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KB Boxing and Fitness Gym Empowering Women One Punch at a time
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Safe space for women and girls to increase their mood and overall mental wellbeing as well as their physical wellbeing by having access to a boxing and fitness gym. Our community is looking for funding to purchase new equipment to enhance our provision.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Updated equipment for young people to use under supervision, learning the benefits of exercise from a young age from age 5.

  • Adults

    Updated equipment, providing a wide range of equipment for women to work on their physical and emotional wellbeing. Update training for volunteers to provide a wider range of services to community members.

  • People with Disabilities

    Providing up to date equipment to all participants to break down barriers and help with the cost of living crisis.

  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

    Providing a space for women to exercise safely without modesty dressing due to cultural beliefs and values, building a stronger integrated community.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 150

    We have 90 members and we are looking to increase this.

Geographic reach

  • Wales: Newport
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

850

A pilot project reached 15 young people per session/week

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£10,000.00

TIMELINE

Nov 2025 Onwards

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

20

offering menopause and movement sessions

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

30

working with deaf community and schools

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

35

bespoke Sunday sessions for families

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

150

various classes and access to 24hr gym space

Project Outcome Targets

Improve the facilities for participants to have access to modern equipment

Improve mental health within the local community with access to sessions

Providing a safe space to females to access and reduce antisocial behaviour

Project Activities

  • Boxing for fitness sessions

  • Youth Project

  • Menopause and Movement

  • Circuit Classes

  • Open access

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY We would like to apply for funding to improve our not-for-profit womens only community boxing and fitness gym. We would like to apply for £10,000 to be able to buy new equipment, offering a better service to support women and girls Flexible Enable actions the money will help us develop the facilities, providing more equipment for community members.
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

feedback on sessions membership spreadsheet Signing in sheet suggestion box Awards and recognition

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Hedyn (Community landlord) contract to social value contributions.

Provided new security doors and disabled access ramps.
OTHER PARTNERS

Newport City Council Youth Justice Services.

Offer bespoke youth diversion projects and education though facilitated workshops and training.

Gwent Police.

Referral mechanism for ASB prevention.

A Sisterhood Charity & We've got her back.

Providing sessions to raise awareness for the work these charities do.

University of south Wales- Youth work students.

Providing support to the deaf community.