[1] It was set up as a limited company in 2005, taking over the role of the Amateur Athletic Association of England.

After a review of athletics in the United Kingdom by Sir Andrew Foster, Sport England demanded radical changes to the governing structure.

England Athletics was set up to take responsibility for regional development, whilst its parent organisation, UK Athletics was to maintain oversight of elite performance.

[3] England Athletics currently has more than 1,800 affiliated clubs and organisations (covering track and field, road running, fell, hill, trail and cross country clubs), 187,000 registered athletes, 30,000 licensed coaches and leaders and 5,200 officials.

[4] England Athletics also runs an annual induction to its Hall of Fame.