Drew Graham

We believe that physically disabled people have the right to exercise in an accessible, safe and fun environment. Exercise has a number of physical and mental health benefits, this is no different for disabled people than it is for anybody else. With a focus on these positive benefits we want to create a gym atmosphere rather than a clinical atmosphere, whether this is in our online content or at our premises in Newcastle upon Tyne & Gateshead. When we first opened our doors in 2018, under the name Pop-Up Gym, there was nowhere else in the North of England that provided a gym environment specifically for people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities. In the short time that we have been trading, we have helped over one hundred people with various physical disabilities, to exercise, and our mission is to continue and grow.We have created a one-of-a-kind gym space, purpose built for wheelchair users including the availability of specialist personal trainers. Our slogan is “Making Exercise Accessible“. This refers to our aim of making exercise both physically and financially accessible to people with physical disabilities. This is made possible by the fundraising work we do and grants from our sponsors that help subsidise the costs for our service users. REGISTERED CHARITY: 1170662