The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following a record number of entries from across the UK’s physical activity sector.

As cost is still a major barrier to participation in physical activity, leisure centre operator and social enterprise, BH Live, has announced a free park-based summer activity programme.

Jubilee Hall Trust has confirmed that it will be giving up the lease of the historic Jubilee Hall premises in London’s Covent Garden in order to ensure the charity’s future.

Foundry’s MD reveals plans to take its ‘posh spit and sawdust’ training concept to more local markets and also to pilot a franchise package

Under a new annual initiative, the Ignite365 Awards, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is awarding grants to community projects which are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy

Equipment designer and manufacturer BLK BOX has spent 10 years gearing up for global growth. Founder Greg Bradley tells Julie Cramer all the pieces are now in place for rapid growth

The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage

As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet

A year after the launch of Steel Warriors’ first outdoor gym, made from confiscated knives, the Co-op is funding 20 more

More Than Child’s Play

The founder of the GoodGym explains his concept of doing good while keeping fit

ukactive’s latest report investigates best practice in the area of community wellbeing cross-sector partnerships. Executive director Steven Ward explains more

Here come the girls – Matrix offers an overview of its initiatives to promote, develop and encourage women’s sport and activity

SportScotland has distributed the first grants from the £10m Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund to 24 community projects across the country.

Sport England has appointed almost £10m for changing room facilities and grass pitches in the first round of a four-year investment programme in grassroots sport projects.

The government is preparing to make a major announcement on sports in schools, which could see £100m to £150m committed to the Department of Education.

Spanish health club chain, DiR Fitness, has been awarded for its continued efforts to provide a female-friendly fitness experience.