money in developing a world class sporting system at all levels.

We work with partners to develop this sporting system, investing in and joining up the people, places, partnerships and planning that make sport happen:

• advising the Scottish Government and supporting delivery of its policies
• leading, supporting and coordinating key organisations involved in sport
• investing National Lottery and Scottish Government funding
• delivering quality products and services in targeted areas
• promoting the power of sport and the contribution it makes to life in Scotland
• collaborating with UK and international sporting systems to ensure Scottish sport is well represented and integrated
• adding value to major sporting events and additional investment

Ultimately, we see a Scotland where sport is a way of life. In everything we do we act in the best interests of Scottish sport - putting sport first.

One clear focus

We are focused on investing our time, expertise and public funding in developing and consolidating a world class sporting system at all levels. We believe that this focus will deliver the lasting legacy that will allow our people and our athletes to continue to grow and develop in sport beyond 2015. We will use the major events on Scottish soil and the 2014 Games to accelerate our plans, increase the profile of sport and motivate more organisations and individuals to get involved.

A world class sporting system

A world class sporting system comprises six key components, all of which are linked and interdependent:

• School sport
• Club sport
• High Performance
• People
• Places
• Partnerships and planning

Our work programmes are built around these six components, whilst our principles describe how we will hold ourselves to account for our activities and asking for greater accountability in our partnerships with others. Together we will share the risks and the leadership required.