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What’s it like being an independent trust in this challenging financial climate? We talk to three leisure operators to see how they’re surviving and thriving
HCM issue 5 2017
Unlimited use membership packages at leisure centres, run by leisure trusts, are now exempt from VAT thanks to a decision made by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
news •
24 Nov 2008
A campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the way leisure trusts operate – including their
ethos on protecting services and serving local communities.
news •
14 Jan 2019
sporta reports on some life-changing community projects from the south-west of England
HCM issue 5 2013
The UK Fitness Network (UKFN) has announced the winners of its annual awards.
news •
05 Oct 2010
The managing director of the UK’s largest leisure operator has called for an investigation
into ‘sham’ leisure trusts, which he says are abusing charitable status to benefit from tax
relief.
news •
12 May 2016
A "significant proportion" of leisure facilities in England have not reopened since lockdown
measures were eased, according to data from industry body Community Leisure UK
(CLUK).
news •
09 Aug 2020
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
months after being forced to close as part of the nationwide lockdown. The latest easing of
regulations in Wales came into force on 10 August, one week after the country's pubs and restaurants
were able to throw open their doors to customers.
news •
11 Aug 2020
Members of the Sports and Recreation Trust Association (sporta) are finalising plans to create a nationwide chain of leisure centres and fitness suites.
news •
13 Jan 2011
The UK Fitness Network (UKFN), a marketing initiative involving clubs and leisure centres managed by members of the Sports and Recreation Trust Association (sporta), has reached 200 sites.
news •
08 Aug 2011
Sporta, the body representing charitable leisure trusts across the UK, has rebranded as Community
Leisure UK, as part of efforts to "tackle a false perception of being a solely sport-focused body".
According to CEO Cate Atwater, the new name "better reflects" members’ focus on improving the
physical and mental health and wellbeing of communities across the UK. "The new name, brand and
proposition for the association came from bespoke research and is far more representative of our
members’ work," she said.
news •
20 Nov 2018
More than 80 per cent of UK Fitness Network (UKFN) members feel that their membership has helped them improve their fitness levels.
news •
06 Oct 2010
The Sports and Recreation Trusts Association (SpoRTA) has developed a Charter of Integrity to tackle the new threat of sham trusts.
news •
04 Oct 2005
Aquatics training body STA has secured a 12-month partnership with The Sports
and Recreation Trusts Association (Sporta) – representing leisure and cultural
trusts – which sees STA become the organisation’s preferred aquatic training
supplier.
news •
04 Sep 2014
Leisure trusts are feeling the pinch, with confidence in the medium to long-term down significantly from last year to just 47 per cent, according to findings from the ninth sporta State of the Industry report, carried out by Leisure-net Solutions.
news •
02 Nov 2010
Leisure providers are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding
or support, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
news •
08 May 2020
Speaking to 94 delegates at the Sports and Recreation Trusts Association (sporta) AGM in Leeds earlier this month, Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe said that sports trusts have a vital role to play in improving the health of the nation.
news •
30 May 2008
Results from the seventh annual sporta State of Industry survey show that confidence in the medium- to long-term financial position is down and expansion and development plans are less likely to take place.
news •
05 Nov 2008
Keiser UK has appointed Neil Troutman as new master instructor, tasked with
building a team of master instructors to deliver Keiser’s M Series and Air training
courses.
news •
20 Oct 2014
Active Northumberland has appointed Mark Tweedie – former chief executive of Active
Tameside – as its new CEO.
news •
22 May 2018
Plans to build a £10m swimming pool and leisure centre on a former landfill site in Hythe, Kent, have
moved a step closer after an application was submitted to the local council.
news •
25 Sep 2017
Move's new partner network across the three cities
includes hundreds of independent operators, as well
as chains such as Virgin Active and Pure Gym.
product innovation •
03 May 2016
The Sports and Recreation Trust Association (sporta) has been accepted as a national partner for the Department of Health's Change4Life campaign.
news •
26 Oct 2009
Health and leisure organisations across the UK are rolling out
the country’s first healthy only vending machines.
product innovation •
18 Jun 2014
Does a move to fewer, larger trusts mean that local needs won’t be heard?
HCM issue 5 2016
Andrew Holt, managing director of Parkwood Leisure, the public sector leisure management division of Parkwood holdings, has said the time could be right for the company to enter the private health and fitness market.
news •
10 Aug 2004
Over 22,000 jobs are at risk across the UK's public leisure sector, out of a total of 46,000,
according to a new report, out today, from industry body Community Leisure UK (CLUK).
news •
27 Aug 2020
A third of leisure trusts will face ‘unviability’ in the next six months, says the CEO of Community Leisure UK
HCM issue 7 2020
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities –
including gyms and health clubs – could see not-for-profit leisure trusts benefitting from up to
£78 million of VAT savings a year across the UK.
news •
08 Dec 2023
South Suffolk Leisure Trusts (SSL) has introduced a new personal development programme designed to improve the people skills of its staff.
news •
06 Apr 2009
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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