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Last year, we reinvested £1,139,410 to improve or develop our facilities and services

Our Social Impact

As a not-for-profit community trust, we are passionate about people and believe that everyone should have equal opportunity to access high quality leisure services and benefit from leading a healthy and active life.

Community Engagement

We are focused on the communities we serve and are committed to increasing levels of physical activity to enable everyone to lead a healthy lifestyle.

“The Lite 4 Life GP Referral scheme helped me to get back on my feet, build my confidence and ultimately changed my life.”

2,336,081 Visits

Tees Active facilities attracted 2,336,081 visits in 2023/24.

48,690 Venue Visits

3,215 residents received discounted access to our facilities and made 48,690 visits to our venues.

676+ GP & Self Referrals

676+ individuals were referred to Tees Active’s Lite 4 Life and Energise weight management schemes.

11,375 Children Swam Free

11,375 children under the age of 3 swam for free at Tees Active swimming pools.

169 Looked After Children’s Memberships

169 looked after children accessed our Looked After Children’s membership with 2,528 free visits to Tees Active venues.

503 Health Sessions

Last year, we worked with the NHS to deliver 503 health sessions across our venues including Cardiac Rehabilitation services and Blood Donors.

Environment

We are determined to improve the local environment by operating our facilities in a way that is sustainable and environmentally responsible.

Generating Electricity

The Archimedes Screws at Tees Barrage
have produced 534,149 KWh of energy.
This was enough energy to power 45
homes for a year.

Recycling

24.3 tonnes of recyclable material was collected from Tees Active’s venues.

Reducing Electricity

Installed Voltage Optimisers in IB
Leisure and upgraded the Voltage
Optimisers at Billingham Forum
to reduce our carbon footprint and
improve our sustainability.

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In the past 12 months Tees Active has reduced water usage by 5.86% across all of our venues

Economy

We are committed to positively impacting the local economy by creating job opportunities and attracting visitors and investment to the area.

Keeping Business Local

We supported the local economy by spending £1,238,855 with local companies.

Contributing to the Local Economy

Tees Active employees with TS postcodes could contribute £5.1M each year to the local economy.

Attracting External Funding

We attracted £267,500 of external funding to support the provision of initiatives, local services and facilities.

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Tees Active supported the local economy by spending £1,238,855 with local companies

Service Quality

We recognises the importance of delivering a quality service in a safe and attractive environment, as well as the need to measure performance and implement a process of continued improvement.

Quality Mark

Tees Barrage was the runner up in the prestigious North East England Tourism Awards - Small Visitor Attraction of the Year.

Approved Training Centre

Tees Active delivered a number of National Pool Lifeguarded Courses, with 49 people successfully completing the course.

Customer Service Excellence

Tees Active won a number of awards at the Member Experience Awards. IB Leisure won gold and Billingham Forum, Splash and Thornaby Pool all achieved silver awards.

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Tees Active recorded an average Trip Advisor score of 4.3 out of 5

Community Projects and Health Initiatives

We believe that cultivating partnerships and working collectively is the key to realising our potential and unlocking opportunities for a brighter future. We feel privileged to have worked with a number of leading organisations who are influencing positive change and making a measurable impact in communities across the UK. In our local area, we have built a network of key partners who we have worked with to develop and deliver many successful funded health projects and initiatives. Take a look at the case studies for some of our most successful projects.

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Community News

January 9, 2026
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A Record Breaking Panto!

Tees Active has again been awarded the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard by External assessors following a full one-day assessment.

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January 5, 2026
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Inspiring Communities Through Exceptional Service

Tees Active has again been awarded the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard by External assessors following a full one-day assessment.

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December 22, 2025
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Trailblazer scheme helps young people spread their wings into employment

From being a shy young man when he first started college, Ceinen Stark is proof of how a new jobs initiative is helping young people to shine on Teesside.

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December 12, 2025
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Residents on Ice: A Festive Celebration of Joy, Music, and Community Spirit

Billingham Forum transformed into a winter wonderland as Stockton’s care home residents experienced a Christmas celebration like no other. The annual Residents on Ice event

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December 9, 2025
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Tees Active Wins Prestigious School Swimming Award at the Swim England National Awards

Tees Active is celebrating national success after coming out on top against tough competition to win the School Swimming Award at the Swim England National Awards, held on 28th November 2025 at the Great Hall at the University of Birmingham.

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December 9, 2025
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£1million Investment Sees Billingham Forum Gym Extended And Refurbished

Tees Active has completed a major £1million investment to extend and refurbish its gym in Billingham Forum, as part of its commitment to changing the face of fitness across Stockton-on-Tees.

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November 14, 2025
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The cast of The Further Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan have Landed

The magic of panto season is officially here and this year, it’s time to fly to the enchanted island! Earlier today, the cast of Peter Pan arrived at Forum Theatre Billingham.

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October 30, 2025
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Visitors get the Red-Carpet Treatment as Video Tours make their Premiere

Visitors to three of Tees Actives venues, Splash, IB Leisure and Billingham Forum can now feel more confident about what to expect as they will be able access videos which will give them a tour of the facility and more importantly there are numerous pop up information boxes that will provide in depth information around  specialised accessibility features that are available.

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