Welcome to the insight hub for we can move,

This is our storage space for research, reports, opinion and news for physical activity and the wider system which we've come across.

You can search articles by theme/tag by clicking here

Log in for free to comment on the posts or join in the conversations in the forum...

ukactive raises concerns with Government as energy costs double for gyms, pools and leisure centres

Source: uk active 19.03.22

https://www.ukactive.com/news/ukactive-raises-concerns-with-government-as-energy-costs-double-for-gyms-pools-and-leisure-centres-threatening-services-and-levelling-up-ambitions/

 

ukactive has raised concerns with Government about the threat to the nation’s health and wellbeing as gyms, pools and leisure facilities report facing an energy bill hike of up to 150%. The energy crisis has hit the fitness and leisure sector at a time when facilities are still recovering from major losses incurred during forced closures and reduced footfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Using evidence gathered from operators across the public and private sectors, ukactive estimates that combined gas and electricity costs for 2022 will increase by 100% compared to 2019 (the last full operating year, pre-pandemic).

The findings show that larger operators, such as facilities with swimming pools, will face an increase of up to 150%. ukactive estimates that the total financial cost of rising energy bills for the whole sector this financial year will reach between £1 billion and £1.25 billion – up from around £500m in 2019.

Votes: 0
E-mail me when people leave their comments –

You need to be a member of 'We can move' insight to add comments!

Join 'We can move' insight