The Fight Back

Aim: The aim of the Fight Back is to empower women who have experienced domestic abuse to heal, grow, and reclaim their lives through boxing.

Who are we?

Help Survivors of Domestic Abuse Fight Forward

1 in 4 women in the UK experience domestic abuse. At Fight Forward CIC, we believe every survivor deserves more than survival—they deserve transformation.

Fight Forward CIC is a not-for-profit organisation founded by former Team GB boxing gold medalist Lesley Sackey. We use the transformative power of boxing to support women healing from domestic abuse.

Our core programme, The Fight Back, is a 10-week trauma-informed journey that empowers survivors to reclaim control, build resilience, and reconnect with their bodies. The programme ends with a powerful fight night—where participants step into the ring, not just as boxers, but as symbols of strength and survival.

Led by female coaches and supported by a nurturing community, The Fight Back creates a safe space where women are seen, heard, and celebrated. We break the cycle of trauma by helping women move from surviving to thriving—together.

Why are we crowdfunding?

We’re raising funds to bring The Fight Back to more women who need it most.

Our mission is bold: to help 100,000 survivors of domestic abuse fight forward—through boxing, therapeutic support, and a powerful community.

Right now, we’re raising £10,000 to fund free spaces for women who can’t afford to attend sessions.   Your support will help cover the cost of coaching, venue hire, equipment and  therapy sessions. 

Every donation helps us deliver more trauma-informed boxing sessions, reach more women in crisis, and expand our impact.

Together, we’re not just funding a programme—we’re building a movement where women rise, heal, and thrive.

How we’ll spend the money raised

Here’s how the funds will be used:

• Free Programme Places – Cover the full cost for survivors of domestic abuse who cannot afford to join.
• Coaching & Mentorship – Pay experienced female boxing coaches and mentors who lead the sessions.
• Therapeutic Support – Provide access to trauma-informed therapy, emotional check-ins, and wellbeing resources.
• Venue & Equipment – Fund safe, accessible training spaces and provide essential boxing gear and materials..
• Community Building – Create a nurturing, empowering space that helps women connect, heal, and thrive together.

Community impact

The Fight Back is more than a boxing programme—it’s a movement of healing, empowerment, and sisterhood. We create a safe, supportive space where survivors of domestic abuse come together to rebuild their lives, not in isolation, but in powerful community.

Through our trauma-informed boxing sessions, participants connect with their bodies in a healing way, reclaim their voices, and support each other through every round of their journey. 

Our programmes don’t just change individuals—they shift narratives. They show what’s possible when women are given tools, community, and belief. Graduates of Fight Back often go on to mentor others, speak out, and inspire change in their own families and communities.

By investing in the Fight Back, you’re not just helping one woman—you’re fueling a ripple effect of empowerment that reaches far beyond the ring.

How you can play your part

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

1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!

2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.

3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!

4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 31st July 2025 at 12:00am