Mansfield gym backs global campaign to turn workouts into school meals
A Mansfield health club is urging members to lace up their trainers and get moving as part of a worldwide campaign to provide school meals for children in need.
Bannatyne Health Club on Briar Lane has joined Technogym’s Let’s Move & Donate Food initiative, a global drive that aims to convert everyday exercise into one million donated meals.
The campaign is part of the 2026 Let’s Move for a Better World movement and is being delivered in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme.
The idea behind it is straightforward. Each time members use connected Technogym equipment, they generate digital points known as MOVEs. For every 2,000 MOVEs recorded, one school meal is provided to a child who depends on that support.
Martin Atkins, general manager at the Mansfield club, said the initiative gives members the opportunity to contribute to something meaningful while focusing on their own wellbeing.
“We are incredibly proud to be supporting Technogym in this year’s Let’s Move & Donate Food campaign,” he said. “As a club, we are always looking for ways to make a positive difference, not just to our members’ health and wellbeing, but to the wider community too.”
He added that the campaign highlights how simple actions can have far-reaching impact. “This initiative allows us to do both. Every workout completed by our members will help contribute towards providing vital school meals to children who need them most. It’s inspiring to know that something as simple as a gym session can have such a meaningful global impact.”
Although some fitness campaigns focus on competition, Martin said this year’s challenge is about shared effort and purpose.
“This challenge is less about competition and more about impact and purpose,” he said. “Let’s all come together, get moving and make a real difference to children who are in need. Every MOVE truly counts.”
Duncan Bannatyne, chairman and chief executive of the Bannatyne Group, praised members for getting behind the initiative.
“This is a brilliant initiative from Technogym and I know that, as always, our members will step up to the challenge,” he said.
Ben Sandham, Technogym’s country manager, said the campaign demonstrates how the fitness industry can channel physical activity into tangible global support.
“The global Let’s Move & Donate Food initiative transforms physical activity into a powerful force for good,” he said.
“Through our partnership with the UN World Food Programme, our ambition is to donate 1,000,000 school meals to children who need them most.”
Members in Mansfield can take part by logging their workouts throughout the campaign period, with every MOVE helping to bring the worldwide target closer.