Darren
Director and Session Coach
Darren has more than 20 years of experience across education, community sport and youth development.
At Active Communities CIC, our dedicated team is all about making a positive impact on our community through sport and play. We’re passionate about creating fun, accessible, and enjoyable experiences for all. Get to know the faces behind our mission to support our community!
Director and Session Coach. Darren has over 20 years of experience in coaching community sport. Previously a Secondary Head of PE, and now works for a national sport charity.
Favourite Activity: Rugby League, but always gets injured so tries to play a bit of football.
Session Coach. Aaron has been working in schools and community sport around the Doncaster area for the last few years. He is passionate about seeing young people try a wider range of sporting opportunities.
Favourite Activity: Football, can often be seen scoring goals for Harworth Colliery Sunday side, when he’s not whacking the ball over the crossbar!
Session Coach. Gage is a true success story of how we hope to grow an active community! Starting out by volunteering, he is now a paid coach making a difference to sport and play in our community.
Favourite Activity: Football. A true speed demon. Involved within different teams at Harworth Colliery.
Director and Session Coach. Sophie believes in the power of sport and play in early years to support development. A background as an early years teacher, she is passionate about positive attitudes from a tiny age.
Favourite Activity: Enjoy dancing and often take part in zumba and clubbercise. Or really enjoy getting out for a walk with the dog.
Director and Session Coach. Adam is passionate about the impact of sport on mental health and wellbeing. A big advocate for being part of a team, and the supportive environment it can offer.
Favourite Activity: Fan of a long walk or hike. Often out in the middle of nowhere geocaching.
Director. Kevin supports the organisation from behind the scenes, advocating for our work.
Favourite Activity: MUFC fan (unfortunately for him at the moment), but favourite way to get active is in the great outdoors. Kevin enjoys getting lost in the countryside and hills with photography equipment.
Our team
Active Communities CIC brings together experience in education, coaching, community development and local delivery. Our team works across Bassetlaw and the surrounding area to make sport and physical activity welcoming, affordable and accessible.
The people behind the work
Our directors, coaches and session staff combine professional experience with strong local knowledge. You will find us planning projects, working with partners and delivering activities directly with children, young people, adults and families.
We also create routes for volunteers and young leaders to gain qualifications, build experience and progress into paid work.
Leadership team
Our directors oversee strategy, partnerships, governance and delivery while staying closely involved in the activities we provide.
Director and Session Coach
Darren has more than 20 years of experience across education, community sport and youth development.
Director and Session Coach
Sophie uses her early years teaching and activity experience to help children build positive relationships with movement from an early age.
Director and Session Coach
Adam champions the role of sport in supporting mental health, wellbeing and a sense of belonging.
Director
Kevin supports governance and organisational development while advocating for our work across the community.
Coaching and delivery team
Our delivery team welcomes participants, leads activities and creates positive experiences across our community programmes.
Session Coach
Aaron has experience across schools and community sport, helping young people try new activities and build confidence.
Session Coach
Gage progressed from volunteering into paid delivery and now supports young people across our community activities.
Session Coach
To Update.
Apprentice
After starting with Active Communities as a participant, Jacob has progressed through volunteering and community coaching to a full time apprenticeship.
Young Coach and Leader
Anaya supports activity delivery and is building experience in coaching, planning and working with younger participants.
Young Coach and Leader
Jacob supports activity delivery and is building experience in coaching, planning and working with younger participants.
Young Coach and Leader
Deborah supports activity delivery and is building experience in coaching, planning and working with younger participants.
Young Coach and Leader
Daniel supports activity delivery and is building experience in coaching, planning and working with younger participants.
Young Coach and Leader
Adam supports activity delivery and is building experience in coaching, planning and working with younger participants.
Developing local talent
We give young people the chance to gain qualifications, practice leadership and apply their skills in real community settings. Seven young leaders have already progressed into paid casual work, and our first apprentice is due to start in September 2026.
We welcome enquiries from coaches, volunteers, schools and community organisations that want to create more local opportunities.
Contact our team