THE COPING CIC
Stories For Brighter Futures
The Coping CIC draws on the DIY spirit of skateboarding to craft alternative, real-world experiences. Our C.A.R.E. framework (Connect, Act, Reflect, Educate) helps us inspire stories for brighter futures and improve collective wellbeing, helping people overcome self-doubt and find strength to thrive.
MOVE A MILE
An Event Concept by The Coping CIC
Move a Mile is an event concept we created to celebrate what a community can do when it comes together. After a successful pilot, we partnered with GRIT Studios CIC to deliver a larger scale event in Salford. Now, we’re bringing a one-mile celebration of creativity, community, and wellbeing to Stockport! Expect skateboarding, street art, live music, and more.
Our Portfolio: Move A Mile Salford
2025 Pilot Event.
To celebrate our community, we ran a highly successful pilot event passing from Salford’s GRIT studios to Graystone Action Sports. This proved the concept of our community day model.
The event featured impromptu jams and giveaways, highlighting the great community work happening in Salford. Those who joined us spoke about the welcoming atmosphere and how good it felt to just get out for a walk or skate with others. Passersby were invited to join in, and the reaction was unanimously positive, laying the foundation for our upcoming larger-scale events like Move a Mile Stockport.
We're Building Unique Partnerships
In 2025 Oakley partnered with The Coping Festival for the first ever Oakley Community Day in the skate world.
Oakley’s DIY roots naturally align with The Coping Festival’s build-it-together mentality.
Everything we do is focused on collaborations to improve collective wellbeing with C.A.R.E (Connection, Action, Reflection & Education).
Be Kind & Rad
With £20,000 raised so far, we're creating Stories For Brighter Futures.
Tickets are free to keep all events inclusive. In 2025 we also managed to raise £850 for each of the following charities.St Ann’s Hospice, The Ben Raemer’s Foundation & Live Like Ralph.
All donations help us build this inclusive event & give directly to charity.
Why Join Our Community?
The Coping Festival has always been something we have built together. We have created our community by creating grassroots events since 2019 so we can share ideas to bring about more collective wellbeing, not just at the festival but in general. Our events are a place to C.A.R.E (Connect, Act, Reflect & Educate).
