Ensure grassroots sports funding reaches community gyms and swimming pools, say sector leaders

Leaders from across local government and the fitness and leisure sector are urging the Government to ensure that the £400 million announced in the Spending Review for grassroots sports facilities […]
National Fitness Day 2025: Spotlight on 3-1-5

To celebrate National Fitness Day 2025, a new blog series shares the success of ukactive members that have helped power the campaign. The series explores the benefits that getting involved […]
New resources launched for gyms and leisure centres to continue creating safer spaces for women and girls

ukactive and Sport England’s ‘This Girl Can’ campaign, in partnership with CIMSPA and Women’s Aid, have today published new resources to help fitness and leisure facilities continue to create safer […]
National Fitness Day 2025: Spotlight on GLL

To celebrate National Fitness Day 2025, a new blog series shares the success of ukactive members that have helped power the campaign. The series explores the benefits that getting involved […]
National Fitness Day 2025: Spotlight on STA

By Zoe Cooper, STA’s Commercial Director To celebrate National Fitness Day 2025, a new blog series shares the success of ukactive members that have previously taken part in the day. […]
ukactive announces National Fitness Day 2025 theme: ‘Powered by you!’

ukactive has today (10 July) revealed a new theme for this year’s National Fitness Day: Powered by you! Taking place on Wednesday 24 September 2025, National Fitness Day will see […]
Making the NHS 10-Year Plan work: the critical role of the physical activity sector

By Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive For far too long, when Westminster engages in sport or physical activity announcements, all too often they feel like photo opportunities in desperate need […]
Physical activity must be key to helping NHS 10-Year Health Plan succeed

ukactive has issued the following statement in response to the publication of the NHS 10-Year Plan Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: “Prevention must be at the heart of […]
Weight-loss drugs are not a panacea – we need a comprehensive plan to tackle the obesity crisis

By Dr Sonia Adesara, NHS GP and Non-Executive Director for Health at ukactive The obesity crisis in our country is entrenched, complex and getting worse. One in four adults is […]
ukactive responds to DCMS funding announcement for grassroots facilities

ukactive has issued the following statement in response to the announcement of new funding for grassroots facilities from DCMS. Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, the UK’s trade body for the […]