Activity Alliance Annual Trustees' Report and Accounts 2024-2025

Activity Alliance (formerly the English Federation of Disability Sport) is the national charity and leading voice for disabled people in sport and physical activity in England. The 2024-25 annual report covers a landmark year including the launch of the 'We all belong' strategy, the release of a government manifesto ('Fight for Fairness'), and new social value research showing disabled people's activity generates £6,200 per person per year — three to four times the value of non-disabled people being active. The charity delivered 176 in-person events upskilling 1,591 people, launched an eLearning hub with 1,834 course completions, and welcomed four new ambassadors. Honorary President is Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE.

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📋About

Disability inclusion insight, research and advocacy; Annual Disability and Activity Survey; eLearning hub; face-to-face training and workshops; Improve to Include programme (with Sport for Confidence); national para athletics and swimming competitions; manifesto and policy influencing; ambassador programme; online events and resources Custom geography from upload: England

📊Key Metrics

176 face-to-face events and workshops delivered, upskilling 1,591 people in disability inclusion Key Metric 1
1,834 people completed eLearning courses via the new Activity Alliance Learning Hub Key Metric 2
135 disabled swimmers and 160 athletes welcomed to British Junior Para Swimming Championships and National Para Athletics Championships Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • New social value research (with State of Life) found disabled people's activity contributes £6,200 social value per person per year when meeting CMO guidelines — three to four times the value generated by non-disabled people being active, and comparable in scale to the social value of being employed rather than unemployed
  • Fifth Annual Disability and Activity Survey confirmed disabled people remain twice as likely to be inactive as non-disabled people — a disparity unchanged across five years of tracking — with three-quarters of disabled people wanting to be more active but facing persistent systemic barriers
  • Launched 'We all belong' — a new strategy developed through consultation with disabled people, partners and networks — setting three ambitions: sport meeting disabled people's needs, disabled people influencing policy and campaigning, and addressing inequalities through collaboration

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2026 Enhanced

Becoming a Borough of Sport: Impact Report 2025

67.6% of Merton adults (117,000 people) now active — above London and England averages, representing 6,800 more active adults than previous years
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£2.25 million in external funding secured since launch, representing a 4:1 multiplier on council investment
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20,000+ residents reached across three Big Sports Day events; 50,000+ visits to Borough of Sport Activity Finder
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48.6% of Merton children achieve 60+ minutes of daily activity — above both London and national averages — with the borough achieving the highest Active Lives survey response rate in London (37 schools, 2,500+ pupils), enabling a reliable baseline for tracking progress
2024 Enhanced

Sported Foundation Annual Report 2024

2,850 community sports organisations in membership network, collectively reaching over 500,000 young people
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£1.6 million in grants distributed directly to community groups across the UK
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96% of young people at Sported member groups are from historically under-served communities
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82% of Sported member groups said the charity's support made a positive difference to their organisation, with 86% of leaders on a project or 1:1 consultancy reporting increased skills and knowledge in running their group
2025 Enhanced

Impact Report 2024/25

20,204 total engagements; 1,621 hours of free sporting activity; 5,457 free meals provided; 468 young people engaged through Youth Hub with 1,222 hours of free youth provision
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100% of Cancer Prehab participants reported improved resilience and ability to cope with treatment; 100% of Strong Start participants achieved weight reduction targets and adopted sustainable exercise routines; 90% of Cancer Prehab participants reported better mental wellbeing
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Named EFL League Two Community Club Organisation of the Year 2025; won Community & Charity Organisation of the Year at Wyre Business Awards 2024; Sports College CEFA side crowned CEFA North West Champions at Wembley 2025; Veterans Community Garden awarded Level 4 Thriving certificate at North West in Bloom
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80% of Football4All participants reported stronger friendships and reduced loneliness; 61% of Champions referrals have better understanding of anti-social behaviour; 90% of Early Years participants improved social interaction; 92% of teachers reported greater confidence through supported PE delivery