About us

Active Lincolnshire is committed to providing opportunities for everyone in Lincolnshire to be active every day. We work with partners to address inequalities and inactivity, responding to the needs of people and places.

What we do

As advocates for the positive power that physical activity has on everyone’s lives, we work in partnership to improve understanding, influence change, and tackle the challenge of inactivity.

Knowledge Hub

Our Knowledge Hub is the core of our website. Here you’ll find our guidance, advice, insight and support in all areas of physical activity and sport.

Get involved

Want to get involved with us? We depend on your collaboration to create and influence meaningful change. Find out how you can help Lincolnshire move more.

Knowledge Hub

We support clubs, coaches, associations and organisations across the county to provide open and inclusive offers of physical activity and sport. In our Knowledge Hub you will find links to resources, training and guidance.

  • Training & courses

    Training & Courses

    Courses Through Active Lincolnshire

    See our courses section for up to date courses that are available through Active Lincolnshire.


    UK Coaching

    UK Coaching connects and assists coaches by providing support, tools and guidance which assists coaches. They have a number of courses, and resources for upskilling and CPD.


    Buddle

    Buddle provides free learning and resources to inspire and support volunteers at clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity, and the professionals that work with them.

    We share the latest information, training, and tools to help overcome challenges and maximise opportunities. Bubble is the rebranded Club Matters website.


    Open Learn

    The Open University’s Open Learn has a range of free courses in its Health, Sports and Psychology category.


    Sport Structures

    Sports Structures are offering a selection of virtual courses.

  • Resources

    Resources

    • CIMSPA
      CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector.
    • Sported
      A UK wide charity promoting fairness and equity for young people through grassroot sport and physical activity.
    • Buddle (formerly Club Matters)
      Provides free learning and support resources to inspire and strengthen clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity - and the professionals that work with them.

    • Sport & Recreation Alliance
      An organisation dedicated to getting the nation active at the grassroots by providing advice, support and guidance.

    • The Sports Governance Academy (SGA)
      The governance support hub for the sports and physical activity sector, allowing organisations access to resources and expertise to upskill themselves, and those they work for.

    • Play Their Way
      Be part of a community of coaches, organisations and people driving the biggest grassroots movement to transform the way we coach children and young people.
  • Coach Learning Framework

    Coach Learning Framework: Great Coaching, Great Experiences

    UK Coaching, along with over 80 coaching experts from around the world, examined the foundations that make up a high-quality coaching environment that is packed with great learning experiences.

    The result: the Coach Learning Framework.

    It's made up of nine themes that can be used as a framework to help all levels of coaches learn how to deliver great coaching experiences for all, regardless of the sport or physical activity that you coach.

    Want to make your sessions unmissable? Don't miss this great learning tool to help you improve your coaching.

  • Funding Opportunities

    Funding Opportunities for Clubs & Coaches

    There are a range of funding opportunities available for clubs and coaches offering sports, and other variations of physical activity.

    We deliver funded grants directly across Lincolnshire to a wide variety of projects in need of support, as well as linking clubs with other relevant funding opportunities.

    If you or your club need support to put in a funding application we are on hand to help and to assist in pairing you with the right partner to help.

  • Support


    Let's Move Lincolnshire

    Promote activities free of charge on the activity finder; it's simple and easy to do.

    Let's Move Lincolnshire is promoted to residents across Lincolnshire to inspire them to be more active and find activities near them. List you club sessions for free, and not only will you appear in this activity finder, but with it utilising Open Data, your sessions will also appear on other activity finders too.

    Get involved with promoting the amazing stories from your club. Let's Move Lincolnshire showcases stories from across the county to highlight the huge range of different activities available.



    Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS)

    LCVS is a charity working in a variety of ways to support the health & wellbeing of communities and individuals. They work with local groups and charities to provide practical, community based solutions to social & economic problems providing a forum for sharing information and knowledge. They cover Boston, East Lindsey, South Holland and South Kesteven, working in many rural, socially vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities. LCVS offers support directly to groups (whether they are well established or looking to get started) as well as funding support through specialists and their Get Funding Ready Training Workshops.



    Voluntary Centre Services

    Find funding opportunities alongside volunteer recruitment and group support through Volunteer Centre Services.

    Voluntary Centre Services (VCS) in partnership with Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Service (LCVS) and Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) have developed a series of free Funding Ready workshops to help voluntary sector groups and charities improve their skills and information sources to increase the number of successful applications.


    Not Sure Who To Ask For Support?

    We are here to help. Contact us to discuss what support you need, we may be able to help you directly, or link you up with the best organisation for your needs.

Training & Courses

Courses Through Active Lincolnshire

See our courses section for up to date courses that are available through Active Lincolnshire.


UK Coaching

UK Coaching connects and assists coaches by providing support, tools and guidance which assists coaches. They have a number of courses, and resources for upskilling and CPD.


Buddle

Buddle provides free learning and resources to inspire and support volunteers at clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity, and the professionals that work with them.

We share the latest information, training, and tools to help overcome challenges and maximise opportunities. Bubble is the rebranded Club Matters website.


Open Learn

The Open University’s Open Learn has a range of free courses in its Health, Sports and Psychology category.


Sport Structures

Sports Structures are offering a selection of virtual courses.

Resources

  • CIMSPA
    CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector.
  • Sported
    A UK wide charity promoting fairness and equity for young people through grassroot sport and physical activity.
  • Buddle (formerly Club Matters)
    Provides free learning and support resources to inspire and strengthen clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity - and the professionals that work with them.

  • Sport & Recreation Alliance
    An organisation dedicated to getting the nation active at the grassroots by providing advice, support and guidance.

  • The Sports Governance Academy (SGA)
    The governance support hub for the sports and physical activity sector, allowing organisations access to resources and expertise to upskill themselves, and those they work for.

  • Play Their Way
    Be part of a community of coaches, organisations and people driving the biggest grassroots movement to transform the way we coach children and young people.

Coach Learning Framework: Great Coaching, Great Experiences

UK Coaching, along with over 80 coaching experts from around the world, examined the foundations that make up a high-quality coaching environment that is packed with great learning experiences.

The result: the Coach Learning Framework.

It's made up of nine themes that can be used as a framework to help all levels of coaches learn how to deliver great coaching experiences for all, regardless of the sport or physical activity that you coach.

Want to make your sessions unmissable? Don't miss this great learning tool to help you improve your coaching.

Funding Opportunities for Clubs & Coaches

There are a range of funding opportunities available for clubs and coaches offering sports, and other variations of physical activity.

We deliver funded grants directly across Lincolnshire to a wide variety of projects in need of support, as well as linking clubs with other relevant funding opportunities.

If you or your club need support to put in a funding application we are on hand to help and to assist in pairing you with the right partner to help.


Let's Move Lincolnshire

Promote activities free of charge on the activity finder; it's simple and easy to do.

Let's Move Lincolnshire is promoted to residents across Lincolnshire to inspire them to be more active and find activities near them. List you club sessions for free, and not only will you appear in this activity finder, but with it utilising Open Data, your sessions will also appear on other activity finders too.

Get involved with promoting the amazing stories from your club. Let's Move Lincolnshire showcases stories from across the county to highlight the huge range of different activities available.



Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS)

LCVS is a charity working in a variety of ways to support the health & wellbeing of communities and individuals. They work with local groups and charities to provide practical, community based solutions to social & economic problems providing a forum for sharing information and knowledge. They cover Boston, East Lindsey, South Holland and South Kesteven, working in many rural, socially vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities. LCVS offers support directly to groups (whether they are well established or looking to get started) as well as funding support through specialists and their Get Funding Ready Training Workshops.



Voluntary Centre Services

Find funding opportunities alongside volunteer recruitment and group support through Volunteer Centre Services.

Voluntary Centre Services (VCS) in partnership with Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Service (LCVS) and Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) have developed a series of free Funding Ready workshops to help voluntary sector groups and charities improve their skills and information sources to increase the number of successful applications.


Not Sure Who To Ask For Support?

We are here to help. Contact us to discuss what support you need, we may be able to help you directly, or link you up with the best organisation for your needs.

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