Triumph Boxing Club, a community group supporting people affected by homelessness, has been offered premises at a Coventry school on a temporary basis after concerted local efforts to find it a new base.
Temporary move to school site
Club representatives said the arrangement gives Triumph “a base, free of charge, into September” while they work through remaining practical details. No reopening date for the club has been announced and there is currently “no timescale” for how long they will occupy the site.
Speaking about the development, a club spokesperson said:
"We're feeling good about this, [I'm] looking forward going to work in partnership with the school. We've still got a few hurdles to jump over before we get there, [but] it will be great."
Who helped secure the site
The club publicly thanked Taiwo Owatemi, the Labour MP for Coventry North West, for what it called her “swift action and determination” in securing the school venue. Woodfield School principal Nico de Groot and Declan Connolly, Sport & Physical Activity Development Manager at Coventry City Council, were also acknowledged by the club for their roles in finding the new site.
- Triumph Boxing Club: will use the school site free of charge into September.
- Taiwo Owatemi MP: intervened to help secure the space.
- Woodfield School and Coventry City Council staff: assisted with locating and offering the site.
What this means locally
Triumph provides sporting activity and support aimed at people affected by homelessness and social exclusion. Having a physical base is important for running training sessions, safeguarding members and maintaining regular contact with those who rely on the club’s services. The temporary agreement gives the organisation breathing space to arrange the operational details and to plan next steps.
At this stage the club has not confirmed a reopening date and has warned that logistical steps remain before activities can restart at the school site. The group described members as "really positive" about the news and said they were keen to confirm the final setup and start dates as soon as possible.
| Stakeholder | Role |
|---|---|
| Triumph Boxing Club | Community boxing sessions for people affected by homelessness |
| Woodfield School | Providing the site for temporary use |
| Taiwo Owatemi MP | Advocated to secure the school venue |
| Coventry City Council (Declan Connolly) | Helped identify potential locations |
Local readers who work in education, community sport or homelessness services may be interested in the way partners have come together to preserve the club’s activities for the short term. The arrangement illustrates how councils, schools and parliamentarians can act quickly to support local organisations, while highlighting the ongoing fragility of community resources that depend on premises.
Further details on how long the club can remain at the school or any confirmed restart dates have not been provided by Triumph or the school. The club has thanked those involved and said it would publicise arrangements for members once the final set-up and timetable are agreed.
