A new partnership has been launched between Bath City FC’s charity and leisure operator GLL to help improve health and fitness among underrepresented groups.
Bath City Football Club Foundation and GLL have teamed up to provide facilities and targeted sports sessions specifically designed for those facing a range of challenges, including poor mental health, disability and lack of financial resources.
The collaboration will see the charity receive free and discounted space at Odd Down Sports Ground and other local GLL facilities so they can pilot a range of community-focused, place-based programmes.
The first of these was Step Forward, a free exercise group launched on 6th February. Each fortnightly session will be run by a qualified coach and participants can go at their own pace and set their own goals.
Mark Harrison, GLL’s Community Sports Manager for Bath and North East Somerset and Swindon, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with Bath City Football Club Foundation and help support their valuable work in the community.
“Tackling health inequality is one of GLL’s core values and this partnership is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference locally.”
Geoff Stevens, CEO of Bath City Football Club Foundation, said: “We’re looking forward to working with GLL and believe this partnership will help us establish need, secure longer-term funding, reach more people and improve local health and wellbeing.”
