Lottery millions help keeps Londoners healthy

Over £15m of Lottery funding helped turn the derelict public swimming baths in the London borough of Newham into a flagship leisure facility.

Sport England made the grant towards the East Ham Leisure Centre project, which cost a total of £25m, and now more than half a million visitors a year use it to keep active.

The redeveloped centre included a new 25 metre, six-lane swimming pool, a four court sports hall, climbing wall, fitness facility, health suite and therapy rooms, changing accommodation, crèche and a café.

There is a range of payment/membership options available and the centre is used by clubs, schools and community groups.

East Ham Leisure Centre factfile

• 74% of all users are from ethnic minority groups
• 29 new jobs have been created as a result of this facility with 45 coaches
• Over 2,000 disabled people use the facility each year
• Weekly coaching hours for under 18’s have grown to 110 hours a week
• The number of adult coaching sessions has reached 140 hours a week
• A health referral scheme runs at the centre

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