Opening School Facilities

Opening School Facilities (OSF) is a Department for Education funding programme that helps schools across Lancashire open up their existing sports facilities for the benefit of their pupils and local communities.

By working with sporting organisations and activity providers, schools are able to offer more opportunities for young people and residents to get active, particularly through extra-curricular clubs and out-of-school hours programmes.

At its heart, OSF is about tackling inequalities and reaching those pupils and communities in Lancashire who face the greatest barriers to being active, and creating welcoming, inclusive spaces where everyone can take part.

This impact report reflects on the success of the third year of the programme, with case studies highlighting the difference it has made in communities across Lancashire.

We are grateful to all the partners who have worked alongside us to make this possible, especially the schools who have opened their doors and helped transform opportunities for local people to be healthier, more active, and better connected.