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Community Impact

For over 30 years, GLL’s worker-owned co-operative has teamed up with councils, charities and local partners to unlock wellbeing, learning and opportunity across the UK.

Women playing handball

Delivering community impact where it matters

60 local partnerships

Working hand-in-hand with councils to meet each community’s needs.

254 leisure centres

From gyms and pools to studios and sports halls, we bring active living to doorsteps nationwide.

115 libraries

Free access to books, digital resources and events - opening minds in every corner.

10 children’s centres

Dedicated support for early years development, playgroups and family services.

Nurturing tomorrow’s talents with dedicated support programmes

GLL Sports Foundation

Empowering UK athletes to unlock their potential and achieve their goals.

GLL Literary Foundation

Investing in new children’s authors with mentor support, creative workshops and editorial guidance.

Our impact in numbers

£458 m

annual social value

£110

reinvested in public services

£2

social value for every £1 spent

11,000

staff employed

59 m

customer visits annually

700 k+

leisure members

700 k+

learning hours per year

220 k

swimmers a week

70+

locations hosting health schemes

10+

specialist health programmes

Over 28,000 UK athletes supported

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