Swimming Pool Support Fund helps facilities prepare for future

And with Swim England’s Value of Swimming Report showing water-based activity prevented 78,500 cases of ill health in 2022, our executive director of place hopes today’s announcement will mean a long future for these vital facilities.

“Swimming pools and leisure centres are vital community resources and are enormously important in helping people to be physically active,” said Lisa Dodd-Mayne.

“Many pools have faced a real and significant threat to their survival this year, as local authorities and operators have battled the challenge of increased energy and wider costs, weakened reserves and difficulties with retaining staff.

“Sport England is proud of the role we’ve played in supporting these facilities through this difficult period.

“We hope today’s funding announcement will enable more public pools to improve their energy efficiency to be more environmentally and financially sustainable, so they remain available for future generations to enjoy.”