About Us

Established in 1993, GLL is the largest UK-based charitable social enterprise delivering leisure, health and community services. We are committed to providing access to great community facilities at a price everyone can afford. Under the consumer facing brand Better, we operate over 258 public Sports and Leisure facilities, 88 libraries, 10 children’s centres and 5 adventure playgrounds in partnership with 50 local councils, public agencies and sporting organisations. Better leisure facilities enjoy 46 million visitors a year and have more than 650,000 members.

Our purpose: to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities.