WE ARE
MOMENTUM IN FITNESS
We get people moving by making accessing fitness easy.
We’re making the move towards inclusive fitness
A LITTLE ABOUT US
Who we are
Momentum in Fitness is a charity that provides and facilitates accessible fitness sessions for local people across Hampshire.
We aim to break down and overcome the barriers which prevent some individuals and groups in our community from being physically active. Our work supports everyone to experience the wide range of benefits from participating in exercise.
WE’RE HERE FOR EVERYONE
Why we exist
Everyone should be able, and have equal access to experience the benefits of participating in physical activity and exercise. However, we know that in reality there are many vast and complex barriers to entry for people within our community. Whether these barriers are real or perceived, we want to break down and remove these barriers as much as we can to provide everyone the opportunity to take part in, and experience the benefits of physical activity.
Donations, Grant Funding, Partnerships and Time
How we do what we do
Our Approach
As a developing charity, we want to ensure we are as impactful and effective as possible to drive long term growth and be in a position to support a broad and far-reaching demographic. This means that in our infancy, our work will be focused on supporting a handful of core groups with whom we are confident we can make a positive difference and deliver the greatest impact.
We’re initially running sessions for teens and older adults to become more active and confident with exercise, as well as facilitating exercise therapy sessions to children with and recovering from cancer at the Piam Brown Ward at Southampton General Hospital in partnership with the NHS
Gaining Funding
We primarily gain our funding through local and national grants and trusts, while the remainder of our funding is made up of corporate and community fundraising.
Facilitating the Sessions
We adapt our approach to best suit the needs of the individual or groups we work with – as much as possible we will run sessions with our team of experienced coaches, but sometimes we will work closely with specialist partners to support the delivery of some programmes.
Our team are well versed in delivering fitness sessions and interventions, with many years of experience working with people from 5 to 75. We know how to ensure that those who engage with us [our beneficiaries] get the most out of their workout. Whether we’re facilitating an intervention with a group of under 12s in a hospital setting or getting a group of inactive over 70s moving, and helping prevent trips and falls, we always run an impactful session.
Reporting the Impact
Having comprehensive data on our impact is essential for us to grow and facilitate more. We’ll measure fitness and wellbeing levels of every attendee at the start of each session block, periodically throughout and at the end of the block to show the difference we’ve made.
OUR TEAM
Who we are
Leadership and Coaching
Our team
Charles Balchin
Chief Executive
Amy Johnson-mayes
Chief Operating Officer
Dan Mayes
Kelly Friel
Kelcie Pomfret
Coach
Becky Palmer
Coach
Our board of trustees
Ross Walters
Chair of Trustees
Georgina Salmon
Treasurer
Ruth Andrew
Trustee
Rebecca Band
Trustee
Penelope Watson
Trustee
Get in touch
Whether you’d like to attend one of our classes, or can help us reach more people, we’d love to hear from you!
Either complete your details below or contact us using the details at the boottom of this site
Visit us
Unit 3B Barton Park
Industrial Estate
Chickenhall Lane
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 6RR
Email us
Call us
02382 182983