About Us

Who We Are

Impact NeuroFit CIC was founded to address a simple but overlooked problem: traditional fitness spaces exclude people by default.

Our Story

We deliver health and fitness programmes in small groups specifically designed to support people with anxiety, neurodivergence, disabilities, and mental health challenges.

Many individuals are locked out of physical activity due to environments that prioritise performance, noise, speed, and social pressure.

Our programmes focus on structure, predictability, adaptability, and human dignity — using health, fitness, and movement (including boxing) as tools for confidence, regulation, and connection.

Impact NeuroFit CIC operates with safeguarding, inclusion, and long-term wellbeing at its core.

Core Principles

WHAT GUIDES EVERY
DECISION WE MAKE.

Structure & Predictability

Clear routines and consistent environments that support regulation and comfort.

Adaptability

Sessions designed to flex around individual needs, not force conformity.

Human Dignity

Every person treated with respect, autonomy, and understanding.

Safeguarding First

Protection and safety built into every session, every interaction, every decision.

The Team

FOUR DIFFERENT STRENGTHS.
ONE SHARED MISSION.

CO-FOUNDER · VISION & DEVELOPMENT

JP BIRCH

An entrepreneur and long-standing local business owner, JP brings the commercial and creative thinking behind Impact — leading strategy, funding, partnerships, marketing and long-term vision.

STRATEGY · FUNDING · GROWTH · PARTNERSHIPS · INNOVATION

CO-FOUNDER · FITNESS & OPERATIONS

JACOB CLAY

Jacob turns the vision into reality on the gym floor, supporting the day-to-day facility, the sessions, the programming and the members — helping people build fitness, strength and confidence. A huge part of Impact is making exercise approachable instead of intimidating.

COACHING · OPERATIONS · MEMBER SUPPORT · PROGRESSION

CO-FOUNDER · COMMUNITY & PEOPLE

HOLLY BIRCH

Holly keeps people and families at the centre of Impact, supporting the organisation behind the scenes while creating an environment where individuals, parents and carers feel genuinely welcome. Getting someone through the door is only the beginning — we want people to belong.

COMMUNITY · FAMILIES · INCLUSION · SUPPORT · WELLBEING

CO-FOUNDER · INCLUSION & PARTNERSHIPS

DOMINIC EVANS

Dominic brings extensive experience across Bridgend County Borough, working with organisations, charities and community bodies involved in disability, neurodiversity, accessibility and wellbeing — including BING and Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby. Sector experience, local knowledge and established relationships, brought straight into Impact.

ACCESSIBILITY · ADAPTIVE FITNESS · PARTNERSHIPS · CONNECTIONS

Our different backgrounds and experiences are exactly what make the team work.

Our Targets

WHERE WE'RE HEADING
NEXT.

Grow Weekly Participation

Expand our class timetable and increase the number of neurodivergent and disabled participants attending regularly.

Build Local Partnerships

Deepen relationships with schools, day centres, care providers, and referral partners across Bridgend and South Wales.

Develop Coaching Pathways

Create volunteer-to-coach progression routes, including opportunities for participants to become leaders themselves.

Future Goals

THE VISION FOR
WHAT COMES NEXT.

A Permanent, Fully Accessible Facility

Secure a dedicated space designed from the ground up for sensory comfort, regulation, and inclusive movement.

Expand Across South Wales

Replicate our model in neighbouring communities so more people can access inclusive fitness close to home.

Accredited Qualifications

Develop recognised coaching qualifications for neurodivergent individuals, creating real employment pathways.

A Scalable, Self-Sustaining Model

Build a funding model that other CICs can adopt — combining grants, social enterprise, and community support.

Supported By

National Lottery

Grant Funded

Bridgend CBC Council