1,570,373
Residents living in Lancashire.
Source: Office for National Statistics, mid-year populations for England and Wales, 2023
350,700
Lancashire residents do not meet recommended levels of physical activity.
Source: Sport England Active Lives 2023-24
197,800
Lancashire residents are economically inactive.
Source: NOMIS Labour Market Profile Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
Over 20,000
People living in Lancashire and South Cumbria have five or more long-term health conditions.
Source: Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB 2023 – 2028 belonging plan
About Us
We are the strategic lead for Sport and Physical Activity
We believe everyone in Lancashire deserves the chance to live an active, healthy life. Movement is
powerful — it improves wellbeing, strengthens communities, reduces inequality, and builds a
brighter future for all.
Engage
We bring people together to share ideas, align goals and lead change collaboratively
Empower
We support communities and professionals to lead from within.
Enable
We work to embed movement into the daily routines, environments and mindsets that shape individuals lives
OUR WORK
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ACTIVE LANCASHIRE TEAM
The Active Lancashire Team
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Relationship Manager for Burnley
Sarah Dunne
County Sport Welfare Officer, Deputy Safeguarding Officer
Gwen Hughes
Chief Executive
Adrian Leather
Digital Marketing Officer
Rachel Abbotts
CSI Project Lead
Tamasin Lamb
Place Manager (Health Equalities)
Amy Thompson-Spears
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Our most recent news
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