A Corby calisthenics gym has £10,000 for weekly sessions with 25 children aged 12 to 16, and Northampton groups can still apply. Checked November 2026.
A Corby gym has been awarded £10,000 to run weekly calisthenics sessions for 25 children aged 12 to 16. The money comes from Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone, and the aim is to cut anti-social behaviour. (Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, 4 November 2026)
The Cali Lab is in Corby, about 20 miles north-east of Northampton and outside West Northamptonshire. But the fund that paid for it also backs groups on our patch, and Northampton town centre was part of the same summer scheme that led to this grant. Groups here that want a share may need to move quickly: the commissioner’s office says this year’s money is running low.
What the £10,000 pays for
The grant keeps the gym’s work with young people going for the next twelve months. The commissioner’s office describes the project as structured workouts with professional coaches, in what it calls a safe space to learn.
The sessions offer:
- weekly workouts for 25 children aged 12 to 16
- a free full gym membership for the most dedicated young people
- new skills, alongside the aim of easing demand on Northamptonshire Police
The founder, known as Coach Terry, also talks about training five young people as coaches.
“Calisthenics changed my life and I’ve seen first-hand how it can help vulnerable young people make better choices and find a positive direction,” he said.
“Street to Street Workout is about more than fitness. It’s about belonging, opportunity and building a better future.
“Giving five young people the chance to become qualified calisthenics coaches could genuinely change the course of their lives. That’s what this project is all about.”
The gym is based at Corby Indoor Market, New Post Office Square, according to its website.
How the summer sessions led to the grant
The link began over the school holidays, during what the commissioner’s office calls an anti-social behaviour crackdown. The Cali Lab ran free sessions in Corby town centre, working with Neighbourhood Policing Teams and the commissioner’s ASB Early Intervention Team. They were aimed at young people who might be at risk of committing anti-social behaviour. In August the commissioner’s office said the gym was on Mondays outside The Cube.
Danielle Stone said: “I am delighted to be able to support The Cali Lab with grant funding through my Safe and Sound Communities Fund.
“Having seen Terry engage with young people during his work this summer, it is clear he has great respect from young people in Corby who are keen to learn from him.
“The more we can do to cut low level anti-social behaviour and reduce demand on Northamptonshire Police the better, so that is why the work Terry is doing with young people is so vital.
“Helping projects that can make a positive impact in local communities is at the core of the Safe and Sound Communities Fund and that is why I am proud to be able to support them.”
The Northampton side of the scheme
Northampton had its own version this summer. Volunteer-run Inspiration FM was in the Market Square on Thursdays, teaching media, audio production and broadcasting skills. Northampton’s Business Improvement District supported it, the commissioner’s office said in August. Wednesday’s grant announcement covers only the Corby project and says nothing about Inspiration FM.
The commissioner’s office launched the Early Intervention Team in January. Its youth workers work alongside frontline police officers and give specialist support to children aged 10 to 17. The office says it believes the team is one of the first of its kind in the country.
What it means for you if you run a local group
Community groups, charities and local organisations can apply to the Safe and Sound Communities Fund for between £1,000 and £10,000. The pot is limited to £100,000 a financial year. On 28 October the commissioner’s office said more than £70,000 had been awarded since April. It says the fund will close once the money is spent, and reopen at the beginning of the next financial year in April 2027.
The fund prioritises projects supporting children, women and young people. Applicants have to show how their project can reduce harm or offending. Its guidance says these are likely to be funded:
- sports programmes for young people in areas affected by anti-social behaviour, poverty or limited youth provision
- youth music, film-making, photography and audio production projects
- support for victims, women and girls, and people leaving prison
It will not pay for:
- CCTV, security fencing or similar security measures
- capital and building costs
- more than 50% of salary costs
- training or education projects that are not accredited
The office’s list of 2025/26 awards shows the kind of projects it has backed on our patch:
| Organisation | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|
| ALTR Impact CIC | Create change | £10,000 |
| Northampton Hope Centre | Hope Volunteer Pathways | £10,000 |
| Progressive World Vision CIC | Creating futures | £10,000 |
| Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell | Empower HER | £9,750 |
| Trilogy Active | Northampton Street Sports | £6,680 |
| Deanshanger Parish Council | Belonging Together | £6,065 |
| Wootton Park Academy Trust | Creating a Phone-Free School | £4,500 |
Royal and Derngate also received £9,847 for a countywide project, Top Gs Like Me.
Application forms and the full list of supporting documents are on the fund’s page.
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