Active Essex Competitors

We want everyone to feel able to take part in sport and physical activity, regardless of background, age or ability. Investing funds from the Government and The National Lottery.

British Cycling is the national governing body for cycling as recognised by the UCI – the international federation for the sport. Based in Manchester at the National Cycling Centre, British Cycling works across all levels and six disciplines of the sport (BMX, Mountain Bike, Cyclo-Cross, Road, Track and Cycle Speedway), from providing the support and encouragement people need to get riding their bikes for the first time, to being home to the hugely successful Great Britain Cycling Team. Continued success at the highest level is inspiring a boom in participation across the nation. There have never been more opportunities to ride a bike, be it for fun or sport, and British Cycling is at the heart of this growth. British Cycling also works hard to represent cyclists’ interests at all levels, including campaigning on important issues including road safety. As a membership organisation, British Cycling provides a suite of benefits and support to its members who currently number 130,000. All membership revenue is invested back into cycling.

The Youth Sport Trust is a children’s charity on a mission to pioneer new ways of using sport to improve children’s wellbeing and give them a brighter future. The charity has 23 years of expertise and partnerships with schools. It would like to see every child enjoy the life-changing benefits that come from play and sport. Since 2013, the Youth Sport Trust has helped 4.7 million children to participate in sport and physical activity. It has a network of 4,200 member schools which use its research and insight to achieve best practice and support healthier, happier children and young people. To find out how it is delivering on its mission to stop the decline of children’s wellbeing in the 21st Century visit strategy.youthsporttrust.org and for more information please visit www.youthsporttrust.org