MOVE MORE

Choose how you move more through our unique Activity Finder, our Be Active at Home online support, hear stories from local people finding their own way to move more or experience an annual world-class local, national, and international sporting events calendar that is the envy of the world!

Activity Finder

Find local activities, events, providers, places and more right on your doorstep to help you move more each day
ALIVE WITH SPORT

Discover what makes Manchester a world renowned sporting city with sport in our blood, and the find out the next major events coming to the city.
BE ACTIVE AT HOME

Discover the variety of virtual activities you can follow or take part in to feel inspired and move more in the comfort of your own home, garden or nearest outdoor green space
LOCAL STORIES

Hear how other local people stay active across Manchester and be inspired to join in or find your own way
HOLIDAY ACTIVITY FUND (HAF)

Free places for children eligible for free school meals or with no recourse to public funds, providing sport and physical, arts and crafts activities and day trips, along with a free meal during the day
NEWSLETTER SIGN UP

Sign up for our fortnightly VOICE newsletter for inspiration, news and advice to help you move more, and stay in the know
LATEST NEWS

Find out about the latest news, stories, events and activities shaping movement and activity across Manchester
VOLUNTEER

Passionate about volunteering? Visit MCRVIP to train and deploy more volunteers across Manchester’s sport and physical activity opportunities

FOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS

For local partners, NGBs, community organisations, schools, clubs and independent providers looking for funding, support or resource opportunities to help you engage and promote your offer.

Our Providers Portal is a unique shared data platform managing sport and physical activity information, content and inspiration across our website. Share your sessions, events and more

NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY

Learn more about the unique strategic relationships in Manchester, our current work with NGB’s, and how you get involved
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

Learn more about the work we do with education establishments, schools, and helping children move more in schools. And if you’re a school, how you get involved
LOCAL CLUBS

Are you a club in Manchester? Learn more about our work with clubs, and how you can get involved
COMMUNITY GROUPS OR ORGANISATIONS

Are you a community group or organisation delivering activity in Manchester? Learn more about our work, and how you get involved
FUNDING

Here you will find helpful information regarding all the grants and funding opportunities for projects, programmes and activities in Manchester to help Manchester move more
PROVIDERS PORTAL

Do you deliver activity in Manchester? Sign up to our unique shared data platform to include all your sport and physical activity information, content and inspiration on MCRactive.com
HOLIDAY ACTIVITY FUND (HAF)

Local club or organisation? Can you help deliver a food and activity programme to make a positive impact on the children and young people of Manchester. Apply here if so.

Health

Manage your health journey through self-referral or for Practitioners referring into local Physical Activity. If your mental or physical health is stopping you from being active, MCRactive PARS is here to help.

Understand more about our Winning Hearts and Minds and Local Delivery programmes and our unique Digital Activity Matchmaker

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REFERRAL SCHEME (PARS)

If your mental or physical health is stopping you from being active, MCRactive PARS is here to help. There are three Pathways that people may take with varying degrees of hands-on support
DIGITAL ACTIVITY MATCHMAKER
WINNING HEARTS AND MINDS

Winning Hearts and Minds is an innovative programme which aims to improve the mental and heart health of people living in Manchester
LOCAL DELIVERY PILOT

Find out how we’re leading the local delivery in Manchester supporting Sport England national Local Pilots to test innovative approaches to develop a blueprint to find solutions that increase activity levels

SUPPORTING OUR CITY

Find out more about Manchester Active, the work we do, who we work with, and the unique ways you can give back to Manchester by partnering with us.

Understand a little more about what drives us to help make Manchester a healthier and happier city

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Information regarding grants and funding opportunities for projects, programmes and activities in Manchester
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
SPONSORSHIP AND CORPORATE

Do you share our vision? Find out about the many ways you can partner with us and help us achieve our vision to encourage and inspire all Mancunians to move more each day
JOB VACANCIES

Latest details on all of our current vacancies, any new positions and how to apply
WE LOVE MCR CHARITY

Learn more about our partnership with We Love MCR, and the collaborative work they do across our city, including funding, sponsorships and events
MEET THE BOARD

Meet the people behind Manchester Active, An introduction to our Chair and Board members
WHO WE WORK WITH

Discover the diverse collection of unique partnerships and relationships we work with across the sport, physical activity and health landscape across our city
ABOUT US

Who are Manchester Active? Discover who we are, what we stand for and how we inspire and encourage people to lead a more active lifestyle across our city

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