The organisations - Sport England, Sport Northern Ireland, Sport Scotland, Sport Wales and UK Sport- have come together with a shared desire to address the issues that affect participation in sport by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people.

The charter outlines the importance of creating an environment where everyone is able to participate and enjoy sport, whoever they are and whatever their background.

The Prime Minister David Cameron said: "I think it's great that here in No 10 we have got representatives of the governing bodies of almost every single sport you can think of, signing the charter and saying it's time to put an end to homophobia."