New report highlights £1.6 million investment, growing health partnerships and increased opportunities for children and young people across North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Sport has today launched its Impact Report 2025–26, showcasing how partners across health, education, local government and the voluntary sector are working together to help people lead healthier, more active lives.
The report highlights a year of significant progress, including more than £1.6 million invested in communities across North Yorkshire, helping to improve facilities, strengthen local organisations and create more opportunities for people to be active close to home.
Among the report’s key achievements are:
- Support for 50 community projects through the Mayor’s Movement, Activity and Sport Fund.
- More than 17,000 FEAST holiday activity vouchers helping children and young people access activities and healthy food during school holidays.
- A 72% increase in referrals into physical activity programmes through the Vale and Selby Health Inequalities Project.
- Over 1,300 home-based exercise sessions delivered through the Get Moving programme to help older adults remain active and independent.
The report also demonstrates the impact of North Yorkshire Sport’s work with children and young people. Feedback from more than 600 young people has helped shape holiday activities and wellbeing programmes, while the annual Girls Wellbeing Festival saw 84% of participants report feeling more motivated to be active.
David Watson, Chief Executive of North Yorkshire Sport, said:
“Every statistic in this report represents a person, a family or a community whose life has been improved through the power of movement.What makes me most proud is that none of this has been achieved by one organisation acting alone. It has happened because of the incredible partnerships we’ve built with the NHS, local authorities, schools, community organisations, volunteers and funders who all share the same ambition – to make North Yorkshire a place where everyone has the opportunity to live an active, healthy and fulfilling life.”
Richard Carlton-Crabtree, Chair of North Yorkshire Sport, added:
“What stands out most this year is not just what North Yorkshire Sport has achieved, but how it has achieved it – through trusted relationships, strong partnerships and a shared commitment to improving lives through movement.”
The Impact Report highlights the collective efforts of partners across North Yorkshire and demonstrates how investment in movement, physical activity and sport is helping to improve health, wellbeing and community resilience across the county.
Read the full Impact Report 2025–26: View the report
