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FitMoms & Kids

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Overdue: 166 days

Charity no. 107347 Date registered. 12/04/2019

Public benefits

Bringing groups of socially isolated women together, reducing/removing social isolation, improving self-esteem and feelings of self worth; reducing incidence of loneliness, improving mental health. Supporting families with children with special needs such as autism and other complex needs. Fit Moms & Kids has existed since 2014, initially as a

voluntary group, becoming a business in 2015; the organisation has grown exponentially since, and has to date helped hundreds of socially disadvantaged women and families; many of these have written testimonials,encouraged others to join in and participate, further increasing the reach of the organisation. The organisation continues to grow, and is now looking for larger premises, developing a management team, instigating new projects and partnerships with third party agencies, as well as increasing membership and volunteer opportunities. None has been identified; the organisation exists to alleviate risk of harm both physically and mentally. Any member of the public, who may approach the organisation for support. Basis of need is assessed by informal personal interview to determine health status, actual need, and that personal issues genuinely exist rather than seeking a cheap gym option. There is no private benefit to any member, trustee or other individual.

What your organisation does

provision of fitness classes, gym facilities, recreational activities, children's safe playroom, support groups and other means as considered appropriate to the needs of service users; provision of programmes and activities designed to promote their self-esteem.

The charity’s classifications

  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Interface communities
  • Learning disabilities
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Victim support
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Sport/recreation

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 06 April 2021

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

to promote the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of women and in particular, but not exclusively, mothers or carers of children with autism or other related communication and behavioural disorders and women who feel socially isolated in the Newtownabbey area of Belfast and the surrounding district (‘the area of benefit’), through the provision of fitness classes, gym facilities, recreational activities, children’s safe playroom, support groups and by any other means as the Trustees shall consider appropriate; to promote the physical and emotional health of children and young people and in particular, but not exclusively, those with autism or other related communication and behavioural disorders or obesity through the provision of programmes and activities designed to promote their self-esteem.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 4 Trustees
  • 3 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Miss Lesley Downey, 3 Portland Avenue, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Belfast, BT36 5EY

Trustee board

Trustee
Miss Lesley Dowey
Miss Leanne Evans
Miss Julie Preston
Mrs Zena Read

List of regions

  • Antrim And Newtownabbey Borough Council