Valkyr Vesta CIC

Aim

Create a women-only gym that builds strength, confidence and community—safe, inclusive and designed for real women to thrive.

I’m Abbie, founder of Crowns Fitness and Crowns Academy Ltd—an Active IQ–approved training centre. For over a decade I’ve coached women of all ages and abilities, building a community where confidence comes first.

The idea is simple but powerful: to create a larger, purpose-built women-only gym designed entirely around what women actually need. A space where strength training, classes, education, and wellbeing all sit under one roof. This includes dedicated strength areas, group training studios, wellness rooms for services like physio and massage, and a community lounge where members feel they truly belong.

Alongside this, Crowns Academy will play a key role in the vision—providing women with the opportunity to gain qualifications, develop skills, and step into careers within the fitness industry. It’s about creating a clear pathway: from member, to learner, to coach, to business owner. A space where women are not only supported in their fitness journey, but also empowered professionally through education, mentorship, and real-world experience.

Our vision is to change how women experience fitness. Not just helping them lose weight, but helping them take up space, feel strong, and carry that confidence into every part of their lives—while knowing they are in a safe, inclusive environment built for them.

The funds raised will go directly into bringing this vision to life. This includes securing and fitting out a larger facility, purchasing high-quality strength and cardio equipment, building studio and wellness spaces, and creating a safe, premium environment that reflects the standard our community deserves. It will also support the launch phase—covering initial operating costs, marketing to reach more women who need this space, and developing community programmes such as beginner pathways, women’s health workshops, and subsidised memberships for those who may not otherwise have access.

This isn’t just a gym—it’s a movement. One that’s built by women, for women, and designed to change lives far beyond the gym floor.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 24th August 2026 at 3:43pm