Introducing Amber’s story for National Storytelling Week

Amber is an exceptional young gymnast.

In 2015 her family came across hard times and so her club decided to apply to the British Gymnastics Foundation for a hardship grant.

“For Amber, being allowed to come to gymnastics without having to worry about the finance for some time allowed her to blossom,” Neil Couch, Berwick Gymnastics.

Without the additional support of the hardship grants programme, Amber, then 15 years old, wouldn’t have been able to continue taking part in the sport.

We are delighted that three years on Amber is more involved in gymnastics than ever before.

Neil Couch: “Amber is now a qualified Core Proficiency Coach with DC Gymnastics. She coaches a minimum of six hours every week, 46 weeks per year, is massively respected by those she coaches and her wider coaching team alike. In addition to her volunteer time with us, she trains as a gymnast 12 hours per week, and competes as a tumbler, most recently in the Scottish Team Tumbling Championships.”

We are incredibly proud of Amber and all that she continues to achieve in gymnastics.

Find out more about our Hardship Grants programme or donate to help us support more gymnasts like Amber.