Derby Xcel

Derby Xcel, a multi-functional social enterprise which aims to cater to the local community providing an education centre and gym all under one roof.

The mission of the organisation is to Empower the Community living in deprived areas of Derby through The Advancement of Education & providing Recreational Activities leading to Community Development so that their Needs in selfhelp, selfconfidence, selfreliance and selfrespect as a community is enabled and enhanced with a view to raise aspirations, leading to higher levels of satisfaction & a better quality of life. Our aims are as follows:
a)Early intervention for the care and education of children in the interest of social welfare and improving conditions of living.
b)Improve parent understanding of education with a view to develop student achievement. This will result in parents having a better understanding of their child s education, develop positive relationships and support the learning and education of the children.
c)Raise Aspirations, especially within young people with a view to change their outlook on life by increasing confidence and skills.
d)To Empower & Develop the ability of local people to do things for themselves. This will result in a higher number of people volunteering and becoming actively involved within the community, promoting the Our Community Our Family Our Responsibility ethos.
e)Provide a number of Community and Recreational activities to improve the community awareness of issues with the view to prevent & tackle socioeconomic problems.