Purpose

The decision has been taken as part of the Get
Doncaster Moving Local Delivery Pilot Investment Plan 4, awarded by
Sport England and approved by Cabinet in August 2020. The Cabinet
Approval included delivery of Dance On and associated workforce
development by Darts. Darts are the only recognised provider of
Dance On, and therefore the funding award form Sport England
stipulates that Darts are the lead delivery organisation for all
Dance On activity funded by the Sport England Local Delivery
Pilot.
This decision has been taken following City of Doncaster
Council’s Subsidy Control Assessment (reference number
C2308-2194) which has determined that the grant award is not a
subsidy.
Dance On is fun, local and social, and is aimed at raising activity
levels and reducing isolation in older adults across the borough.
It is a highly successful model which delivers sustained physical
activity in older adults (50+), particularly those who are classed
as inactive. Dance On has been delivered in Doncaster by Darts
since 2018. They have taken a test and learn approach to evolve the
programme while demonstrating impact in communities and residential
care across Doncaster.
Darts have developed and delivered the Dance On programme over
three phases to date: • September 2018 - February 2020: Funded
by One Dance UK, darts delivered 419 Dance On tasters, socials and
regular community sessions with a total of 660 adults across
Doncaster and in some of our most deprived areas. From this number,
501 people have then engaged in regular, weekly Dance On sessions.
This includes Dance Champion training for AGE UK staff, one of the
key partner organisations offering Dance On within their
service.
See attached Officer Decision Record for further details.

Content

To direct award £186,000.00 grant
funding to darts to deliver the Dance On programme up to until 31st
March 2025.