 "The Social and Community Benefits of Angling Research" is a 3-year research project by Substance, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Focusing on the social and community benefits of the sport, anglers are asked to contribute online by 30th September. The website tells us: “The project is to investigate the roles angling can play for those who participate in it, young people and the communities in which it takes place."
"Millions of people go fishing, but not much is widely known about the activity in terms of the particular benefits individuals, young people and local communities can get from it."
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“There have been some big claims made about angling - that it has a range of benefits for participants (including health, volunteering, socialisation); that it can help young people in terms of education and social inclusion; and that it can help develop rural communities and local environments.
“Yet the evidence base for this work is under-developed and organisations involved, as well as policymakers, need more research to understand, develop and maximise angling’s profile. Those representing angling need such information to help ‘make the case’ for public and government support.
“The project is working closely with angling and community organisations and charities, policymakers and anglers to help address gaps in knowledge and provide evidence of angling’s role to help influence changes in policy as well as highlight best practice.”
Contribute to the research by 30th September – viisit http://www.anglingresearch.org.uk/contribute | 
