who are we
Formed in 1950 the Association has its origins in the NI Civil Service. Since then the organisation has developed and evolved and in 2021 registered as a charity with the Charity Commission NI. Our HQ is located within the Stormont Estate.
The organisation is governed by a Council, supported by a CEO and Senior Leadership Team and 35 plus staff.
what we do
We develop and deliver a wide range of health, well-being, sport and leisure services, experiences and a range of training programmes for people representing a wide range of groups including our members and local and wider community.
how we deliver
We deliver our services and activities to people through a network of 34 workplace clubs across Northern Ireland and through 14 sports clubs based at the Pavilion Complex, Stormont.
On a much broader scale we deliver numerous sporting activities and events in conjunction with our key partners in governing bodies of sport.
We also deliver through contracts with the NICS, the wider public sector and the private sector a range of training programmes covering mentaland physical health, communication, and leadership.