A Stockport studio puts community work inside its business model
Upward Frog describes a social-enterprise approach that connects studio classes with local community practice.
Upward Frog, a yoga studio in Stockport, describes itself as a community interest company that reinvests all its profits. Its website connects income from studio classes with community projects, including free chair-yoga sessions in Greater Manchester neighbourhoods.
A model to examine
That is the organisation’s own account of its operating model, rather than an independent assessment of its finances or impact. It nevertheless offers a concrete starting point for teachers considering community work: how can regular classes help support participation beyond the studio? The practical details matter, from suitable spaces and teaching support to the time needed to maintain local relationships. A business structure alone does not establish what participants experience.
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