Spiral Is Struggling – Help Us Stay Alive

Aim

Help us keep Spiral Freerun open for the community – support youth wellbeing, movement, and confidence in Bedford.

Keep Spiral Moving: Help Us Stay Open for the Community

Who are we?

We are Spiral Freerun CIC, a not-for-profit parkour organisation based in the heart of Bedford town centre.

We deliver over 80 parkour and movement classes every week to children and young people aged 4–18. Many of our students face barriers to mainstream sport — whether due to disability, neurodiversity, mental health, or confidence.                   Our sessions are designed to build resilience, creativity, physical literacy and a powerful sense of belonging. We’re proud to have introduced over 10,000 people to parkour, and we’re one of the most impactful youth movement organisations in the UK.

• Our coaches include neurodiverse athletes and former professionals.
• We’ve raised over £200,000 in grants to keep our work accessible.
• We hold a 10-year lease inside a former town-centre department store, turning an empty unit into a life-changing community hub.

Why are we crowdfunding?

We’re crowdfunding to raise £3,000 (with a stretch target of £5,000) to help keep our gym open during a short-term financial challenge.

While our membership is growing steadily, we currently face a funding gap that threatens the day-to-day running of Spiral Freerun. We know the demand is there — but we need a bit more time to reach our sustainable membership goal of 600 people.This is not a long-term crisis — it’s a critical moment. With your support, we can stay open, keep classes running, and give every young person in Bedford the chance to thrive through movement.

We are running this crowdfunder alongside multiple different plans to help bring in more customers, secure more grants and cut back on un-needed costs to help get us back to a position if financial viability

We’ve successfully run 2 Crowdfunders before — and your help genuinely works.

How we’ll spend the money raised

Every pound pledged will directly support our core running costs over the next few months. This means that we will use every penny towards our rent and service charge, up to £3000.

If we hit £3000 and obtain match funding we will then use all the the extra match funding towards gym maintenance, equipment, outreach, the next rent and service charge, and to create new sustainable services.

Stretch target use:

If we raise over £3,000, we’ll aim for a stretch target of £5000 with the aim to gain match funding which will allow us to bridge this gap much more easily and keep bringing the benefits of parkour to those who need it most! Any extra funding into our stretch target will be used to improve and increase the services we run for our community!

Community impact

Spiral Freerun is more than a gym — it’s a lifeline for young people in Bedford and beyond. Our programmes support:

• Children with autism, ADHD and anxiety
• Teenagers struggling with confidence or isolation
• Families looking for fun, inclusive movement activities
• Young people at risk of inactivity or exclusion from sport
• Local schools, scouts groups, and holiday clubs

We also provide:

• Free spaces through funded programmes (HAF, BeActive)
• Junior coaching pathways to train future leaders
• A safe, inclusive space in the town centre that brings movement back to the heart of the community

We’re not just helping kids learn to jump — we’re helping them stand tall, take risks safely, and believe in themselves.

How you can play your part

There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality:

• Make a pledge. Even a £5 donation makes a real difference – and you’ll get a thank-you or reward!
• Spread the word. Share this project on your socials and let others know we need help.
• Offer a reward. If you’re a local business, donate a prize or product – we’ll promote your brand with gratitude!
• Fundraise for us. Want to run a sponsored jam, hike, or event? Let us know — it’s easy to create a mini page linked to this one.

Let’s keep Spiral moving — Together.

This project successfully funded on 19th August 2025