Curly's Athletes Origin Hoodie

Our first specially created 'thing' on our way to conquering the world (well, raise some money to help people get active ... then the world!) 

A snuggly comfy hoodie perfect for wearing on the way to getting active, keeping warm after or simply popping down the shops, the pub or :)

Wear it with pride knowing that 10% of the price you paid is creating pots of micro grants, supporting your area to help those facing the greatest challenges in getting active, to get active . 

Buying this item supports you to hopefully get a bit sweaty, get moving and have some fun. We hope in turn this helps others to discover something they love and that also hopefully helps them get a bit more active.

How our micro grants work, 

10% of the price you pay for the item gets allocated to our micro grants, these grants then add up together for an area until they reach at least £250. Then we look for opportunities through local partners to get the grant to clubs, communities or charities who are looking to support individuals facing inequalities to get more active. 

How do you define the areas for the grants?

So, if you choose to pick up from one of our events then we allocate those funds to the area where the event in taking place. Or if you order online then we do the same based on where the item is getting delivered to.

What are inequalities, and why do they matter?

We hope you love getting active, but we know sometimes it can be hard to find the time, find the money or feel comfortable in an active space. Some people in our communities face more challenges than others in finding their way to being more active. So we want to help that.

To support this we target our grants towards projects that focusses on addressing these, examples include:

People facing Economic Hardship, Long Term Health Conditions, Physical or Learning Difficulties. Women & Girls, Older People or those from Minority Groups. 

... and one more thing, were just trying to 'Be Better, Not Perfect' 

We're setting out on this adventure with big ambitions to do as much good as we can, but we aren't perfect, we will learn things on the way but we're going to do our very best to make a difference. We also think this is a great motto to take when it comes to getting active... so don't feel pressure, just do what you can and 'Be Better, Not Perfect.