Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre gets £150k boost

The money will help modernise changing facilities, which despite serving the community well since the mid-70s, are in need of an update. The new village style changing rooms will offer more flexibility for families, as well as being more accommodating for disability swimmers. The centre is confident that the enhanced facilities will encourage more people to give swimming a try.

The centre was one of nineteen projects across England to receive funding from Sport England’s £6.5 million Improvement Fund. The latest round of funding placed a special emphasis on helping club’s improve swimming facilities. Nine of the nineteen successful projects have received cash to either improve pool changing rooms’ facilities or refurbish tired pools.

Sport England property director, Charles Johnston, said: “Thankfully as a nation we are becoming more active. Meeting this demand can be challenging, but thanks to National Lottery funding we can help Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre improve their facilities so even more people can enjoy a first rate experience of being active. Swimming is one of those sports that everyone can enjoy, whether you’re going length after length or a just having a quick splash about.”

Sport England’s Improvement Fund, has invested over £49 million to date in 150 community-based projects across the country. From upgrading artificial grass pitches and swimming pool facilities to helping sports clubs become more environmentally sustainable, this funding has played a crucial role in improving the standards of community sport and incentivising more people to become active.