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Active Streets Programme: Transforming Westminster’s Streets into Spaces for Play

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Active Streets Programme: Transforming Westminster’s Streets into Spaces for Play

The Active Streets Programme is an exciting initiative designed to bring physical activity to your doorstep in Westminster. By transforming residential streets into spaces for play, the programme encourages local engagement, boosts active travel, and improves air quality.

Let’s Play Outside!

With options such as Street Play and Play Street for residents and School Streets for schools, the programme allows to host safe play sessions that promote community connections and healthier lifestyles.

So explore now how you can take part in creating a more active and vibrant community right outside your door.

Learn More and Apply

JUST OVER A WEEK TO GO! Network Funding Applications closing on Sunday 30th March

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JUST OVER A WEEK TO GO! Network Activity Project Funding Applications Closing Sunday 30th March

The deadline for the ActiveWestminster Network partners to submit a proposal for funding support of up to £2000 is fast approaching. Make sure you apply by next Sunday 30th March at midnight.

This funding can be used to support a new or to upscale an existing health and wellbeing physical activity community project. 

Project Delivery Timeframe: April 2025 – March 2026

Please note funding is subject to network partners and their projects meeting specific criteria as outlined on on our dedicated page on our website – you can find all the information you need here: Network Activity Project Funding 

Submission Deadline Fast Approaching: Sunday 30th March 2025 at midnight 

Please note funding is subject to network partners and their projects meeting specific criteria as outlined on on our dedicated page on our website – you can find all the information you need here: Network Activity Project Funding 

Make an impact in your community, APPLY NOW!

Apply Now

Don’t Throw Away Your Chance to Help! Deposit It!

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Deposit Your Single Use Bottles and Cans - Help North Paddington Receive £500 from Everyone Active!

 
Following one of the Climate Assembly’s recommendations, we installed in a new Reverse Vending Machine at Paddington Recreation Ground – a winning idea from the Westminster City Council Innovations Challenge hosted at the end of 2021. 
  
We just wanted to remind you that every little contribution helps!
 
Did you know that recycling aluminium cans saves energy and avoids the mining of new Bauxite Ore used for aluminium production. Every year, recycled cans help to avoid nearly five percent of the world’s total mining of Bauxite. 

How it works – Help North Paddington Youth Centre get a £500 donation!

Deposit all your single-use plastic bottles and aluminium drinks cans into the machine at Paddington Recreation.

Oh and by the way, for every item deposited, 10p will be donated to the North Paddington Youth Club!

And it get better! The wonderful folks at Everyone Active have kindly agreed to donate £500 if the youth club hits their target of 2,500. Let’s help them get there – not only are you doing something good for the planet but you are also contributing to a worthy cause! It’s a win-win!

So come on down to Paddington Recreation Ground and get depositing!

Help Shape the Future of Physical Activity and Leisure in Westminster

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Join our FOCUS GROUPS and Help Shape the Future of Physical Activity and Leisure in Westminster

Do you face barriers to getting active or find leisure centres, parks or outdoor spaces difficult to access?

Do you have ideas on how to make activities more inclusive and welcoming?

Then come and join our FOCUS GROUPS discussions, we really want to hear from you. 

Details:

  • Wednesday 2nd April, 6 – 8pm in North Westminster
  • Thursday 3rd April, 6 – 8pm in South Westminster

(Exact locations to be confirmed after signing up).

join our ActiveWestminster FOCUS GROUPS and help shape the future of physical activity and leisure in Westminster.

We really want to hear from residents who face challenges accessing leisure spaces, including:

  • Women and girls
  • Global majority communities
  • Disabled people
  • Older adults (50+)
  • Low-Income households
  • Parents and carers
  • Young people (16-25)
  • LGBTQ+ communities
  • People with long-term health conditions

If you join our focus groups discussions, you will:

  • Have your voice heard and influence change
  • Help improve leisure centres, parks and sports facilities
  • Meet others and discuss shared experiences
  • Receive a small thank-you gift for your time!

Let’s make Westminster’s activity spaces accessible, welcoming and inclusive for everyone!

Sign up now, just follow the link below.

Register Now

For full details, contact us on active@westminster.gov.uk

Get Ready for Another Unity in the Community on Sunday Apr 13

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Get Ready for the Unity in the Community Football Tournament on Sunday April 13

Unity In The Community is a fun and FREE, event brought to you by the wonderful team at Everyone Active in partnership with ActiveWestminster. 

The event takes place every year in Paddington Recreation Ground. This year is taking place on Sunday 13 April as part of the ActiveWestminster Weekend (12 and 13 April) happening across all the leisure centres in Westminster. 

Mixed Football Tournament

Unity In The Community (UITC) aims to bring the community together and provide a friendly environment where players can compete and show off their fancy footwork! This is mixed gender football competition, which invites local players and teams from all corners of Westminster and beyond to UNITE, compete and showcase their skills at our state of the art pitches. 

Girls Football Festival

The Girls ONLY Football Festival will be taking place alongside UITC! It kicks off with a fun filled skills session, followed by non-competitive friendly matches. 

Registrations are open until Wednesday 9th April. Make sure you don’t miss it!

2025 APR UITC Poster A3
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For full details visit our dedicated Unity In The Community webpage and for any further questions, please can contact Ryan Denys on ryandenys@everyoneactive.com

Champions of the Future Programme 2025 – Applications Deadline EXTENDED!

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Champions of the Future Programme 2025 - Applications Deadline EXTENDED!

This one is for all you talented athletes in Westminster! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity brought to by Westminster City Council, Everyone Active, London Sports Trust and Kings College London. 

Elevate your training and development to the next level!

The ActiveWestminster Champions of the Future programme gives Westminster’s gifted and talented athletes an opportunity to access financial support and mentoring to help with training and development.

 

The window for applications has now been extended until Monday 25th March 2025.

How to apply

To be considered for the Champions of the Future programme, you must first make an application for the Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions programme. 

Visit Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions websit

Apply Now
deadline EXTENDED

Qualifying Criteria

Athletes accepted on to the scheme are selected based on their sporting success and the level at which they compete.

To be considered for the programme applicants must:
  • Live, study or work in Westminster
  • Be registered with a National Governing Body affiliated club

and either:

  • Be ranked in the top 20 at a regional competition in the current year (2024 – 2025), or
  • Be a member of a regional squad (age band to senior) with regional squad results in the current championship year (2024 – 2025).
For more information about the process, the benefits and how the Champions of the Future application is linked to the Everyone Active Sporting Champions programme visit our dedicated page by clicking the button below. 
 
Visit Champions of the Future page