Introduction
The Spring Budget 2024, framed as a “long‑term plan for growth,” offered limited direct impact for the physical activity sector. The main relevant measures included raising the VAT registration threshold from £85,000 to £90,000, benefiting only micro‑businesses, and significant investment in public sector and NHS productivity (£4.2bn and £3.4bn respectively), though without targeted support for public leisure. A 2p cut to employee National Insurance provides modest relief for staff and self‑employed workers. Overall, ukactive viewed the Budget as a missed opportunity to leverage the sector’s role in prevention, productivity, and NHS integration.
