Health and wellbeing
Local sports facilities and groups
Here at Tewkesbury Leisure Centre we have a wide variety of memberships to help you enjoy life, feel great and support you to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Our memberships are great value for money and offer access to the gym, workout classes, swimming, sauna and steam room.
- Address: Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5SX
- Telephone: 01684 293740 | 0845 880 0909
- Web: www.placesleisure.org/centres/tewkesbury-leisure-centre
Tewkesbury Half Marathon
- Where: Race HQ is Tewkesbury Leisure Centre, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5SX
There is no doubt that walking is good for you. It is good for your heart, lungs, overall mental and physical well-being. Walking in the Cotswolds provides a wealth of choices with gentle strolls, hilly hikes and a variety of circular walks including many level, stile-free walks for wheelchairs and easy access.
The Cotswolds Area of Natural Beauty website includes a wealth of free walking guides and maps for you to download: www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/visiting-and-exploring/walking.
The governing body for sport in the country, Sport England, undertakes an annual survey known as the ‘Active People Survey’ which measures adult participation in sport. The most recent survey demonstrates that 43.2% of Tewkesbury Boroughs adult population (16+) are active for 30 minutes on at least 3 days per week. This result puts Tewkesbury Borough near the top of well performing districts in the country against the national average of 31.1%. More info about the Active People Survey can be found on the Sport England website.
Community health and wellbeing grant
Please read the following guidance notes carefully before completing the application form.
Grant guidelines
Grants will support activities which focus on:
- Improved physical and mental wellbeing
- Encouraging healthy lifestyles
- Building strong communities for the future
Projects addressing the following areas are a priority for this grant programme:
- Encouraging people to take part in community activities which improve mental and physical wellbeing
- Improving community spaces to encourage wider participation in community activities
- Creating or enhancing outdoor community spaces to enable the provision of activities that aim to improve mental and physical health and/or wellbeing
Who can apply
Not-for-profit organisations working with communities in Tewkesbury Borough – this includes registered charities, town/parish councils, CICs & social enterprises, constituted community groups* (including faith groups, sports clubs, social groups).*
*Community groups need to have a written constitution and hold a bank account in the group’s name.
*Individual beneficiaries are not eligible to apply to this scheme
The costs a grant will support
A grant can cover most costs associated with your project but typically these include equipment & resources, publicity & marketing, training costs, venue hire, costs associated with IT.
How much?
- Up to £1,000 for registered charities, town/parish councils, constituted community groups, CICs & social enterprises
You will need to provide a full breakdown of costs in relation to the amount you are requesting. Maximum grants of £1,000 will only be awarded where the applicant can demonstrate a significant community impact.
Terms of grant
Grants should be spent within six months of receiving the award. We do require that you let us know when the grant has been spent with a short update on how the project was delivered. We welcome photos, videos, and feedback from beneficiaries.
Repeat applications
- If you received a grant from Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Covid-19 Community Fund, you must ensure you have returned your feedback form before applying to this fund.
- If you have already applied for this grant and been unsuccessful, you may reapply for a different project.
- If you have already applied and been successful, you are not able to reapply for this fund.
Application process
Please complete the online application form at the bottom of this page. The form cannot be saved once started so you may want to check the questions in the sample application form to ensure you have all the correct information to hand.
Although we want the application process to be as simple as possible, please do include enough detail in your application to help us understand how your project meets the grant criteria above.
Applications are reviewed every 3-4 weeks.
Please contact communityfunding@tewkesbury.gov.uk if you require any further information regarding the eligibility criteria or need support with completing the form.
Examples of potential Health and Wellbeing Grants:
- Parish Council – a village bench to encourage older residents to take a stroll
- Youth football team – new goal posts
- Church youth group – outdoor activities for your people during the summer holidays
- Hockey club – new equipment to accommodate increased demand
- Community garden – plants and equipment to improve the community space
- Community singing group – venue hire
- Cake decorating club – venue hire and equipment
- Tennis club – new equipment to encourage participation
- Community allotment – costs associated with improving pathways
- Nature reserve – local artist outdoor workshops and storytelling