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Welcome to Active Gloucestershire.
Active Gloucestershire is an independent charity with a vision for everyone in Gloucestershire to be active everyday.
We have a key responsibility for increasing physical activity levels across Gloucestershire and are an agent of change, uniting individuals and a huge range of national policy makers and organisations around one of the greatest challenges facing our society today: inactivity.
We want to inspire, connect and enable people in Gloucestershire to get active in a way that works for them, and we want to support those who can help others move more, like activity providers, sports clubs and key partners in the county. We do this through we can move – Gloucestershire’s social movement that brings people together from across the sports and physical activity sector, public sector of voluntary and community sector.
We all work together to help people benefit from a more active lifestyle.
We can move
Co-ordinated by Active Gloucestershire, we can move is a social movement designed to get more people active in the county.
About us
Being active should be normal and easy. We look at barriers to being active and use campaigns to encourage people to try something new. We ask people to spot things that need to change and highlight their achievements so that they can inspire and be a champion to others.
Our impact
Our work develops by learning from what has and hasn’t worked before. We use independent research, and commission our own. We listen to people and organisations in the county. Our aim is to have a real and measurable impact on the lives of people in Gloucestershire.
Our team
Let’s talk! We work with many groups and organisations across Gloucestershire, from schools to networks that support older adults. We also do valuable work helping find funding and assist people and organisaations to change where they live, so that more people can be active.
Opening School Facilities – The Bike Library🎬![]()
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We visited Yorkley Primary School – one half of The Forest of Dean Community Schools Federation to explore how they’ve made cycling an integral part of everyday school life. ![]()
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Join us as we speak with staff, students, parents, and partner organisations who helped turn this inspiring vision into reality🌟![]()
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Kate Burke, Executive Head Teacher, shares how the initiative began at Yorkley and expanded to Parkend Primary School, supported by the Opening School Facilities fund. Learn how increasing access to bikes has transformed the school community, from more children travelling by Active Travel to a growing number enjoying the off-road trail network right on their doorstep. ![]()
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✅ What it takes to set up a project like this ![]()
✅ The positive impact on pupils, families, and the wider community ![]()
✅ How other schools can replicate this successful model ![]()
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Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or community leader, this video is packed with insight into how cycling can create lasting change, both in and beyond the classroom😄![]()
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To watch the full video, head to the link in our bio and click on our YouTube👇![]()
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#ActiveGloucestershire #WeCanMove #ActiveTravel #CyclingInSchools #ForestOfDean #CommunitySchools #OpeningSchoolFacilities #SchoolCycling
It’s #TrusteesWeek 2025!🤩![]()
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The time of year when we celebrate the amazing contribution made by trustees for their charities and recognise the difference they make.![]()
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Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. Thank you for the time, commitment, and effort you bring to your charities to help them thrive. ![]()
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Our trustees are the backbone of our governance, bringing expertise, passion, and dedication to ensure we stay true to our values and supporting people of all ages and abilities in getting active. They volunteer their time, ask the tough questions, and help us grow responsibly and sustainably.![]()
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This year is extra special for us – it marks one year since our current trustees joined the board, bringing fresh ideas and energy to help us achieve our mission!![]()
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To our trustees – thank you!💙 ![]()
Emma Owen, Tania Jane Hamilton, Jon McGinty, Alice Cline, Sian Trew, Dan Constable, Mark Golledge, Sheema Rahman, Judi Bonham, Rachael Bullingham![]()
Your leadership, insight, and commitment make all the difference. ![]()
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📣 Want to know more about who they are and what they do? ![]()
We’ve put together a spotlight on each of our trustees, take a look! ![]()
👉 www.activegloucestershire.org/about-us/our-board![]()
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#TrusteesWeek #ActiveGloucestershire #WeCanMove #JoinTheMovement
Our colleagues Kirsty and Geetha recently attended the Lives of colour of Colour Black History Month celebration – a wonderful evening, brimming with thought-provoking conversation, powerful reflections and some amazing new connections.![]()
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In honour of this year’s theme, ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’ we learnt more about the history of Lives of Colour, their mission and motivation and some of their incredible projects – including ‘Swimmers of Colour’ – a project that provides ethnically and culturally diverse communities with safe, inclusive and empowering aquatic experiences.![]()
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We also met some fantastic local diversity champions like Lydia Heywood, a passionate young changemaker working to make equestrian sport more inclusive and accessible for ethnically diverse communities.![]()
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Black History Month gives us all the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the remarkable impact of Black heritage and culture on our country and beyond. However, as Florence so rightly reminded us, Black history shouldn’t just something we recognise for a few weeks. The people, stories and dialogue we celebrate throughout October deserve to be recognised and discussed every day.![]()
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At Active Gloucestershire, we remain committed to being an anti-racist organisation. We’ll continue to learn and develop our understanding of what it means to be anti-racist, explore allyship in practice, strive for better representation and convene spaces for ethnically diverse communities to feel seen and heard.![]()
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We know there is so much more to do – more challenges to face and more triumphs to celebrate. However, only by working in partnership with others – by pooling our strengths, knowledge and resources, will we drive change and create a fairer and more equitable society.![]()
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#ActiveGloucestershire #WeCanMove #JoinTheMovement #BlackHistoryMonth
