Why gyms are becoming Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s new social space

By Adam Wilson, Quantitative Insight Director at Beano Brain  Following the launch of ukactive’s new Children and Young People guidance, we hear from children’s insight agency, Beano Brain, and its data on why the next generation […]

Gym and fitness activities continue to drive children’s activity levels but more needs to be done

ukactive has issued the following statement in response to Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2024–2025   Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: “Today’s Sport England Active Lives Children and Young People Survey shows some growth in the number of […]

Supporting the next generation in Oldham: How Oldham Active champions our young people

By Lauren Connis, Head of Health and Wellbeing at Oldham Active   Following the launch of ukactive’s new Children and Young People guidance, we hear from Oldham Active on how they are already supporting the […]

ukactive responds to Autumn Budget 2025

ukactive has issued the following statement in response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget today (Wednesday 26 November)  Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: “Today the Chancellor repeated the Government’s ambitions to take pressure off the NHS and grow the […]

Budget 2025: Building a strong economy needs a strong physical activity sector

By Stephen McLoughlin, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager, ukactive  This Wednesday (26 November) the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will make the short journey from Number 11 Downing Street to deliver her 2025 Autumn Budget for the next financial year. Although she has declined the […]

Protect gyms, pools and leisure centres in Budget or risk worsening national health, urges ukactive

ukactive has written to the Chancellor and party leaders to warn of the danger to national health and the economy if any business tax rises are introduced for the sector […]

How ukactive’s new guidance will help provide safe, accessible and welcoming environments for children and young people to get active

By Tim Mathias, Strategic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion   When we launched our Next Generation strategy we had a simple aim – to help provide more opportunities for children […]

Moving Communities report shows case for greater Government support ahead of Autumn Budget

Following the publication of the annual Moving Communities report from Sport England and 4Global, ukactive has issued the following statement Today’s Moving Communities report from Sport England dramatically shows the […]

Mission to get one million more children active sees new guidance for fitness and leisure facilities to meet growing demand

Generation Alpha is driving demand for fitness and health services according to figures released by ukactive today (12 November), as it publishes new guidance to support fitness and leisure facilities […]

From insight to impact: exploring the physical activity sector’s role in supporting GLP-1 users at ukactive’s Strategic Partner Event

By Claire Place, Member Experience Manager, ukactive  Last week, ukactive brought together members of our Strategic Partner Group (SPG) for an afternoon of discussion, collaboration and connection ahead of an exciting evening celebrating the best of the best at the 2025 ukactive Awards at […]