Forest Active Community Trust (F.A.C.T) is a registered charity (Charity Number: 1165950) who strive to make a positive impact to the Forest of Dean community through physical activity.
F.A.C.T understands the barriers to participation in this rural area and aim to work in partnership with a whole range of public, not-for-profit and private sector organisations to increase and improve the range and quality of opportunities for people to be active and play sport. We also deliver opportunities directly through our team of experience coaching staff.
There are several main areas that F.A.C.T will focus on to benefit the community most. They are:
Health and Social Inclusion
| Total Population: | 82,000 |
| Age 0-15 | 14,000 |
| Age 16-64 | 50,000 |
| Over 65 | 18,000 |
| Obese adults | 21% |
| Overweight adults | 46% |
| Obese children aged 10-11 | 20% |
| Total obesity | 67% |
3 x 30 minutes of activity per week
| FOD Active adults | 53% |
| National Average | 56% |
| Children living in poverty | 2000 |
| Disability benefit claims | 7.8% |
Highest disability – arthritis
