Clarion Futures teams up with Merton Council to award £100,000 in funding

Weekly chair-based exercise class for women over 50, who are part of the Muslim community of the Bait Ul Futuh Mosque in Morden. This will aim to overcome barriers to participating in more mainstream physical exercise groups.

Nurture community health by establishing a community garden that serves as both a source of fresh, healthy produce and a communal space for inclusive, therapeutic gardening activities. This work will target residents on low incomes, aspiring to alleviate food insecurity by offering access to free produce.

Combination Dance will provide high-quality dance and wellbeing activities reaching 50 marginalised individuals in regular classes, including those over 65 years, adults with disabilities, and their carers. The project will also provide two full-day workshops for local children and a social community event to bring all ages together.

Delivering fortnightly cricket sessions for vulnerable people with additional needs at All Saints and Jan Manilowski Day Centres. This will improve levels of physical activity, self-confidence, and teamwork. The day centres will be supplied with equipment and trained to allow the activities to be sustainable post-project.

Love Cycling aims to encourage CDARS' service users to cycle and to raise awareness about the positive impact of cycling on their physical and mental health. The project will work with people who are vulnerable due to having poor mental health and/or other barriers to activity, such as a neurodiverse condition.

Cycling and Pilates classes for older adults with a focus on education about the importance of being active.

The project aims to engage over 50’s who are isolated or have limited mobility by providing 90 free exercise classes at three safe venues. It aims to increase confidence, reduce trips and falls, and improve mobility.

With a focus on expanding and improving gardening and outdoor learning opportunities for young adults with learning disabilities, the project will upskill Frog Learning CIC staff in therapeutic horticulture for learning disabilities and forge new connections with partner organisations.

A new dedicated swimming session for adults living with dementia in Merton. The session will be completely free for residents and will include a swimming teacher for extra support and signage to make the environment as accessible and dementia-friendly as possible.

Extending an existing Merton PE Coach Academy to reach more local people, especially those from underrepresented groups, including women and girls. This will enhance Merton's coaching workforce and provide more opportunities for children to be active and enjoy sport and physical activity.

Providing sports opportunities for inactive Merton children and young people (CYP) aged 4-16 with Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND). Qualified and professional coaches will offer adapted BMX, boxing, and dance sessions to engage SEND CYP, increase their activity levels, boost their self-esteem, and inspire long-term engagement in sports.

A project to build on interest generated by the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris to get more people playing hockey, especially children. Starting with an Olympic-themed holiday camp in the summer, we will incentivise ongoing participation for people from Morden and Mitcham who do not currently regularly participate in sport.

Funding to increase provision in schools with a particular focus on targeting girls' provision and removing barriers to access for those living in low socio-economic areas or households.

The project seeks to empower vision-impaired individuals through tailored self-defence classes, targeting a diverse demographic: children (4-18), young adults (19-25) with learning difficulties, and adults (18+).

Sport-themed sessions across at least 30 Shine Saturday School for 50 disadvantaged pupils, aiming to increase participation in physical activities.

The first of its kind in the borough, this initiative is focused on offering adults (aged 18+) with disabilities, neurodivergences, and mental health challenges the chance to engage in sport through open football sessions and competitive matches. The project aims to enrich players' social, psychological, and physical wellbeing within a supportive, inclusive, and stigma-free atmosphere.

Provision of lighter weight mats and other equipment to allow for a new over-65’s exercise class to take place at the centre.

Empowering teenagers in difficult family situations with self-defence training. Through judo, this project fosters confidence and resilience, offering a supportive environment for physical and mental wellbeing. Experienced instructors and mentors guide participants toward a brighter future.

The Fit for Fun club will support local children to engage in fun, safe, stimulating play, games, and coached sporting activities that generate an interest in health and promote positive development and wellbeing. Delivering three new weekly term time sports/play sessions for children aged 6-11.

Project to introduce weekly squash coaching with cardiovascular exercise to the sporting curriculums of up to 12 of Merton's primary schools, with priority given to those schools in the 30% most deprived wards. The project also offers pupils a cost-free pathway to participate in squash outside of school.

Establishing GoodGym in Merton and helping local people to get fit while doing good. The group will be available to all adults over 18 and will see members participate in free weekly group fitness sessions and missions helping local older people.

Setting up a new 65+ elders group of varying exercise and strengthening activities - walks, singing, and dancing with a light lunch. The physical activities will vary alongside the singing classes to make use of outdoors.

Running weekly sessions and coaching for rollerblading and skating targeting children aged 6 to 16 years, who are not currently engaged in physical activities.