Funding for FreeFit

Morefit

Who would you say would be the best local company to approach to help fund FreeFit in the park. 3 trainers each week, leaflets, promo material and park fees. Not looking for a lot Check out our local MP Lynne when she recently came and checked us out... http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2012/01/local-mp-meets-trainer-behind-free-exercise-class-initiative.htm We're thinking an independent as the larger global brands do funding on a national scale.. Ideas??

Detritus

<p>Maybe John Jones?</p><p>They are local to you.</p>

miss annie

How about Davies & Davies the estate agents?

andy

Nike

djmattyoung

Nisa only next door

Arkady

Dixie Chicken<br>

vetski

You could also try public funds e.g. the Lottery.

Fin

Estate Agents love this sort of thing, perfect for them. How many people do you get each week?<br>

gardener-joe

Lidl ... and healthy eating suggestions

andy

<font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2">http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/</font><div><font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2">http://www.cripplegate.org/</font></div><div><font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2"><br></font></div>

boxrunner

Finsbury Park Cafe?

dorothy

<div><br></div>

dorothy

You could try Sport England, you can apply for up to £10,000.  I'm working on a bid at the moment to them.<div><br></div><http://www.sportengland.org/funding.aspx>;   You might fit the Movement and Fitness section<div><br></div><div>You would need to set up a separate organisation though to access this sort of funding.  Something like Friends of FreeFit or similar.  Would need separate bank account and constitution etc.   So it's a bit convoluted initially, but once it's done, you would find it easier to draw down other funding.</div>

Morefit

Thanks guys for all the suggestions. We will look into those tomorrow. We were thinking Sainsburys as they're launching a new shop which is bound to create a further escalation in a power struggle but they weren't really that helpful. But then thinking about it Nisa did seem like a good idea as they seem to be the ones to lose out most with the new Sainsburys. We'll see... Like all the other ideas especially the Dixy Chicken... @Dorothy we will look into the lottery funding tomorrow... Sounds like a grand idea... Maybe speak to you about it in the studio.. @fin we get between 25-50 people per week but more would come if it was advertised more.. we once had a person turn up from SG.org Ok Well thanks and we'll see how we get on

Mirandola

The health and social care volunteering fund might be useful:<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.volunteeringfund.com/">http://www.volunteeringfund.com/</a>; </div><div><br></div><div>'<a href="http://www.volunteeringfund.com/node/18" style="color: rgb(2, 122, 198); text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; ">Local grant scheme</a><span style="color: rgb(73, 73, 73); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> –  for locally constituted VCSE organisations supporting volunteering. Priority is given to projects focused on local health, public health and social care needs.'  </span></div>