Community Leisure UK promotes the recognition of Charitable Trusts as a sustainable and competitive model driven by social good and demonstrated through social value, focused on community impact
We facilitate collective improvement through collaborative working and sharing, find sector-wide solutions to new emerging challenges and re-define the Trust Model benefits in an increasingly hostile and competitive environment.
Trusts are key providers of public leisure and cultural services across the UK, offering accessible and affordable opportunities for individuals and communities to engage and benefit from these services. They provide programmes that support physical, mental and social health and wellbeing support local and national priorities and outcomes and are highly valued by the public.
Our members manage facilities including: swimming pools, libraries, museums, pitches, gyms, ice arenas, beach fronts, parks, heritage buildings and children’s centres. Importantly, members deliver vital community services such as exercise or books on prescription, short breaks for disabled children, adult social care support programmes, walking programmes, internet access courses, apprenticeships and training, and sports participation programmes
LGR Case Studies - Working with Charities & Social Enterprises (1.61 MiB)
A brief guide to how charities and social enterprises can create efficient, effective and people-focused leisure and culture services as part of a move to a Unitary Authority. We know you have lots of decisions to make when it comes to what leisure and culture provision in a Unitary Authority will look like. Questions like “which is the most cost-effective model versus which meets community need best” and “who can we trust to deliver and to improve outcomes for our communities”. In the brochure below you will find information about the benefits of non-profits managing leisure and culture services. These case studies show cost-savings, innovation and impact as well as examples of how their work aligns with statutory health duties of local authorities.