This document summarizes the role of Sport England in helping Britain achieve sporting success from 1996-2003 through its Lottery Sports Fund. It outlines three key strands to success: vision, people, and strategy. The fund supported facilities, coaches, athletes and led to increasing Olympic medals for Britain, from 15 medals in 1996 to 47 medals in 2008. It credits the many people at Sport England who developed strategies and supported programs that helped turn the vision of sporting success into reality.