THE GOOD GYM
GoodGym is a community of people who combine exercise and volunteering. We run to help isolated older people and to do physical tasks for community projects.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £129,259 for the year, reducing its deficit from the previous year's £329,027. Total funds carried forward were £288,556, comprising £83,040 in unrestricted funds and £205,516 in restricted funds. The trustees report that the charity is in an upwards financial trajectory with a reduced cost base.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to maintain the organisation's rescrves and confirmed income at a level which is at least equivalent to six months operational expenditure.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Jane Rachel Ashcroftchair
- Abadesi Osunsade
- KEVIN CHARLES BOUNDS
- Mx Rebecca Julie-Anne McAlees
- PETER HAY
- Rhia Docherty
- Ruth Forbes
- Tamara Greene
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £676k | £805k |
| 31/08/2024 | £597k | £926k |
| 31/08/2023 | £822k | £1.0m |
| 31/08/2022 | £888k | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.3m | £989k |
Common questions
Is THE GOOD GYM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £129,259 for the year, reducing its deficit from the previous year's £329,027. Total funds carried forward were £288,556, comprising £83,040 in unrestricted funds and £205,516 in restricted funds. The trustees report that the charity is in an upwards financial trajectory with a reduced cost base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GOOD GYM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GOOD GYM as a grant recipient include THE ASTRA FOUNDATION, THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION, ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASTRA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £225k | Youth Loneliness |
| THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £213k | |
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | FY2021 | £160k | Local Grants / National Partners |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £60k | GoodGym Coach Visits |
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | FY2022 | £37k | Local Partnership |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2025 | £36k | Reducing Loneliness and Isolation in Older People |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | towards core funding for the delivery of GoodGym's national programme |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2025 | £14k | |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2025 | £12k | Gateway Grant |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £9k | |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Secondary |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Community Projects and Integration |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hackney | 13/10/2025 | £6k | Grant to The Good Gym |
| Hackney Council | 13/10/2025 | £6k | Grant to The Good Gym |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 31/03/2025 | £9k | We will deliver 40 green group sessions over 12 months, engaging over 100 local volunteers and training 10 voluntary TaskForce Leaders in environmental activities while promoting physical activity and community connection. |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 16/05/2024 | £8k | Costs to establish a GoodGym in Bedford Borough. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2023 | £476k | GoodGym Community TaskForce Development Programme |
| Birmingham City Council | 29/03/2023 | £8k | Good Gym |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £240k | GoodGym - Covid-19 response |
| Sport England | 12/05/2020 | £100k | COVID-19 Sector Partner Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2019 | £453k | GoodGym - using digital to scale impact |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £99k | Goodgym Volunteering Platform |
| Sport England | 01/03/2018 | £500k | Core Market Open Fund 1 |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/11/2017 | £3k | GoodGym Newcastle |
| Greater London Authority | 01/09/2015 | £5k | Grant to GoodGym |
| Greater London Authority | 26/11/2014 | £10k | Grant to Good Gym Ltd |