The Actif North Wales partnership, comprising 18 organisations—including local authorities, universities, health boards, education, and housing organisations—aimed to address health inequalities and physical activity challenges in North Wales. The project was developed to evaluate the transition of the regional investment model from Sport Wales to Actif North Wales. The evaluation focused on two key areas: the regional impact across partners and localised effects within individual organisations.
To assess this transition, a survey was developed through an iterative consultation process between WIPAHS and Actif North Wales in early 2022. Six of the 18 organisations, all recipients of previous and current funding, were selected to complete the questionnaire.
Findings revealed variations in how funding was allocated, with most organisations directing resources towards staffing and programme costs, while fewer targeted schools, communities, or digital transformation. Inconsistencies in reporting mechanisms and data collection methods made it difficult to compare investment models. While some organisations aligned closely with Actif North Wales’ strategic framework, others reported only partial alignment. The most influential policy guiding actions was the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, whereas policies focused on natural resources were underutilised.
Based on these findings, WIPAHS proposed a series of actions to improve investment transparency and implement consistent data collection and reporting mechanisms across the region.
