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Seriously Social: Putting People Above Profit

Seriously Social: Putting People Above Profit

Since our inception back in 2015, ANGUSalive has been driven to deliver to the people of Angus, with community at the heart beat of everything we do. Today’s theme of the “Seriously Social” campaign is discussing how we put people over profits.

Community-Centric Services

At ANGUSalive, our services are designed with the Angus community in mind. You might be surprised to learn that our work is just about everywhere in Angus and you’ll often be close to some of our work, even if you don’t realise it!

Whether you’re a bACTIVE member in one of our leisure centres, you’ve visited an exhibition in one of our museums, took a stroll at one of our country parks – each facility is tailored to meet the needs of the people we serve.

Our programmes are never driven by the bottom line but by the goal of enhancing the quality of life for all.

Accessibility for All

One of our core principles is accessibility. We provide a whole range of free programmes which are designed to have a meaningful impact on people’s lives and support daily activity.

Our libraries for example, serve as vibrant community hubs – offering far more than just books. They are spaces where people of all ages can come together to learn, share, and grow. These are places where friendships are formed and remain.

Investing in Our Future

Instead of focusing solely on profit margins, ANGUSalive reinvests any surplus back into the community.

This means by choosing to use on of our services or by donating to ANGUSalive, you’re choosing to reinvest in our county. This reinvestment strategy allows us to continually improve our facilities, expand our programmes, and introduce new initiatives that address emerging community needs.

For instance, we’ve not sat still in our Sport & Leisure space where we have recently refurbished 6 of our gym settings over the last two years, introducing state of the art equipment alongside a stacked programme.

We have also invested in our new bar at the Webster Memorial Theatre, which at the time of typing is on the brink of being launched!

Employee and Volunteer Engagement

The people who work with us—whether they are employees or volunteers—are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that values their contributions. By investing in their development and well-being, we ensure that they are equipped to deliver the best possible service to the community.

Volunteering is an important part of our success. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and often, we’ve found that volunteering with us can often lead to full time employment.

Our colleague and football-daft Sam Nowosielski is a fine example of this.

Putting People Above Profit: Seriously Social Stats

The UK Community Leisure Network as part of the Seriously Social Stats have provided the below information which demonstrates the volume of work that trusts like ourselves deliver across the UK.

UK Community Leisure Network Members Welcome:
  • 209 million visitors every year.
Managing More Than
  • 2300 facilities
    • 530 leisure centres (wet and dry side)
    • 556 cultural facilities
    • 690 green spaces
Work With
  • 169 local authorities across Scotland, England and Wales
Over the Last Year
  • 73% of members have undertaken carbon emission reduction work.
  • 86% of members deliver physical activity referral programmes.
  • 70% of members offer strength and balance programmes for people over 50.
  • More than 50% of members offer:
    • Cardiac rehab
    • Dementia-friendly activities
    • Health walks
    • Weight management
    • Social prescribing
    • Cancer rehab programmes
    • Adult mental health programmes
  • 67% of members provide cardiac rehabilitation programmes.
Financial and Employment Impact
  • £620 million is invested by our members every year to employ more than 41,000 people.
  • 56% of members offer apprenticeships.
  • 85% of members provided volunteer opportunities for 17,560 people in the past year.
Swimming Programmes
  • Over 2.8 million children learned to swim through our members’ classes in 2023.
  • 58,854 adults learned how to swim in the past year.
  • Over 33,500 schools delivered school swimming programmes in our members’ facilities last year.
Concessionary Rates
  • 94% of members offer concessionary rates.
  • Over two thirds provide concessionary rates for:
    • Older people
    • Children and young people
    • Carers
    • Disabled people
    • People on benefits
    • Those working for the organisation
Community Support
  • 62% of members provided warm spaces in the past year.
  • More than 100,000 community groups were welcomed into our members’ facilities, including:
    • Sports groups
    • Drama groups
    • Reading groups
    • Singing groups
    • Faith groups

For more information about the Seriously Social Campaign, please visit https://www.seriouslysocial.org.uk/ 

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