Ashbourne Swimming Club
We are a dedicated community-based swimming club, committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for local children and young adults to train, develop, and compete. Our ethos is one of inclusivity, encouragement, and openness, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. We help to build the foundations for our swimmers to take on their dreams.
Project Overview
Through our tireless efforts, we offer excellent coaching, mentoring, and a secure environment across our four weekly training session sheld at the local council-run facilities. These sessions not only foster swimming skills but also contribute significantly to the mental, physical, and social well-being of our participants. You can not under estimate how valuable and appreciated our club is to young people and their families.
Why are we crowdfunding?
The escalating costs associated with hiring the pool,maintaining insurances, compensating coaches, and managing the club'sday-to-day operations have placed us in a precarious position. Despite beingpredominantly volunteer-run and relying heavily on member contributions, wefind ourselves struggling to cover these expenses. Our club serves as a vitalanchor for local youth, offering a constructive outlet and promoting healthylifestyles. However, to continue this invaluable work, we urgently require additionalresources. Your support would enable us to procure essential equipment, hire anadditional coach, and develop our own merchandise, not only enhancing ourclub's profile but also generating crucial revenue.
Check out the live projects we're supporting
Bikes for the Community
Life Cycle is a Bristol-based charity with a mission to transform lives and the environment through cycling. They help individuals unlock the environmental, financial, and wellbeing benefits of cycling, regardless of their background.
WN7 Outreach
WN7 Outreach CIC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing alternative education, health and wellbeing support, and community-focused activities for people of all ages in the local area.
Running the London Marathon for Gympanzees
Gympanzees will be the UK's first fully accessible exercise, play, and social centre for disabled and neurodivergent children and young people. This new facility will open in late 2026. Open 364 days a year, 7 days a week this centre will provide endless opportunities for play, exercise and connection, and each year it will support 200,000 children and young people, as well as their families
