Fitness Impact Report 2025
Fitness Impact 2025
Keynsham Mencap Fitness Club Impact Report
Getting active, building fitness, and making friendships through inclusive weekly sessions
📊 Our Impact at a Glance
“Thank you Keynsham Mencap for providing M with so many wonderful opportunities to try new things and to meet new people.”
💪 How Fitness Club Makes a Difference
🏃♀️ Physical Health & Fitness
100% agree or strongly agree club helps them get fitter. Members report feeling more active and seeing real improvements in their physical health and stamina.
😊 Confidence & Happiness
100% strongly agree they feel confident at club. Members describe feeling happy, confident and comfortable in a supportive, respectful environment.
🚀 Independence
80% agree or strongly agree club helps them be more independent. Coming to club supports members to develop life skills and confidence outside the home.
👥 Friendships & Community
100% agree or strongly agree club helps them make safe friendships. Fitness Club provides a welcoming space where members feel part of the wider local community.
“The range of clubs you run – just brilliant.”
“Everyone is welcome and included. Continuity of staff.”
“Organising such a variety of activities and always making sure M is included.”
📈 Reach & Engagement
Oct-Dec 2025 Quarter
- 16 members registered for Fitness Club
- 11-14 members attend each week (average 12 per week)
- 25% of members attended every single session in the quarter
- 39 volunteer hours given during the quarter, supporting inclusive fitness activities
- 100% of survey respondents come to club every week, showing strong engagement and loyalty
🎯 What Members Love & What They Want
Favourite Activities
- Ball games: Kicking the ball in the net, boccia, basketball
- Dance & movement: Line dancing, games to music, parachute games
- Fitness activities: Yoga, general fitness sessions
- Other sports: Golf (external sessions)
Future Activity Suggestions
- More ball games – members love the variety of ball sports and want to do more
- Bowling – a popular request for future sessions
- Games to music – combining movement, rhythm and fun
💭 Member & Family Feedback
What Mencap Does Well
- The range of clubs – members and families value the variety of opportunities available
- Welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong
- Continuity of staff – trusted, familiar volunteers and staff make members feel safe and valued
- Always making sure every member is included in activities
Areas to Improve
- Clearer signposting when arriving at the venue – some members find it hard to know where to go and who to report to in the big hall
- Social opportunities for families – suggestion for fundraising evenings or chances for parents to meet each other and build community