Local activity. Clear outcomes. More opportunities.
Active Communities CIC creates inclusive, free and low-cost sport, play and wellbeing opportunities. We bring activities into local communities, remove barriers to participation and create routes into leadership, volunteering and paid work.
Activity that reaches people every week
sessions delivered
attendances
hours of activity
young leaders developed
These are our current 2025/26 headline figures. Our full annual report will be released soon.
Removing the barriers that stop people taking part
Across Bassetlaw and neighbouring communities, many people face cost, transport and confidence barriers. Others have limited access to suitable evening, weekend or holiday activities.
We respond by delivering activities in familiar local places, keeping costs low and creating a welcoming first step into sport and physical activity.
Our focus
We prioritise children, young people, families and communities who are less likely to access organised activity.
Our local knowledge helps us place resources where they can make the greatest difference.
Access
Free and affordable sessions delivered close to where people live, learn and spend time.
Connection
Positive spaces where different ages, backgrounds and neighbourhoods take part together.
Opportunity
Qualifications, practical experience, volunteering and clear routes into local employment.
From taking part to leading sessions
Young people can build confidence, gain recognised leadership qualifications and apply their skills through real delivery. They learn alongside experienced staff before taking on greater responsibility.
young leaders progressed into paid work
They moved from qualifications and volunteering into casual paid delivery on community activities and holiday camps.
Our first apprentice will join the organisation in September 2026.
Different activities, shared outcomes
Children and families
Active Tots, holiday activities, community sport and affordable weekly sessions help children develop positive habits from an early age.
Youth leadership and employment
School partnerships, leadership awards, mentoring and practical delivery experience raise aspirations and build work-ready skills.
Health and community connection
Community Goals, Active Parks and open-access activities help people get active, meet others and feel connected to their area.
New ways to take part
HADO and varied multisport activities engage young people who may not connect with traditional sport.
Turning investment into local delivery
Funding supports the practical costs that allow people to participate, including qualified staff, safe venues, equipment, outreach, leadership awards and accessible booking.
More activity
Regular free and low-cost sessions during evenings, weekends and school holidays.
Local jobs
Paid coaching, sessional roles and apprenticeships for people from the communities we serve.
Trusted delivery
Consistent staff who build relationships with young people, families and local partners.
Longer-term routes
Clear links from a first session into regular activity, leadership, volunteering and work.
What participants and families tell us
“My two love coming to the sessions. Definitely something which was needed!”
Christina, parent“A great welcoming group of people, a very varied age range, an awesome fitness session and a fun competitive edge.”
Holly, Community Goals participant“The coaches communicate with each child on a level they can connect with. The kids love every activity.”
Katy, parentRead our 2024/25 Annual Report
Our published annual report remains available below. It brings together delivery figures, project examples, partnerships and learning from 2024/25. Our new 2025/26 report will be added here soon with updated evidence and stories.
Annual Report 2025
Another Year of Growth and Impact! Active Communities CIC continues to go from strength to strength. Over the past year, we’ve worked alongside our community to deliver hundreds of inclusive sessions, support more young people into volunteering and leadership, and create meaningful opportunities for residents to get active, connect and thrive.
From our Wellbeing Weekender, which brought together more than 40 local organisations, to our innovative HADO project using augmented reality sport to tackle inactivity, 2024–25 has been a year of creativity, collaboration and impact. We’re proud that our programmes are not only improving physical and mental health, but also building confidence, community pride and pathways into employment.
With the continued support of our funders, partners and volunteers, we’re ready for the next chapter; growing partnerships, empowering young leaders and ensuring that every person across our communities has the chance to unite, play and thrive.
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Help create more local opportunities
We welcome conversations with funders, schools, local authorities, clubs, charities and businesses that want to increase access to sport, activity and youth opportunities.