1,570,373
Residents living in Lancashire.
Source: Office for National Statistics, mid-year populations for England and Wales, 2023
350,700
Lancashire residents do not meet recommended levels of physical activity.
Source: Sport England Active Lives 2023-24
197,800
Lancashire residents are economically inactive.
Source: NOMIS Labour Market Profile Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
Over 20,000
People living in Lancashire and South Cumbria have five or more long-term health conditions.
Source: Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB 2023 – 2028 belonging plan
About Us
We are the strategic lead for Sport and Physical Activity
We believe everyone in Lancashire deserves the chance to live an active, healthy life. Movement is
powerful — it improves wellbeing, strengthens communities, reduces inequality, and builds a
brighter future for all.
Engage
We bring people together to share ideas, align goals and lead change collaboratively
Empower
We support communities and professionals to lead from within.
Enable
We work to embed movement into the daily routines, environments and mindsets that shape individuals lives
OUR WORK
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ACTIVE LANCASHIRE TEAM
The Active Lancashire Team
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Chief Executive
Adrian Leather
Place Manager (Health Equalities)
Amy Thompson-Spears
Schools Partnerships and Skills Officer
Andy Clark
Operations Manager (People and Skills)
Beth Kay
Director of Communities
Darren Wright
CSI Project Lead
Dave Bayliff
STAY UP TO DATE
Our most recent news
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Active Lancashire refreshes ‘Decade of Movement’ strategy to unite local action with national ambition
https://youtu.be/b1ySsy2R9PQ?si=SEc-R3olFUxIpgvD Active Lancashire has unveiled a refreshed version of its Decade of Movement strategy, reinforcing its commitment…
Nelson-based Youth Engagement Hub Partners with Natwest to Deliver Money Management Sessions to Young People
Pendle YES Hub, a youth employment service based in Nelson, has formed a new partnership…
School Games Logo Competition
Each year, the SPAR Lancashire School Games invites schoolchildren across Lancashire to participate in a…
Active Wellbeing Group launches to Support NHS Ten-Year Strategy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_La5cJEoeh0Leisure Services, Charities, NHS therapy teams, and Social Care providers across Lancashire and South Cumbria…
Team GB Paralympian Visits Active Lancashire-Backed Inclusive Cycling Session
Paralympic gold medalist, Gregg Stevenson MBE, recently attended one of British Cycling’s new inclusive cycling…
Team GB Olympian vaults SPAR Lancashire School Games into 20th year
A Team GB Olympic Pole Vault star has returned to launch the SPAR Lancashire School…
