JOIN US IN CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF GLL
Join us for an exciting open weekend of 90’s themed activities at your local leisure centre where we celebrate 30 years of GLL’s passion and purpose across the UK. Bring your friends and family along for celebrations, free activities and fun between Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July 2023.
Activity highlights;
- 90’s themed pool parties with floats and music from the 1993 era
- 90s themed Group exercise classes
- For younger children arts and crafts featuring ‘Design the best 30th GLL Birthday card’
Challenges and prizes to be won throughout the day.
Founded in 1993, GLL is now the UK’s largest public leisure and libraries co-operative and charitable social enterprise and has a clear mission to improve the physical, mental and social health of local communities. In 2022, GLL’s activities raised £390m in social value in local communities, independently audited and measured across a series of indicators including health and wellbeing.
GLL runs services under the ‘Better’ brand and is demonstrably successful in getting people more physically active – with over 50m customer visits each year. Tackling health inequalities helps GLL support the NHS and local authority health and social agendas.
GLL is also a catalyst for the local economy - providing employment and training opportunities in libraries, children’s centres and leisure centres.
What make us different?
We are a not-for-profit leisure and cultural social enterprise which means a business run on charitable lines, which is dedicated to improving the lives of its customers.
Our ethos means any trading surpluses do not line the pockets of corporate fat cats or dividend-earning shareholders (we have none) but are reinvested in the service - removing barriers to participation, developing our staff and investing in grassroots sports development.
Since 1993 we have been able to re-invest over £100m back into our facilities and services.
Alex, Partnership Manager said “We are very excited for our customers and community to join us in celebrating GLL’s 30th Birthday on the 22nd and 23rd July, with celebration events going on in all of our leisure centres. Every time you choose BETTER you’re choosing a social enterprise dedicated to local community, that doesn’t pocket profits as we reinvest back into our facilities, our people and our communities for the benefit of everyone. I look forward to joining our customers for one of our 90’s themed classes!".