NBC Gymnastics - Bring it all Back Campaign!

Aim

NBC Gymnastics is closed due to extensive damage from flash flooding in July. We want to get our 1500 children back in the gym!

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Who are we?

North Birmingham Community Gymnastics opened its doors in 2017.  It was set up by the charity 'Erdington Gymnastics Club' which is one of the oldest gymnastics clubs in the country being formed in 1890.  

The charitable aims of NBC Gymnastics are to provide elite level facilities and high level coaching to all children regardless of their ability or disability.  Our many years of experience in sport drew attention to the fact that children and young people who take part in sports, especially gymnastics, for recreation, fun and to keep fit are often provided with substandard facilities compared to those who are on an elite pathway. This can be a barrier to participation and especially to the retention of young people in sport.  NBC Gymnastics was set up and operates to change this!

As of the beginning of 2023, NBC Gymnastics was one of the largest gymnastics clubs in the country and one of the only clubs to provide a full time disability programme. The club is managed by Louise Combellack and Sarah Hayward and is run by a fantastic team of professionals who are dedicated to providing the highest standard of sessions to our users.

Community Impact

• 1500 children and young people from North Birmingham and the surrounding areas taking part in a sporting activity at least once a week in an elite level facility.
• Over 150 children and young people with a diagnosis of a Special Educational Needs or/and a disability accessing sessions that cater for their individual needs.
• 55 children attending specialist financially subsidised sessions including 1.1s and 2.1s, including children with profound needs and having access to a full Changing Places Facility, Hoists and speciallt
• 30 young people involved in a Leadership Academy programme, accessing weekly mentoring, training courses and paid employment.

Why are we Crowdfunding?

At the beginning of July our facility was hit by 30 minutes of flash flooding.  In just that short amount of time all of our rolls mats, floor coverings, crash mats and many pieces of equipment were destroyed.  Our foam pits were ruined and our disability accessible podium was extensively damaged.

The facility has taken a long time to dry out and building works through our insurance company are beginning.  Nearly £300,000.00 worth of damage has been caused.  Thankfully, our insurance will cover the majority of this.  However, due to the massive recent increase in the cost of materials, we have a slight shortfall.  We need your help to cover this so that we can get our children back in the gym.

How can you help?

• Share our cause with your family, friends and co-workers.
• Donate what you can to our fund.
• Ask the company you work for or if you own a company consider a donation or sponsoring us as part of your charitable giving this year.
• Take part in one of prize draws listed in the rewards section
• Bid on one of the amazing rewards available in return for your donation.
• Set up your own mini-fundraiser and link this to our page.  This could be a sponsored event of your own design, get creative!
• Donate a prize to our cause by contacting: [email protected]

Thank you so much for taking the time to consider our campaign.  If you need any further information or for any press enquiries, please contact Louise on the email address above

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Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made