Gym Possible
To provide a fully accessible gym experience for people with physical disabilities in the North of England. Our slogan "Making Exercise Accessible" refers to our mission to make exercise physically, financially and culturally accessible for people with physical disabilities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF REHABILITATION AND FITNESS MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted net assets increased to £69,538 at the end of the year, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of £11,500. The trustees report that the charity remains financially stable with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold three months running costs (£11,500) in reserve at any given time.” — page 4
“The CEO of the charity, Drew Graham, is the brother of Jonathan Graham, trustee, and the son of Gary Graham, also a trustee. Drew received remuneration of £12,200 during the year.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 7
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 13/12/2023, 43 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Craig David Heap
- GARY GRAHAM
- Jonathan Graham
- Kevin Dodds
- Peter Matthew Nicholson
- Ryan McLeod
- Storm Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £84k | £52k |
| 31/12/2024 | £37k | £37k |
| 31/12/2023 | £53k | £31k |
| 31/12/2022 | £15k | £25k |
| 31/12/2021 | £13k | £26k |
Common questions
Is Gym Possible financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted net assets increased to £69,538 at the end of the year, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of £11,500. The trustees report that the charity remains financially stable with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Gym Possible?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Gym Possible as a grant recipient include BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOICEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Promotion of sporting activities amongst the disabled and disadvantaged |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2025 | £20k | Gym Possible Accessible Fitness Instructor |
| Sport England | 28/10/2021 | £3k | COVID19 Return to Play |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £127k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £71k |
| BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| DIVERSECITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105CN FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- RECREATION AND EASY ACCESS FOR DISABLED YOUTH
- THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
- FITNESS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
- ENGLISH FEDERATION OF DISABILITY SPORT
- ACCESS ADVENTURES
- UNITY GYM PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gym Possible | £84k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RECREATION AND EASY ACCESS FOR DISABLED YOUTH | £53k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT | £896k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| FITNESS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES | £37k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH FEDERATION OF DISABILITY SPORT | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACCESS ADVENTURES | £427k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |