our history

Move More became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in November 2017 and now delivers PE and School Sport provision in every primary school across Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, as well as a variety of interventions within local communities and for families. Our charities foundations, however, originated in 2000 when School Sport Partnerships were launched as part of a national strategy for PE, School Sport and Club Links. The timeline below details the growth of our charity over the past 25 years.  

2000

2000: School Sport Partnerships (SSP) were formed as part of a Labour Government, National funded programme to help schools develop Physical Education, School Sport and enhance local sporting opportunities within the community.  

The Cheltenham and North Tewkesbury SSP consisted of 8 secondary schools and 49 primary schools and 5 special schools.  

2010

2010: The Coalition Government came to power which resulted in a huge reduction in funding and disbandment of SSP’s. The School Games were created to provide more competitive opportunities for school aged pupils.  

2010 – 2013

2010 – 2013: As a result of established and trusted relationships, the Cheltenham and North Tewkesbury SSP evolved into the Cheltenham and North Tewkesbury School Sport Network, with 1 member of staff whose focus was to continue to provide support for high quality PE, deliver School Games opportunities and increase leadership and volunteering amongst school aged children. 

2013

 2013: PE and Sport Premium funding was launched to improve the provision of physical education and school sport in primary schools across England. The SSN’s Core Membership was developed for Cheltenham Primary Schools and three staff were employed to deliver this. 

2016

2016: The SSN developed its Apprenticeship programme and Tewkesbury Primary Schools became Core Members. Six members of staff were employed.  

2017

2017: The Cheltenham and Tewkesbury SSN legally transferred from being a part of All Saints Academy to become its own independent Charitable Incorporated Organisation – Move More. The reason behind this was to ensure the charity could maximise resources to provide more opportunities for young people across Cheltenham and Tewkesbury to be active through PE, sport and physical activity.  

At this time, parents paid camps were also launched and the PE and Sport Premium doubled.  

2018

2018: The Health Membership for schools was created, which included the delivery of Balanceability lessons. Move More as we know it today was launched, with 18 members of staff employed.  

2019

2019: Our first strategy was created, underpinned by the vision of Every Child Active. As well as school-based provision, the charity started to focus business development opportunities through grants and commissions.  

2021 – 2022

2021 – 2022: Move More restructured during the Covid-19 pandemic to be more responsive to the needs of schools, families and communities. 19 members of staff were employed. 

2022 – 2024

2022-2024: Move More are commissioned by Active Gloucestershire to pilot the delivery of the national Creating Active Schools programme across Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. Considerable grants and commissions were received from Gloucestershire County Council to deliver Holiday, Activities and Food provision as well as other local and national funders for community-based provision. 

Delivery within in local communities grows because of successful grants. 

2024

2024: Alongside a new strategy, which recognises our work across Gloucestershire, a new vision is developed for Move More – Every Child Thrives. The new vision recognises Move More’s evolution to supporting the holistic development of children and the environments that surround them – schools, families and communities.  

2024

2024: Successful funding applications are submitted to the Barnwood Trust and Children in Need, enabling Move More to appoint a Head of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This post was in response to the increased need of children and young people and the lack of opportunities available to them when compared to their non-disabled peers.