The Active 50 Awards for 2024/25 have officially come to a close. The Active 50 Awards aim to celebrate the organisations across the UK making a real impact in children’s activities. With thousands of public votes submitted and the help of an expert judging panel, these awards recognise excellence in performing arts, sports provision, and charitable programmes.
Each of the winning organisations has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to supporting children and young people through engaging, inclusive, and inspiring activity programmes.
Performing Arts
1st – Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Newcastle
PQA Newcastle offers weekend classes in acting, musical theatre, and filmmaking, helping children develop skills, confidence, and creativity.
2nd – Feel the Rhythm School of Dance
Based in Kings Norton, Feel the Rhythm provides classes in freestyle, hip hop, tap, Latin American, and musical theatre, combining performance with personal development.
3rd – Stagecoach Theatre Arts Norwich
Stagecoach Norwich supports young people through singing, acting, and dance, helping them build confidence and essential life skills.
See the full Performing Arts rankings
Sports Providers
1st – Youth Dreams Project Cambridge
YDP delivers fun, engaging and inclusive programmes that support children’s growth, development and wellbeing through sport.
2nd – Platform Sports Coaching
One of Surrey’s leading sports education providers, Platform Sports Coaching works with schools and communities to deliver high-quality physical activity sessions.
3rd – Fisical Sports Coaching
Operating across Bradford and Leeds, Fisical Sports Coaching offers tailored sessions in schools and holiday camps, helping children build skills and confidence.
See the full Sports Provider rankings
Charity Providers
1st – Gateshead Football Club Foundation
The Gateshead FC Foundation uses the power of sport to deliver education, employability, health and inclusion programmes that support local communities.
2nd – Birmingham City FC Foundation
Through the strength of the BCFC brand, this Foundation delivers opportunities that promote inclusion, engagement and positive change across the region.
3rd – YoungStars Community Hub
YoungStars creates safe, inclusive spaces for children to learn, play and grow through fun, interactive activities that support development and wellbeing.
See the full Charity Provider rankings
Thank you to everyone who voted and took part in this year’s Active 50 Awards. The response has been incredible, and we’re proud to highlight the organisations creating lasting change through their activity programmes.
If your organisation is making a difference through sport, performing arts or community programmes, now’s your chance to get involved. Click here to enter the 2025/26 Awards today!
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