Inverclyde Leisure

What Inverclyde Leisure does

Inverclyde Leisure is a Scottish charitable trust limited by guarantee (Company No. SC227544, Charity No. SC032161) that operates leisure and community facilities on behalf of Inverclyde Council. Founded in 2001 and headquartered at the Waterfront Leisure Complex in Greenock, the organisation runs an integrated portfolio of 17+ leisure facilities — including gyms, swimming pools, a year-round ice rink, golf course, football centre, outdoor pool, stadium, and climbing venue — alongside 10+ community facilities such as town halls and community centres serving the Inverclyde region of Scotland.

The organisation's core offering is a diversified mix of fitness, sport, swimming, health and wellbeing, and children's activity programmes delivered through tiered membership subscriptions and pay-per-use admissions. Its technology layer centres on a Gladstone Go online booking platform, a branded mobile app (MyFitApp) for iOS and Android with Google Health Connect integration for workout metadata, and a WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant website with multi-mode accessibility profiles. Multiple sub-brands (IL Swim Academy, IL Skate Academy, XHeight climbing, One Life wellness, Refresh sauna & steam, Vitality, Live Active) segment the product surface across personas and life stages.

Revenue is generated across five streams: recurring membership subscriptions (individual, family, under-25, over-60s tiers), pay-per-use admissions (e.g., ice skating at £3.90 including skate hire), facility and event hire (corporate events, weddings, town hall functions), catering via partner First Choice Catering, and personal training. Distribution is omnichannel — self-serve digital booking, walk-in reception, direct B2B sales for venue hire, and structured programmes for schools and community groups — with community engagement marketing through website, email, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X. The trust is not a venture-backed or shareholder-owned entity; it operates for community benefit under a partnership arrangement with Inverclyde Council.

Name

Inverclyde Leisure

Legal name

Inverclyde Leisure

Website

https://inverclydeleisure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Inverclyde Leisure is a Scottish charitable trust operating 17+ leisure facilities and 10+ community centres across the Inverclyde region, providing gyms, swimming, ice skating, sports, wellness programmes, and event venues for the local community on behalf of Inverclyde Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Recurring membership fees providing access to gyms, pools, and facilities with various tiers including individual, family, and age-specific options (Under 25 Fitness, Over 60s programmes).
2. Pay-per-use Admissions: One-time admission fees for activities such as ice skating at £3.90 including skate hire, swimming, climbing, soft play, and other facilities.
3. Facility and Event Hire: Revenue from hiring out facilities for functions, weddings, corporate events, town halls, birthday parties, and the IL Showcase venue.
4. Catering Services: Catering services for events and functions at their venues.
5. Personal Training: Fees from personal training sessions offered at their facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Inverclyde Leisure operates as a charitable trust managing a network of 17+ leisure facilities and 10+ community venues across the Inverclyde region of Scotland. The organisation delivers fitness, sport, swimming, ice skating, health and wellbeing programmes, children's activities, and venue hire services on behalf of Inverclyde Council. Customers access these offerings via recurring memberships, pay-per-use admissions, school and corporate bookings, and dedicated programmes for under-25s, over-60s, and accessibility-needs participants.

Product overview

Inverclyde Leisure is a charitable trust providing a comprehensive portfolio of fitness, sport, and wellbeing services across the Inverclyde region. The organization operates as a multi-facility leisure operator offering state-of-the-art gyms, swimming pools, ice skating, and various sports activities. Their ecosystem includes a mobile app for bookings and fitness tracking, multiple membership tiers, and event hire services. The portfolio spans 18 leisure facilities plus community facilities, serving all ages and abilities through offerings like the IL Swim Academy, IL Skate Academy, group fitness classes, and health & wellbeing programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IL Excellence Awards: Awards program recognizing excellence within the organization
• IL Skate Academy
• IL Swim Academy
• XHeight
• One Life
• Refresh
• Vitality
• Live Active

Products and services

• Gym and Fitness Facilities State-of-the-art gyms with equipment, group fitness classes (HIIT, yoga, express fitness, ladies-only), personal training, and specialised facilities such as The Strength Shed, Hyrox training, and Refresh sauna and steam. Designed for general fitness enthusiasts, under-25s, over-60s, and ladies-only participants across Inverclyde.
• Swimming and IL Swim Academy Public swimming sessions, family fun swimming, aqua classes, funded swimming programmes, and swimming lessons through the IL Swim Academy for learners from first splashes through to competitive swimmers, including adults and children.
• Ice Skating and IL Skate Academy Year-round ice rink offering public skating sessions at £3.90 per admission including skate hire, learn-to-skate lessons, figure skating, ice hockey, curling, birthday parties, and the IL Skate Academy for children. Sensory-friendly ice skating sessions are available for individuals with additional support needs.
• Sports Activities Multi-sport offering including football, golf, athletics, rugby, squash, badminton, basketball, cricket, pickleball, indoor bowls, and curling across dedicated facilities such as Whinhill Golf Course, Ravenscraig Stadium, Broomhill Football Centre, the Indoor Bowling Centre, and Gourock Park.
• Kids Activities Children's activities including swimming, ice skating, climbing (XHeight), soft play, birthday parties, school holiday programmes, the IL Skate Academy, IL Swim Academy, and climbing lessons for kids across Inverclyde.
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes Wellness programmes including health checks, yoga, Pilates, massage chairs, hydro beds, sauna and steam rooms (Refresh), accessible facilities, Over 60s programmes, Vitality, and Live Active programmes delivered at Greenock Sports Centre and other sites.
• Event Functions and Venue Hire Venue hire services for weddings, corporate events, functions, town hall meetings, and the IL Showcase venue, with catering provided through partner First Choice Catering.
• Memberships Recurring membership tiers providing access to gyms, pools, ice rink, and facilities across Inverclyde, including individual, family, Under 25 Fitness, Over 60s, Ladies Only Express, and swimming memberships, plus corporate partnership discounts with local businesses such as Scotts.
• Leisure Facilities Network Network of 18 leisure facilities (including Waterfront Leisure Complex, Gourock Fitness Gym, Greenock Sports Centre, Port Glasgow Swimming Pool, Ravenscraig Activity Centre, Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym, Gourock Outdoor Pool, Parklea Community Hub, Boglestone Community Hub, Whinhill Golf Course, Battery Park, Gourock Park, Broomhill Football Centre, Ravenscraig Stadium, Lady Octavia Sports Centre, The Strength Shed, Indoor Bowling Centre, and school facilities) plus community facilities (Greenock Town Hall, Port Glasgow Town Hall, Gamble Halls, and multiple community centres) available for programmed activities and hire.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sensory-friendly ice skating sessions for individuals with additional support needs

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inverclyde CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInverclyde Leisure operates as a charitable trust delivering leisure and community services on behalf of Inverclyde Council. The council is their key public sector partner and key stakeholder in governance and strategic direction.
• First Choice CateringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering partner providing food and beverage services for events, weddings, and functions at Inverclyde Leisure venues.
• Bigwave MarketingminorOthersWebsite development and digital marketing agency responsible for Inverclyde Leisure's website design and maintenance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InverclydeL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqo6PIIUeqVG0ZvDvfJtGiw
• Facebookfacebook.com/InverclydeLeisure
• Instagraminstagram.com/inverclydeleisure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inverclyde-leisure

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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