Jesmond Swimming Pool
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How it was done
1992
60 yrs old, 25 x 13 pool, 2 sunbedsJSP formed registered charity, limited by guarantee5 yr lease, no funding, reserves or supportBusiness plan and community support £2 weeks before opening £50,000 grant FSAConfident but cautious April opening
Pre 1992
Users 96,500Income £35,424Exp £86,400Recovery rate 41%Income/user 37p
1998
Users 145,000Income £242,356Exp £224,543Recovery rate108%Income/user£1.67
Doubled availability of public swimming from 40 to 80+ hours
Significantly reduced energy costs (halved) Consistent programme Efficiently managed water space No wasted water time Open bank holidays and weekends Controlled staff costs Volunteers
Board of Trustees and members
Created smaller sub groupsOperationsPersonnelCommunicationsFinance and fundraisingBuilding development
Monthly meetings anyone can attend
Dedicated board of Trustees Tremendous community support Use of volunteers Careful original team selection Absolute honesty with staff and users Clear objectives Understanding of roles Flexibility of staff Will to win
A sense of ownership A sense of achievement Very clear objectives Instant feedback Feeling in control Tremendous job satisfaction Best ever teamwork Feeling valued
£1.6 million upgrade Increase in turnover and costs Different challenges/new customers Different local authority viewpoint Focus drift from money to impact (SA) Trustee development/recruitment Review of objectives – from (SA)
Expanding Reviewing status and objectives Looking for more challenges Talking to council Developing Social Accounting work Broadening horizons but reaffirming local
ties Considering purchase of building
Must have Social Capital Must have proven demand and need Right people from day1 Appropriate overall structure/governance Local authority support or tolerance Good business plan Community recognition and support Potential to grow
Glenn Armstrong CEO www.jesmondcommunityleisure.co.uk [email protected] 0191 2812482
St Georges TerraceJesmondNewcastle upon TyneNE2 2DL