Rise North East Impact Report 2025/26

Rise North East is the charity and Active Partnership for the North East of England, working with health, local government and community partners to help people move more at every stage of life. Its Impact Report 2025/26 sets out the health and economic case for movement and the results of its person-centred physical activity programmes for weight management and frailty. At 12-month follow-up, 97% of participants were more active than before, inactivity levels decreased by 37% and activity levels increased by 157%, with participants reporting a 70% reduction in anxiety/depression and a 48% reduction in pain. 98% reported lasting improvements in their confidence to be active.