Who we ARE?
Active Braintree Foundation was formed in 2018 and is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (registered charity 1176734). It was primarily set up to promote sport and physical activity for the benefit of health and well-being and to engage and support clubs, organisations and communities across Braintree district, in anyway we can, so that they can achieve their objectives.
PROJECTS.
Since our inception we have supported and funded various projects throughout Braintree, below are a few examples of a projects we have worked with:
Halstead Day Centre
We funded an instructor to run a chair based exercise programme for 4 days per week and catering for many different people each day. The sessions have proved immensely popular and participants have improved their hand eye co-ordination and mobility as well as offering social interaction in a fun environment.
Braintree Walking Netball
The Braintree Walking Netball club has been running for only a few years and has seen its membership go from 8 people to over 40. With this growing demand they required funding for new equipment and marking out a new court. This will allow the club to recruit even more members and provide the opportunity for anyone regardless of age, experience or fitness ability to play this popular sport.
Essex Pickleball Club
Pickleball is a growing sport and can be played by people of all ages. The Essex club were growing in numbers and required new equipment to cater for their new members and those they were about to recruit.
Club Forums
ABF have organised a number of Club Forums covering for example Funding, Safeguarding, Social Media etc. These have proved popular with local clubs and organisations, not only for the training but also for the opportunity to network with other similar groups.
About Us.
MISSION.
Our mission is that everyone in Braintree District has the opportunity to engage in sport and/or physical activity in order to improve their health, live life to its full potential, compete and have fun.
AIMS.
- Partner with local clubs/agencies to increase levels of participation in sport and physyical activity
- Inspire communities to become more active to improve their health and wellbeing , therefore leading happier and more positive lives
- Raise aspirations, confidence, skills and knowledge to enable individuals to reach their full potential
- Strengthen community cohesion and break down barriers to participation thereby addressing inequalities
- Improve physical and mental health wellbeing
The need for the foundation.
The ABF was set up to address a number of issues including:
- An ageing population with increasing levels of dementia and age related problems
- Increasing rates of over-weight and obese people of all ages
- Increasing number of high risk groups with preventable health conditions e.g. diabetes, CHD and hip fractures
- Increasing concerns over mental health
- The need to reduce inactivity
- Pockets of deprivation and children living in poverty
- The difference in life expectancy between the most and least affluent
- People from lower social-economic groups, those with disabilities or a life-limiting illness, the unemployed and women/girls being all less likely to lead active lives
TRUSTEES.
Joby Humm
Trustee
David Wilson
Trustee
Francesco Ricci
Trustee
Judith Harvey
Trustee
Jake Turner
Trustee
John Wood
Chairman
Simon King
Trustee
CONTACT Us.
We are always happy to hear from people who support our work or use our services, so don’t be shy.
Active Braintree Foundation is keen to work with partners across the district to support and develop projects and ideas which will use sport and physical activity to engage communities.
So if you are interested in working with us, have an idea that you need support in developing however big or small, or want to work with a wider network of grass roots organisations then please get in touch!