About Us

Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust is a Company Limited by Guarantee with Charitable Status. The Trust was formed in 1997 firstly to manage the Manchester Aquatics Centre and then 10 Community Leisure Centres throughout Manchester.

In 2008 the world-class facilities at Sportcity transferred into the Trust, with plans on-going to transfer Manchester Velodrome into the Trust.

Our Vision

The vision of the Trust is to work towards being the best sport and leisure provider in the UK, and the place of choice for sport and leisure activities and events in Manchester. For more detail, you can download a pdf of our 2009 / 2010 Business Plan below.

Our Eleven Strategic Aims

To provide opportunities and access for all members of our communities to get started, stay active and reach their desired level of achievement

To contribute to the wider social agenda of improving people's health, providing positive alternatives to crime and anti-social behaviour, social inclusion and helping people back into employment

To provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all our customers

To host, deliver and support a world class programme of events

To deliver an excellent service, and to search out and adopt best practice methods

To become a role model in positive partnering so that the Trust becomes the partner of choice for all organisations in Manchester with a common purpose

To build a successful business that meets and exceeds financial expectations

To maximise opportunities, that arise or are created, to develop and grow the business

To create a brand that stands for quality and consistency

To build a team, be an exemplary employer and create an atmosphere where ideas flourish

To adopt the principles of best value and continuous improvement in all that we do

Our Values

The Trust is an organisation that has high standards, and will adopt the following values and principles in its dealings with all customers, stakeholders and partners: