South Downs Leisure (SDL) is delighted to announce that it will assume the operational management of Hampton Pool, effective from Monday, 2nd June following the award of contract by Hampton Pool Trust. This transition marks a significant milestone in SDL’s ongoing mission to enhance community recreational services and brings together two organisations with a shared ethos of community engagement and environmental sustainability.

This strategic initiative reflects our mutual commitment to enhancing opportunities for the community to engage with health, wellbeing and recreation services . Hampton Pool Trust and South Downs Leisure both prioritise creating high quality facilities and leisure experience for all members of the community. As part of this transition, SDL will continue to uphold the exceptional standards set by YMCA St Paul's Group while introducing innovative practices to further benefit pool users and the wider community.

Group Chief Executive of South Downs Leisure Duncan Anderson said, "We are thrilled to expand our community impact by managing Hampton Pool. Our aim is to ensure a seamless transition that not only maintains the high standards of service but also introduces new initiatives to enrich the user experience. We strongly believe that our track record in sustainability will contribute significantly to the ongoing success of Hampton Pool."

Andrew Gill, Chair of Hampton Pool Trust said “We are delighted that South Downs Leisure will be taking on the operation of Hampton Pool. SDL are an organisation with a vision and values well aligned with those of Hampton Pool Trust and we look forward to working with them to ensure continuation of Hampton Pool’s high-quality operation. SDL bring extensive experience to bear at a time of significant change for Hampton Pool as we continue to work towards a significant development of the swimming pool building”