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BBC News
2 days ago
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Liquidator appointed for bankrupt Lincoln leisure centres charity
A liquidator has been appointed for the bankrupt charity that ran two public leisure centres in and Birchwood leisure centres closed on 3 April after Active Nation ceased firm Beesley Corporate Recovery has been appointed to handle the charity's insolvency facilities are expected to fully reopen by mid-July after City of Lincoln Council, which owns the buildings, chose charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) as the interim operator for them. At the time of the closures, Active Nation, a charity based in Warwickshire, blamed "the ongoing utility crisis and the challenges it has created" for the decision to cease year, it reported a deficit of more than £1m, which was shown in accounts submitted to an independent Charity Commission said it had "opened a case to assess concerns about the governance and financial management of Active Nation Limited".Representatives of the insolvency firm said any equipment or other assets in the leisure centres, owned by the charity, would be sold to raise money, according to the Local Democracy Reporting who believed they were owed money should contact Beesley Corporate Recovery by operates more than 250 leisure centres in partnership with local authorities around the country, including in neighbouring North has been appointed as the interim operator for a period of two years. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
21-05-2025
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- BBC News
Lincoln leisure centres expected to fully reopen in mid-July
Two Lincoln leisure centre which closed suddenly last month are expected to fully reopen by mid-July, a council has and Birchwood leisure centres in Lincoln closed on 3 April after Active Nation, the charity that ran them, ceased of Lincoln Council, which owned the buildings, said it had now appointed charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) as the interim operator for both facilities for a period of two operated more than 250 leisure centres in partnership with local authorities around the country, including in neighbouring North Kesteven. 'Proven capability' Council leader Naomi Tweddle said: "We are extremely pleased to confirm the appointment of GLL as our interim operator of these vital leisure centres."Their experience and proven capability will be essential in getting both Yarborough and Birchwood Leisure Centres back up and running for the community."Ms Tweddle also praised the Lincoln City Foundation - the charitable arm of Lincoln City Football Club - for "stepping in" to run outdoor facilities at both sites a week after the closures, as well as thanking residents for their patience "while we got this matter sorted". Chris Hebblewhite, director of standards and compliance at GLL, said they were working to reopen the facilities "as quickly and safely as we can"."We'll be reaching out to customers this summer providing further details on programmes, memberships and the lessons and courses that will be available," he said work would also be taking place to replace gym equipment and the "look" of the facilities, with job opportunities in fitness, customer services, lifeguarding and the time of the closures, Active Nation, a charity based in Warwickshire, blamed "the ongoing utility crisis and the challenges it has created" for the decision to cease council said it had offered the charity a support package of almost £500,000 over two years, with conditions attached, but this had not been taken up. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
09-05-2025
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- BBC News
Aldershot ski centre to reopen, council says
A "much-loved" ski centre will reopen, a council has Borough Council said Alpine Snowsports Centre in Aldershot, Hampshire, was expected to reopen later this month "with a new operator at the helm".Places Leisure, which currently operates and manages Aldershot Pools and Lido on behalf of the council, will be running the centre while the local authority explores long-term options for the Jolliffe, area manager at Places Leisure, said he hoped the reopening "will create more opportunities for people to become active and enjoy sports that are not always as easily accessible". The facility was built by the British Army in 1969 and was one of the longest synthetic ski slopes built in England at the council described it as "hugely popular", having previously attracted more than 25,000 users every year. It had offered three dry ski slopes for open sessions, and lessons and activities for all had also been a training venue for a number of high-level snow sports athletes who started their careers council said it had been informed "without warning" on 2 April that the company previously managing the centre, Active Nation UK Limited, had ceased trading at the then, it has been taking legal advice and assessing options for its future council's cabinet member for healthy communities and active lives, Sophie Porter, called the ski centre "an important facility for local people which we don't want to lose". "It's been integral to the success of winning Special Olympic gold medals and it's the first place many people learned to ski," she Jolliffe added the Places Leisure team was "committed to improving people's lives and the communities in which they live"."We hope that the reopening of the centre will create more opportunities for people to become active and enjoy sports that are not always as easily accessible," he added.A date for the reopening will be confirmed after an audit, along with information about future events and bookings. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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City leisure centres could reopen within months
Two Lincoln leisure centres could reopen within months after the local council voted to "urgently" appoint a new provider. Yarborough and Birchwood centres closed earlier this month after their operator, Active Nation, suddenly ceased trading. The City of Lincoln Council, which contracted the company to run the facilities, hopes to have them reopened by mid-July to coincide with the start of the school summer holidays. Speaking after an extraordinary council meeting earlier, leader councillor Naomi Tweddle said the authority was "working at rocket pace" to resolve the situation. Both gym members and sports clubs were left out of pocket after they were locked out of all the facilities as a result of the closure. Some outdoor facilities reopened at the weekend, but the council warned that the indoor ones, including the swimming pool and gym, would not reopen for about three months because of the time it would take to get a new contract in place. Tweedle said that was "significantly faster" than the usual process, which "normally takes between nine and 12 months". "There's then the issue of how quickly the new provider will be able to mobilise into the centres and we will do whatever we can to help that," she said. The new contract will be for two years, the longest allowed under the council's emergency procurement rules. The authority said it had already been approached by a number of potential contractors. Active Nation blamed rising energy costs and the cost of living for the closures. Last year, it reported a deficit of just over £1m in accounts submitted to the Charity Commission. The Commission said it had "opened a case to assess concerns about the governance and financial management of Active Nation Limited". The BBC has contacted Active Nation on several occasions. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Lincoln leisure centres to 'partially reopen' Watchdog looking into leisure centres closure Council offered support to reopen leisure centres Members fear for money as leisure centres close City of Lincoln Council
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Yarborough and Birchwood leisure centres could reopen by mid-July
Two Lincoln leisure centres could reopen within months after the local council voted to "urgently" appoint a new and Birchwood centres closed earlier this month after their operator, Active Nation, suddenly ceased City of Lincoln Council, which contracted the company to run the facilities, hopes to have them reopened by mid-July to coincide with the start of the school summer after an extraordinary council meeting earlier, leader councillor Naomi Tweddle said the authority was "working at rocket pace" to resolve the situation. Both gym members and sports clubs were left out of pocket after they were locked out of all the facilities as a result of the outdoor facilities reopened at the weekend, but the council warned that the indoor ones, including the swimming pool and gym, would not reopen for about three months because of the time it would take to get a new contract in said that was "significantly faster" than the usual process, which "normally takes between nine and 12 months"."There's then the issue of how quickly the new provider will be able to mobilise into the centres and we will do whatever we can to help that," she new contract will be for two years, the longest allowed under the council's emergency procurement authority said it had already been approached by a number of potential contractors. Active Nation blamed rising energy costs and the cost of living for the year, it reported a deficit of just over £1m in accounts submitted to the Charity Commission said it had "opened a case to assess concerns about the governance and financial management of Active Nation Limited".The BBC has contacted Active Nation on several to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
