The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following a record number of entries from across the UK’s physical activity sector.

Two new categories have been introduced this year: Independent Club/Centre of the Year and Private Club/Centre of the Year.

The judging process has been led by Proinsight, an independent organisation that has provided honest and objective feedback for each entry. Improvements have been made to both the application and judging process to make the awards as transparent and representative of the sector as possible.

Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, says: “The UK Active Awards celebrate the very best of the UK’s physical activity sector, and it is the perfect opportunity to recognise the organisations, programmes and individuals that are behind this success.

“We’re looking forward to recognising the incredible work of our sector on the night and beyond, and we welcome all UK Active members and their teams to come and celebrate our progress together.”

Sponsored by STA, the UK Active Awards ceremony will take place at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday 30 October and tickets will be on sale shortly. President of STA, Ali Beckman, says: “STA is proud to celebrate all that is great about the physical activity sector – leadership, diversity, excellence, and fresh thinking.”

Everyone Active has had a strong showing, shortlisted across nine categories. Managing director, David Bibby, said: "This recognition is testament to the dedication and hard work of our fantastic colleagues. The shortlisting reflects the brilliant services delivered in our leisure centres, and also the wider community projects and our innovative YOU+ wellness membership.”

The finalists are listed below in alphabetical order.

National Private Club/Centre of the Year

LivingWell Health Club East Midlands

LivingWell Health Club ReadingNRG Gym Manchester

Salisbury Health and Fitness Club – Parkwood Leisure LimitedWyboston Lakes Health & Fitness Club

National Independent Club/Centre of the Year

Foundry Vauxhall

The Health Club – Ribby Hall Village The Thames Club

3-1-5 Health Club

Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year

Wales & Northern Ireland

Antrim Forum – Antrim and Newtonabbey Borough Council Ballyearl Arts and Leisure Centre – Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Freedom Leisure – Chirk Leisure & Activity CentreLisnasharragh – GLL

Penlan Sports Centre – Freedom Leisure Western Leisure Centre - GLL

Scotland

Edinburgh Leisure

Strathclyde Sport – University of StrathclydeThe Waterfront Leisure Complex – Inverclyde Leisure

West Lothian Leisure (Xcite Linlithgow)

North of England

Durham County Council – The Louisa Centre Hough End Leisure Centre – GLL

IB Leisure Tees Active Ltd Neptune Centre – Everyone Active

Scarborough Sports Village – Everyone Active York Leisure Centre – GLL

East Anglia and The Midlands

Alive Lynnsport – The Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk

Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre – 1Life Management Solutions LimitedMeadowside Leisure Centre – Everyone Active

Moorways Sports Village – Everyone ActiveSandwell Aquatics Centre – Sandwell Leisure Trust

Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre – Everyone Active

London

Chilterns Lifestyle Centre – Everyone Active Clissold Leisure Centre – GLL

Flitwick Leisure Centre – Everyone ActivePaddington Recreation Ground – Everyone Active

Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre – GLLWaltham Forest Feel Good Centre - GLL

South of England

Furzefield Centre – Inspireall

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre – Legacy Leisure Limited Places Leisure Eastleigh

South Oxhey Leisure Centre – Everyone Active Tenterden Leisure Centre – Freedom Leisure

Winchester Sport & Leisure Park – Everyone Active

Supplier of the Year

Bigwave Marketing Endurance Zone

Love Recruitment Pure Energy Music

ServiceSport

Build, Design or Refurbishment of the Year

Bingham Arena – Parkwood Leisure LimitedCefn Hengoed – Freedom Leisure

East Lindsey District Council/Station Leisure and Learning Centre (SLLC) – Alliance LeisureJubilee Sports Centre – University of Southampton

Macclesfield LC – Everybody Health and LeisurePeterlee Leisure Centre – Alliance Leisure

Spennymoor Leisure Centre (SLC) – Durham County Council Warsop Health Club – Roberts Limbrick and Alliance Leisure

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award

Active Luton

Everyone Active and Active LD Help for Heroes

Lex Leisure CIC St Albans – Everyone Active

Strathclyde SportThe Pemberton Centre – Freedom Leisure

The Stevenage active communities programme – Everyone Active

Healthy Communities Award

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Dacorum – Everyone Active

David Weir Leisure Centre – Everyone Active Move Southwark – Southwark Council

My Healthy Way – Parkwood Leisure LimitedPendle Leisure Trust

Tandridge Leisure Centre – Freedom Leisure Wythenshawe – Everyone Active

Organisation Innovation Award

Caerphilly Sport and Leisure Services

DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd)Let's Get Going Healthy Mums – Barnsley Premier League

Ribby Hall Village The Fitness Group

The Stour Centre – Freedom Leisure West Lothian Leisure

YOU+ Everyone Active

Marketing Campaign Award

Halo Leisure Horizon Leisure

Les Mills OriGym

Let's Get Going – Barnsley Premier Leisure The New Prestatyn Leisure Project – DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd)

The Olympics Campaign – DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd) YOU+ Everyone Active

Digital Transformation Award

Brio Leisure

Durham County Council Mid Devon District Council / Active Mid Devon

Sandwell Leisure Trust

Education Programme of the Year

Active IQ Brio Leisure

Everybody Health and Leisure Fitness Education Online

Future Fit TrainingOriGym

Serco Leisure The Fitness Group

Physical Activity Hero Award

Arlene McMinn – Health Intervention Officer

Chloe Corden – Active Lifestyles Manager, Liberty Leisure LimitedDelia Dorcioman – GP Referral Coordinator

Ellie Wilson-Hird – Fitness Manager Jakki Floyd – Fitness Motivator and HY-NRG Instructor

Jo Weedall – Recreation Manager Lisa Arrandale – Active Communities Officer, Life Leisure

Nikki Hayter – Trampolining Coach

Outstanding Individual Leadership Award

Caroline Constantine, Managing Director, Right DirectionsJamie Groves, Managing Director, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL)

Jo Talbot, Commercial Director, Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)Leigh Brooks, Director of Marketing and Customer Experience, Serco Leisure

Outstanding Leadership Team Award

Denbighshire Leisure Leadership Team – Jamie Groves, Andy Moreland, Angie Platt, Gwyn Hughes, Sian Bennett and Sion Goldsmith

Horizon Leisure’s Commercial TeamRibby Hall Village Health Club Leadership Team

Sandwell Leisure Trust Leadership Team Serco Leisure Senior Leadership Team

The Fitness Group – Steven Dick and Scott AgnewThe London Pilates Academy Leadership Team

The Wellbeing, Sport and Leisure Management Team in County Durham