We invest every penny to build active and healthy communities

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About Us

Tees Active is a leading charitable trust providing sport, leisure and wellbeing services to communities in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. We are passionate about the power of physical activity and believe that everyone should have equal opportunities to enjoy the abundance of health benefits associated with leading an active and healthy lifestyle. As a non-profit-distributing social enterprise, we combine the principled ethos of the public sector with the commercial agility of the private sector to provide a supportive, successful and sustainable service for future generations.

Our Values define who we are and what we do

Energise

We inject energy and passion into everything we do. We drive innovation and embrace change to spark passion, inspire creativity and motivate everyone to accomplish their goals.

Engage

We stand for collaboration, trust and transparency. Guided by a shared vision, we are committed to engaging with our partners, workforce and customers to achieve collective goals and boost community wellbeing in a clear, honest and responsible way.

Excellence

We strive for excellence and aim to exceed expectations, every time. Propelled by our reputation, we go the extra mile because it is who we are, acting with passion, integrity and intent. We aspire to be an
influential and industry-leading voice within the public leisure sector.

Enrich

We enrich lives through
encouragement, experience and enjoyment. We champion community wellbeing and inspire healthy lifestyles by advocating an inclusive environment where everyone can feel positive, have fun and thrive in their community.

“Communities educated and empowered to lead an active life”

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Established and Experienced

We've been serving the community of Stockton-on-Tees since 2004.

350+ Highly Motivated Staff

Our venues and services rely on a passionate team of over 350.

High Quality Customer Service

We have held the Customer Service Excellence Award for over 10 years.

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Visits to our venues in 2018/19

Familiar Brands

We are proud to offer some of the area’s most exciting leisure destinations. Our popular brands are widely recognised and attract visitors from across the region.

We are at the heart of the community and are committed to reducing inactivity and engaging with vulnerable at risk groups

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Community News

January 17, 2025
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Tees Active Awarded for Efforts to make Teesside Pools Easier to Access

A CHARITABLE leisure trust has been awarded a national accreditation for enabling people with long-term health conditions to access four swimming pools on Teesside. Tees Active, which manages leisure venues and activities in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, has become the latest organisation to achieve Swim England’s ‘Water Wellbeing’ standard.

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December 23, 2024
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Christmas Ice Party Celebrates Stockton HAF 2024

Over 200 children, parents and carers attended the Christmas HAF Celebration party at Billingham Forum Ice Arena. The party goers had exclusive use of the Ice rink and special guests Snow White, Elsa, Captain America and Spiderman joined in the fun to keep everybody entertained whilst being mobbed by children for selfies and photos.

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December 20, 2024
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Santa’s Seasonal Splash

The children of Treetops Nursery at Thornaby Pavilion had a special guest visitor bearing gifts. Santa Claus took a break from his very busy schedule when he surprised the children to join them during their Christmas party.

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December 17, 2024
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Tees initiative to support leisure careers wins national award from Olympic legend

A PIONEERING initiative to promote careers in the leisure industry has marked its first year of success by being presented with a national award by an Olympic legend. The Future Workforce Academy, launched by Tees Active, was named as the winner of the Employment and Skills category at the inaugural Seriously Social Awards staged by Community Leisure UK.

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December 13, 2024
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Tees Active Retains National Standard for Outstanding Customer Service

A COMMUNITY trust managing leisure venues and activities on Teesside has retained its rating for outstanding customer service. Tees Active has again been awarded the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard by Government inspectors following a comprehensive two-day assessment.

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December 11, 2024
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Showcase for Physical and Mental Wellbeing

Thornaby Pavilion played host to the second annual Stockton on Tees Health and Wellbeing Festival. The festival enabled visitors to gather information on health support, volunteering opportunities, creative activities, wellbeing services, social groups and opportunities to stay active. Over 70 organisations attended the festival to provide valuable advice to the public on a large variety of topics.

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December 10, 2024
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Festive Fun for Care Home Legends

Stockton Care Home residents have been getting into the festive spirit as they visited Billingham Forum and were treated to a Christmas themed performance from ARCulele a group of local ukulele players who hold weekly ukulele sessions at Arc, Stockton.

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December 5, 2024
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Slip Sliding Away

Stockton school children were definitely put in the festive mood when 240 primary school pupils from 10 schools attended the Stockton Festival of Ice at Billingham Forum Ice Arena. Pupils from St Joseph’s Billingham, Norton Primary School, Harewood Primary Schools St Bedes, St Marks’s, St Gregorys, Roseberry Primary School, Oakdene Primary School, Bewley Primary School and St Joseph’s Norton had exclusive use of the ice, so they were able to tackle the ice and improve their skating skills.

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