– Pay It Forward –
Pay it forward is a way of giving a donation to an organisation so the organisation may decide where the money will be best spent within the community.
At Pilates with Ayla, any Pay it Forward donations are used to support people who are struggling financially but still need to keep in control of their bodies to ensure their minds are ready to tackle everything else. Every time you Pay it Forward the money is placed in a pot to either subsidise and top up what people feel they can pay for a class, or in some situations the money pays for others to have full lessons free of charge.
The money is then put towards studio and room hire, buying equipment, and supporting wages. Without all of these things classes wouldn’t be able to run and they would be less tailored to people’s needs through lack of adequate equipment.
Pilates with Ayla’s Social Impact so far, based on pay it forward donations:
Between April 2021 and March 2022 there have been 2664 group class spaces available. From this, 206 spaces were given out at concessionary rates or FREE to those who are on low incomes and struggling financially. This means that 10% of clients who come to group classes are being supported by their community.
3 different clients have been able to receive 1:1 support for their specific injury recovery at either subsidised rates or for FREE! Meaning despite being on low incomes they were still able to receive the specific support needed without having to pay for private physio or more expensive PTs. Or they are able to receive help quicker than waiting a minimum of 6 weeks for NHS Physios.
Chair Pilates for the elderly has been able to run at concessionary rates for all members. Keeping the individuals mobile and strong to support their joints and balance despite living on pensions or reduced incomes.
Would you like to Pay It Forward?
If you’d like to get involved and help your community by making a Pay It Forward donation, please complete the form and I’ll be in touch very soon. Please note that this is 100% confidential, your details will not be shared with others.