StrongDads CIC — Strengthening Fathers, Families and Communities
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On a mission to help 10,000 dads reclaim their health, energy, strength, and confidence
StrongDads CIC is a registered Community Interest Company [16799207] working to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of fathers and military veterans across the UK, US, and Canada. Evidence-based programmes, peer support, and community impact in your community and beyond.
The SitRep
2026: A Year of Birth
StrongDads CIC was formed in the latter stages of 2025 (with 2026 being our first effective year) as a Community Interest Company with a simple but vital mission - to empower fathers to become the strongest versions of themselves - physically, mentally, and emotionally - creating a positive ripple effect that strengthens families and communities across the United Kingdom.
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Stronger fathers. Stronger families. Stronger communities.
StrongDads CIC is a registered Community Interest Company delivering evidence-based fitness, mental health support, and peer community to fathers across the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada — with a particular focus on underserved communities and veteran fathers rural areas.
It's Here:
The Crisis Facing Fathers Today
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3x More Likely
Men in England and Wales are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. Fathers are not exempt — and too many are suffering in silence.
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38% of New Dads
Nearly four in ten first-time fathers report concerns about their mental health. Yet paternal wellbeing remains one of the most underfunded areas in public health.
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£118 Billion
The annual cost of mental health conditions to the UK economy. The case for early, community-based intervention — like StrongDads — is not just moral. It's economic.
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69.7% of UK Men
Are overweight or obese. Physical and mental health are inseparable — and both are in crisis for the fathers raising the next generation.
StrongDads CIC was built to address this — with evidence, community, and a long-term commitment to change.
We dream of and work towards a world where men are support in their roles as Dads, where 'toxic masculinity' is no longer a term used en masse, and of a world where dads embrace their roles - not a man who has sacrificed himself, but a man who has mastered himself - for the benefit of their families and communities.
Who We Serve
StrongDads CIC works primarily with fathers aged 25–45, with a particular focus on two populations:
Fathers in underserved communities
Particularly where socioeconomic pressures compound the challenges of fatherhood and access to support is limited.
Veteran fathers
Men transitioning from military service to civilian family life face a uniquely complex set of challenges — the loss of structure, identity, and peer support networks coinciding with the demands of fatherhood. StrongDads provides a civilian equivalent of military brotherhood, adapted for family life.
Significant Milestones
February 2026
Our vision and belief is confirmed with our first funding award from National Lottery - Community Fund
October
2025
The team of 4 Directors is formed with our single mission, and our CIC is registered.
February
2025
The concept of StrongDads is born, brought into reality by Head Coach, Adam Lloyd
March
2026
Our first project begins, 'From Isolation to Brotherhood'.
December 2025
Our first in-person 'shared hardship' event is completed - a 26km team log carry. Our StrongDads Misogi.
July
2026
StrongDads enters a team of Dads into the 100km Gower Peninsula Ultra-Marathon.
Fathers are facing a silent crisis. The evidence is clear.
Men in England and Wales are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. The male suicide rate stands at 17.6 per 100,000 — and fathers are far from immune. 10% experience perinatal depression, and 38% of first-time fathers report concerns about their mental health.
At the same time, 69.7% of UK men are overweight or obese. The physical and mental health of fathers in the UK represents one of the most significant — and most overlooked — public health challenges of our time.
The consequences reach far beyond the individual. Paternal mental and physical health directly correlates with child behavioural outcomes, family stability, and community cohesion. When fathers struggle, families struggle. When families struggle, communities bear the cost.
The economic toll is substantial: mental health conditions alone cost the UK economy £118 billion annually.
Sources: ONS 2024; PANDAS Foundation UK; Mental Health Foundation UK; Office for Health Improvement & Disparities 2025.
StrongDads CIC provides a structured, evidence-based response.
Founded in 2025 and registered as a Community Interest Company, StrongDads CIC was established to address the interconnected physical and mental health challenges facing fathers — particularly those in underserved communities and veteran fathers navigating the transition from military service to civilian family life.
Our approach is grounded in peer-reviewed research demonstrating that exercise produces moderate to large effects on depression symptoms, and that resistance training reduces anxiety with clinically meaningful effect sizes. We combine this evidence base with structured peer community — because isolation is itself a driver of poor outcomes, and brotherhood is part of the intervention.
We operate an 85% free access model, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent participation. All surplus is reinvested into community benefit, as required by our CIC constitution and asset lock.
Impact Through 3 Pillars
Pillar 1
Evidence-Based Fitness Programmes
Structured physical activity interventions designed around the practical constraints of fatherhood, grounded in research and delivered accessibly.
pillar 2
Mental Health & Peer Support
A peer brotherhood model that reduces isolation, builds resilience, and provides a supportive community for fathers at every stage.
pillar 3
The StrongDad Show 🎙️
A podcast providing accessible, evidence-informed content on fitness, mental health, and fatherhood — free for all fathers, wherever they are.
StrongDad Moments
So.Far & YouR team at the Beauty Tech ֿ Awards (We won!)
We're Not Playing Around When It Comes to Birthdays
Behind-the-scenes at our viral challenge shoot
Candid moments from our joint product development workshops
Our amazing teams celebrating the successful app launch
What We're About
To empower fathers to become the strongest versions of themselves — physically, mentally, and emotionally — creating a positive ripple effect that strengthens families and communities across the United Kingdom.
Our Mission
A world where every father has access to the tools, community, and support needed to thrive in his role as a family leader, regardless of his background, circumstances, or past challenges.
Our Vision
Discipline Over Motivation
Community Over Competition
Integrity in Leadership
Holistic Wellness
Family-First Approach
Our Values
Work with us.
Whether you are a funder, commissioner, health professional, researcher, or community organisation, we welcome conversations about how we can work together to improve outcomes for fathers and families.