We are delighted to announce the appointment of Russell Jefferys as our newest Trustee, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in sport, community health, marketing, communications and income generation. Read more
We’d like to invite you to take part in a survey to help shape our next five-year strategy. Read more
Access Sport has today launched its 2025–2026 Annual Impact Report, celebrating a year of significant growth that saw us support 40,909 disabled and disadvantaged young people to access inclusive community sport. Read more
Bristol was buzzing with energy last Friday as Ignite Bristol hosted its latest multi-sport festival, welcoming 120 young people from across the city for an inclusive and inspiring afternoon of activity. Read more
Over 250 young people and their families came together at the iconic Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr on Saturday 30 May 2026 for a vibrant community sport celebration, showcasing the lasting impact of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships. Read more
Together with Bankside Open Space Trust, last week we delivered a two-day SEND Multi-Sport Festival at Marlborough Sports Garden. Read more
Access Sport has announced it is working in partnership with The Football Association to strengthen disability inclusion in grassroots football through volunteering. Read more
Access Sport announces new partnership with Sport England’s Buddle programme, becoming one of its official hubs. Read more
Join us for the second workshop in our first mini series, exploring who community clubs can build stronger connections with their local community Read more
On Sunday 26 April, 22 runners took on the world’s most famous marathon to raise vital funds for Access Sport. Read more
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On 26 April, Ben Buckley will be taking on the London Marathon to raise vital funds for Access Sport and the Dwarf Sport’s Association UK, Ben is using the iconic event to challenge perceptions and inspire others to believe in what’s possible, no matter the barriers they face. Read more
Today, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee published its Game On report into community and school sport. Read more
Access Sport are excited to announce the creation of a new Disabled Young Women and Girls Panel, thanks to support from the Sweaty Betty Foundation. Read more
Sophie, a dedicated corporate volunteer and member of the Fieldfisher team, will be taking on the London Marathon this spring in support of Access Sport. Read more
Next week, Tom, Access Sport’s Director of Fundraising and Communications, will be taking on the TCS London Marathon to raise vital funds for inclusive community sport. Read more
Last month marked an exciting milestone as we hosted our first-ever inclusive multi-sport festival in Ealing. Read more
Access Sport are celebrating the success of our partnership with Nuffield Health and seeking a new Principal Partner for Great Manchester. Read more
From finding belonging at a casual kickabout in Glasgow to managing Access Sport’s Inclusive Club Network, Shana knows first-hand how powerful inclusive community sport can be. Now, having experienced its impact in her own life, Shana is lacing up her running shoes to take on the London Marathon later this month, proudly representing Access Sport. Read more
Following its great success last year, on Thursday 19 February, Access Sport hosted their second annual Multi-Sport SEND Festival at New Addington Leisure and Community Centre in Croydon. Read more
Last week, Access Sport hosted a fully inclusive Multi-Sport SEND Festival at Summit Up Climbing Centre, welcoming over 30 pupils from four Manchester SEND schools. Read more
On Wednesday 18 March, we welcomed guests to Harbour House in Bristol for our Powered by Community Sport fundraising dinner. Read more
On International Women’s Day, Ignite Bristol – led by Access Sport – hosted its second Women and Girls’ Multi-Sport Festival at Hengrove Park Leisure Centre. Read more
This Spring, Alex will be taking on the TCS London Marathon for Access Sport, inspired by his daughter's journey to discovering frame running. Read more
We are aware that as an organisation we do lots of different things! So, to make everything crystal clear, we have launched a brand-new film to remind our supporters of the life-changing work we do every day. Read more
The John James Bristol Foundation have been a key supporter of our work since 2018, providing over £90,000 towards building and maintaining cycle tracks and cycle equipment at Hillfields, Stockwood and Lawrence Western sites. Most recently they are supporting our outreach work in Bristol to empowering 1,000 disadvantaged young people through the life skill of cycling, which has been shown to have many positive effects on improving health and wellbeing and building skills for life such as confide Read more
The BGF Foundation and Fieldfisher are backing Access Sport as we continue to make inclusion the norm in community sport, providing skills-based and needs-based volunteering from the BGF team, alongside specialist legal support from Fieldfisher. Read more
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Access Sport’s National Youth Board is excited to launch the Active Changemakers project – a storytelling initiative, aiming to shine a light on the incredible people driving inclusive community sport. Read more
On Wednesday 25 February, we hosted our Stand for Inclusion fundraising dinner, marking another year of extraordinary progress in our mission to make inclusion the norm in community sport. Read more
This year, Rory, one of our trustees, is taking on the TCS London Marathon in support of Access Sport, driven by a desire to honour someone who profoundly shaped his life. Read more
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On Thursday 5 February, the Inclusive Club Network was joined by ParalympicsGB, Get Set for Milan and Paralympian Millie Knight, three-time Paralympic medalist and world champion skier, to celebrate to start of the Winter Games and hear more about Millie's incredible journey! Read more
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In April 2026, Wes, a member of our National Youth Board will be taking on his greatest physical challenge yet. Read more
Kick It Out have created a Diversity and Inclusion Calendar marking key awareness days and religious events across the year. Read more
Access Sport cycling coach, Libby, shares important information and top tips for ensuring riders at your club are safe! Read more
From joining Access Sport’s National Youth Board in 2021 to founding The Open Yoga Project, Ruby is a shining example of the power of youth voice. Read more
Being part of Access Sport’s National Youth Board is an incredible opportunity to make a real impact. As Vice Chair, Katherine has first-hand experience of how much this role can shape your future and amplify your voice. Read more
Clifton College’s Chellaram Sports Ground was buzzing with excitement this weekend as Ignite Bristol hosted its latest multi-sport festival, bringing together disabled and disadvantaged young people from across the city for an unforgettable day of community sport. Read more
A useful guide and checklist from the Inclusive Sportswear Charter to help you provide inclusive sportswear at your club! Read more
Be part of the Inclusive Sportswear Charter and encourage others at your club to make the pledge! Read more
On Thursday 20 November we were joined by Olympic hockey player, Tess Howard, to hear her journey to launching Inclusive Sportswear! Read more
On Thursday 13 November we hosted an evening of networking, discussion and inspiring community stories for like-minded clubs, coaches and volunteers. Read more
On Sunday 9 November, Access Sport hosted our second inclusive multi-sport festival in Birmingham, welcoming 48 young people for a day of fun, connection and inclusive sport. Read more
We are thrilled to announce our charity places for several high-profile running events in 2026! Read more
Sunday 11 October - The first and only half marathon through the centre of London. This stunning route takes in many of the capital’s landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks! Read more
We have supported the development of new cycling and basketball facilities in Cadishead Park, Salford, Greater Manchester, to empower local disadvantaged and disabled young people to get active and connect. Read more
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Dive deep into two areas in this episode - mentoring and neurodiversity. Coach and mentor developer, Mike Nolan, joins to share his expertise. Read more
Through our partnership with The FA, we are sharing resources that link to football but could be applied to a range of different sports! Read more
Join us for our special fundraising dinner as we celebrate the life-changing impact of community sport across Bristol. Read more
As we say farewell to the summer of 2025, Access Sport is proud to reflect on a season filled with inclusive sport. Read more
We are proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of NICAS Ascend – the UK’s first national climbing award scheme co-designed with, and tested by, disabled and neurodivergent climbers with high support needs. Read more
As a summer of inclusive sport comes to a close, we have launched a bold new campaign to turn the country’s attention to inclusion at the grassroots level. Read more
We are proud to announce a new partnership with British Cycling that will create more opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled children and young people to experience the joy of cycling. Read more
We’re excited to announce a fresh set of open training sessions, designed to empower the community sport workforce to embed inclusion throughout their delivery. Read more
Changing Places, London Read more
Join us on Wednesday 3 September for our Birmingham Disability Club Network: Train & Talk event to connect, learn, and train with like-minded clubs and organisations. Read more
Following on from our webinar with FabLittleBag and The Well HQ, we've created this information sheet with key facts and links to support clubs to become period supportive! Read more
Hear My Story is a bold new national campaign from Access Sport that gives young people the platform to celebrate the life-changing power of sport. Read more
Changing Places, Manchester Read more
Our August Club of the Month is UK Active Outdoors! By building and developing their own equipment, Simon and Tristan have created an accessible and welcoming environment for everyone to get involved. Read more
Access Sport is delighted to announce that Clearwater has pledged an additional £73,000 in funding to grow our Climbz programme. Read more
Every month, Access Sport's Inclusive Club Network celebrates one of its member clubs as Club of the Month! For August, we're excited to celebrate the incredible work being done by UK Active Outdoors in Bristol! Read more
On Thursday 14 August our Inclusive Club Network came together for an introduction to Youth Leadership in community sport, with practical advice on what your club can do to encourage and support more young people to lead. Read more
Wes, a member of our National Youth Board, shares his experience of our recent Ignite Multi-sport festival and the long-term impact that a single inclusive sports experience can have on a young person. Read more
Thank you for supporting Access Sport. Right now, we’re working in communities across the UK where too many children are locked out of sport due to disability, poverty, or background. Your support could help us change that. Read more
The Lewisham Disability Sport Network is a group of organisations led by Access Sport working collectively to ensure that there are more inclusive opportunities for d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people living in Lewisham. Your generosity will enable the Network to provide more inclusive sports activities during the holidays for young people in the area. Read more
The Inclusive Club Network came together on Thursday 31 July to celebrate and reflect on a year of Building Stronger Communities! Read more
Access Sport is proud to be a delivery partner for Beyond, the official impact programme of the European Athletics Championships, Birmingham 2026. Read more
Endurance athlete and Access Sport Trustee, Matthew Dawson, is preparing to take on a world-first solo challenge this summer in a bold effort to raise funds to support us. Read more
Discovering joy through swimming and tennis Read more
On 15 July, Access Sport hosted our first BMX Schools Showcase for three local schools who have engaged with our Cycling Outreach programme! Read more
We’re delighted to announce that the BGF Foundation has partnered with Access Sport to support us in our mission to make inclusion the norm in sport. Read more
Our Inclusive Club Network Club of the Month for July is Sodbury Tennis Club! They've been delivering Acez tennis since 2023 and continue to champion inclusive sport in their community. Read more
With a summer jam-packed full of inspiring women's sports, how can community clubs encourage their children and young people to support female athletes? Read more
We are proud to launch our Annual Review for 2024 – 2025, celebrating a transformational year for inclusive community sport. Read more