Fromeside Gymnastics Case Study

General Information

Client: Fromeside Gymnastics

Location: Based in Winterbourne, Bristol

Industry: Community Sports / Gymnastics

Established: 1987

Fromeside Gymnastics is a highly respected Community Amateur Sports Club, serving children and adults alike with a wide range of recreational and competitive gymnastics classes. Since its founding in 1987, the club has grown steadily and now holds GYM MARK accreditation from British Gymnastics, a mark of high-quality coaching, safety, and governance. As a registered non-profit organisation, Fromeside is committed to offering equal opportunities for all and providing a safe, engaging space for gymnasts aged from walking to 70+.

The club operates with a strong ethos of inclusion, development, and community support, led by a team of fully qualified and enhanced CRB-checked coaches. With coach-to-gymnast ratios no greater than 1:8, Fromeside ensures personal attention and a nurturing environment for every participant.

Business Growth and Development

Fromeside has undergone significant growth since its inception, with multiple facility upgrades and extensions over the years to meet the increasing demand from the local community and beyond. Offering a café on-site to serve families and spectators, the club identified the need to improve its refreshment facilities to reflect the same high standards found across its training and community services.

The Challenge

With a busy on-site café and a steady flow of parents, staff, and gymnasts using the facilities daily, Fromeside needed a high-quality, reliable coffee solution. The previous setup no longer met expectations in terms of performance, taste, or sustainability.

The Solution from Roundstone

Roundstone Solutions provided Fromeside with a Vitro X1 Espresso Coffee Machine, delivering café-style coffee drinks with consistency, ease, and efficiency. The machine was a perfect upgrade for the club’s café, enabling them to serve high-quality beverages to members and visitors.

Importantly, Fromeside opted for Roundstone’s eco-friendly coffee bean range, aligning with their ethos of community responsibility and environmental care.

Sustainability and Environmental Impact

Fromeside’s use of our sustainably sourced coffee beans in their Vitro X1 supports their ongoing commitment to greener practices. While not currently part of a formal circular economy initiative, their conscious purchasing choices reflect a wider awareness of their environmental impact.

Future plans may include further waste reduction initiatives and a closer look at how to implement eco-friendly upgrades across their refreshment services.

Innovation and Quality

Choosing the Vitro X1 has given Fromeside the ability to:

• Deliver consistent barista-style coffee with minimal staff input

• Customise drinks options to suit their community's preferences

• Provide an upgraded café experience that reflects their wider standards of excellence

Customer Experience and Community Engagement

As a club focused on community, it’s no surprise that Fromeside places a premium on great customer experience. The upgraded café offering has been well received, with positive feedback from parents and visitors who appreciate the quality of drinks and ease of service.

Fromeside’s investment in better coffee and eco-conscious products speaks to their commitment to serving not just their members, but the wider community with thoughtfulness and care.

Measurable Impact

Although formal KPIs have not been outlined, the outcomes are clear:

• Improved satisfaction among café users, including families and staff

• Enhanced café efficiency with faster, easier drink preparation

• Sustainability progress through eco-friendly coffee sourcing

Fromeside Gymnastics is a shining example of a community-focused organisation evolving its services to meet modern expectations, without losing sight of its core values. By partnering with Roundstone, they’ve elevated their on-site drinks offering, embraced more sustainable practices, and continued to provide an all-around excellent experience for every member who walks through their doors.

We’re proud to support Fromeside Gymnastics, where community, quality, and coffee all come together!