Among those honoured were Richard Saunders, the founder and former chief executive of GreaterSport, who was awarded an MBE for his work helping more people to become physically active across Greater Manchester.
Also recognised with the awarding of an MBE was Rimla Akhtar, who as chair of the Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation, works to provide sporting opportunities for women, particularly those from ethnic minority communities.
Dave and Eileen Woodhead have been named OBEs for their efforts in organising fell running in Yorkshire for over 30 years.
Other grassroots sport recipients included:
- Anthony Kendall (OBE), chair of the London Youth Games – for services to youth sport
- Natasha Hart (MBE), founder and director of the Newham All Star Sports Academy – for services to sport in east London
- Alice Evans (OBE), for services to the West Suffolk Group of Riding for the Disabled
- Keith Hunt (OBE), for services to sport and to the community in Reading and Wokingham, Berkshire
- Roberta Sharpe (OBE), for services to gymnastics
- Barbara Millns (OBE) for services to rowing in Tyne and Wear.
As well as awards at the grassroots end of sport, there was also recognition for elite athletes including Rugby World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson, who was awarded a CBE for services to rugby union, and former England international footballer Frank Lampard, awarded an OBE.
UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl and Professor Elizabeth Hall, chair of Disability Snowsport UK, were both awarded a CBE.
Congratulations to everyone on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, which celebrates the achievements of a range of extraordinary people across the UK.