Fusion Lifestyle runs multiple leisure centres and lidos across the UK including sites in London, Somerset, Devon and Leicestershire
A charity that runs multiple leisure centres and swimming pools across England has plunged into administration with members given a major update.
Fusion Lifestyle, which runs leisure centres and swimming pools in Somerset, Devon, Leicestershire, London, Kent, Buckinghamshire, and Newcastle, says it has appointed administrators after a “prolonged period of financial difficulty”.
The operator said it had “collaborated closely with local authorities to explore viable options” and many councils had agreed to keep facilities open during a transition period. Memberships remain active and scheduled activities will continue, according to Fusion.
The charity said “rising operational costs, reduced government funding, and post-pandemic recovery challenges” caused the financial struggles. It said it had “made significant attempts to introduce new funding” that had been unsuccessful.
The City of London Corporation said that Golden Lane Sports and Fitness Centre, which had been run by Fusion, will close after 30 April. It said it was looking into continuing the use of tennis courts at the site and “local alternatives for centre users” ahead of a planned refurbishment in December.
“The leisure centre’s current condition combined with the short time frame before the planned closure in December, meant no financially viable alternative to closure could be identified,” according to the corporation. Fusion said administrators S&W Partners aimed to find new operators take over its other leisure centres.
