Less than half the number of disabled people take part in sport compared to non disabled people (participation figures below). Target Group 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 Non Disabled 39.3% 39.2% 38.9% 37.7% 39.4% Disabled 16.7% 16.2% 16.3% 17.7% 18.3%

To increase the number of new participants with a disability in sport at a county, regional and national level (with a priority focus on the engagement of young people); To improve the quality and structure of the environments in which disabled people access sport; To encourage lifelong participation in sport of disabled people; To support National Governing Bodies of Sport with recognised disability sport programmes to achieve their own strategic outcomes.