Radical Body Inclusive Fitness
Who is this fund for?
This fund supports low income racialized, trans, and non-binary individuals, as well as people living with disabilities, to access personal training services. Recognizing that our business runs on stolen Indigenous land, low income Indigenous individuals will be prioritized.
How is this fund used?
These funds are used, at the discretion of Autonomy Fitness, to cover in part or in full the training costs of individuals who meet the funding criteria.
How do I apply for the fund?
Apply for the Right to Movement Community Access Fund by sending me a message here, and I will provide you with an application form link. If you are unsure whether you should apply, assess where you fall on the economic spectrum below.
Where do I fall on the economic spectrum?
We live in a society with an unequal share of wealth. We do not talk about class a lot, so it can be hard to identify where we fall on the economic spectrum. To help us assess where we are on the income scale, we have adapted this handy breakdown from http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale.
The Right to Movement Community Access Fund has been developed to support those at the bottom of the economic scale.
Basic needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.
Expendable income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.
Top of the scale
↪ choose Generous
- I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs
- I may have some debt, but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
- I own or lease a car
- I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
- I have regular access to health care
- I have access to financial savings
- I have an expendable income
- I can always buy new items
- I can afford an annual vacation or take time off
Middle of the scale
↪ choose Standard
- I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
- I may have some debt, but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I own or lease a car
- I am employed
- I have access to health care
- I might have access to financial savings
- I have some expendable income
- I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others
- I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
Bottom of the scale
↪ apply to the community access fund
- I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
- I have debt, and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
- I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
- I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car, but I am not always able to afford gas
- I am unemployed or underemployed
- I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care
- I have no access to savings
- I have no or very limited expendable income
- I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
- I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden