Big win for leisure operator in Portsmouth
Horizon Leisure was crowned Community Business of the Year at the Portsmouth Business Awards on Friday 23rd February.
As operators of Havant Leisure Centre and Waterlooville Leisure Centre, the organisation was recognised for being a trailblazer for its community.
Horizon Leisure has a range of neighbourhood-led initiatives, including its drop-in Wellness Hub in Havant’s shopping mall, which now has SurgeryPod taking blood pressure readings that feed directly back to local GPs.
Contributing £3.7m in social value last year, the charity quantified its non-market economic, social and environmental impact.
The social value figure represents over £100 for every single customer, influencing everything from physical and mental health to life satisfaction, as well as reducing crime rates for young males in the area.
2023 also witnessed a 31% increase in memberships, a 26% rise in group exercise attendance and a year-on-year increase of 25% in gym visits.
Havant Leisure Centre was awarded ‘Trust Gym of the Year’ at the 2023 National Fitness Awards in November too, with both Waterlooville and Havant venues being accredited by Sport England’s quality assurance scheme, Quest.
