SWIMMING and leisure in Coventry has been given a £216,000 cash boost to help with rising costs.
The city council and CV Life have won a share of Sport England’s Swimming Pool Support Fund, which aims to help local people become more active by 2030.
In total, £20million was available for local authorities across the country to bid for, with Coventry among just 103 selected to receive funding.
The funding also aims to help with increased operating costs and improve sustainability at leisure sites, with Coventry’s cash going towards the utility bills of the swimming pools at The Wave and Xcel Leisure Centre.
Steve Wiles, Director of Operations of CV Life, said: “We’re thrilled to have been awarded this vital funding and I’m pleased we’ve been able to work together with the council on a successful application.
“With the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis, it’s been a difficult few years for everyone.
“Like our members, our venues have felt the financial toll these issues have taken.
“So this funding will help us to keep providing the same services to the people of Coventry without a detriment to quality.
“We take pride in making swimming accessible to everyone and we’re passionate about getting Coventry active, so it will go a long way in helping us deliver our goals.”
