Investing in Our Community: IES’s Long-Term Support for Timperley Amateur Boxing Club

For many years, IES has proudly been supporting Timperley Amateur Boxing Club (TABC) – a grassroots organisation making a huge difference to health, wellbeing, and opportunity in the Altrincham community.

Over the years, our sponsorship has helped the club to develop and provide inclusive activities for people of all ages and backgrounds. Not only does the team hold weekly sessions for everyone from children and young adults to veterans, but they’re also tackling important social challenges such as health inequality, youth crime prevention, and social isolation with further dedicated sessions for minority groups.

A Boxing Community for Everyone

TABC is far more than a boxing gym. It’s a safe, welcoming space where people come together to improve their health, learn new skills, and build lasting connections. The club runs an impressive programme of activities, including:

• Youth Engagement: from 8 years old, kids can join the gym, and sessions are on offer to 18–25-year-olds led by qualified young coaches. The club offers positive pathways away from anti-social behaviour, including running knife-crime workshops and personal skills training too.
• Inclusive & Disability Fitness Groups: TABC offers tailored sessions that reflect the needs of the local community, focusing on functional fitness, flexibility, and social connection. Regular classes include a dedicated Adult Disability Group, children facing behavioural challenges at school, and a women-only session every Saturday, all of which are helping more people discover boxing while building confidence and connection.
• Veterans’ Boxing Sessions: these are backed by the Veterans’ Foundation, and run every six weeks, helping ex-service personnel stay fit, supported, and engaged in their community.
• Summer Club: During the school holidays, the club even offers free sessions funded by Trafford Council, tackling isolation, providing healthy lunches, and offering two hours of activity, four days a week during school holidays.
• Community Shows & Events – including the prestigious Manchester Box Cup, regular community boxing shows, and veterans’ “Box Off” events.

IES’s Role: Backing a Long-Term Vision
IES’s support has helped the club grow and thrive, ensuring it can continue delivering life-changing opportunities for the community. Our sponsorship has contributed to strengthening the club’s facilities and programmes to provide a safe and welcoming environment, and expanding access so that more people can benefit from the opportunities on offer.

IES CEO Breandan Flynn has been personally involved in supporting TABC, recognising the unique role it plays in building a stronger, healthier, and more inclusive community.

“We’re proud to stand alongside Timperley Amateur Boxing Club. What they achieve here is extraordinary. From supporting young people and veterans to creating inclusive activities for people with disabilities. At IES, we believe in investing in projects that deliver real, lasting social value, and TABC is a shining example of that.”
Breandan Flynn, CEO, IES

Rising Stars of Timperley

The Boxing Club isn’t just building stronger communities, it’s also about building determination and character, proven in how many champions it’s producing. Most recently, sixteen-year-old Luke who has been training with the club for three years, won the 58kg category at the Manchester Box Cup this weekend.

Twelve-year old Savannah has very quickly made her mark too, winning the Minors Schoolgirl National Championships in the 36kg category after just two years of training. Savannah has shown incredible determination and talent, proving that with the right support, young people can achieve extraordinary things.

Success stories like Luke and Savannah are made possible thanks to the club’s long-term growth, stability, and local supporters like IES – support that we’re proud to have been giving for many years.

Delivering Social Value Where It Matters

Our sponsorship of TABC is about more than sport. It’s about investing in social value and creating impact that lasts:

• Health & Wellbeing: promoting active lifestyles, improving mental health, which helps to reduce pressure on NHS services.
• Youth Engagement & Crime Prevention: providing diversionary activities, leadership opportunities, and volunteer training to help reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour.
• Inclusion & Equality: ensuring everyone has access, regardless of disability, background, or income.
• Life Skills & Employability: helping young people and volunteers gain confidence, leadership, and transferable skills.

Through our partnership with Timperley Amateur Boxing Club, IES is proud to contribute to building a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient community for years to come.

Learn more about the gym here: https://timperleyboxing.co.uk/