Reports and Insights

Discover the important – and often life-changing – work GLL has helped facilitate within prison libraries.

GLL’s Joseph Rham explores how the use of digital platforms is leading to measurable improvements in community health.

Andrew Clark reflects on GLL’s work with local authorities and community groups in maintaining public lidos.

Rebecca Gediking looks at how GLL is helping councils deliver more with existing services.

Andy Bindon explains why leading UK charitable social enterprise and worker-owned co-op GLL wants to help more social entrepreneurs to start up and grow their businesses.

Phil Donnay looks at the importance for older people of keeping active.

GLL has achieved some remarkable results through a customer-focused approach based on understanding customers and using what's learned to continually develop and evolve its services, says Joseph Rham.

Tony Wallace, Regional Director of GLL, looks at the company’s legacy from Paris 2024 through to grassroots sports.

People - both customers and workforce - are at the heart of GLL's culture, explains Lorraine Patrinos

In a changing world, our aims and aspirations for the future are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure we meet the needs of our customers and partners. As the UK's largest leisure and cultural trust, GLL has grown from strength to strength, operating over 380 high-standard, inclusive, and accessible venues, and welcoming over 59 million visitors annually. In light of our 30th anniversary, we've unveiled our ambitious new five-year corporate plan.

The gender pay gap is a measure of the difference between men’s and women’s average earnings across the same organisation or the labour market as a whole. In 2025, the UK the gender pay gap was 6.9% - down from 7.0% in 2024 (source: Office for National Statistics, April 2024) in favour of men.

Our median gender pay gap is -2.4%. This means that the median average hourly pay of our females is 2.4% higher than our males.

The GLL Sport Foundation is one of the UK's largest independent athlete support programmes. Our annual reviews highlight the impact we make together - from the hundreds of athletes we support each year to the milestones they achieve on the national and international stage. See how we're investing in the next generation of sporting talent.

Our sustainability strategy is part of our commitment to creating a more sustainable future. We are taking action to reduce our environmental impact and minimise waste across our operations. Looking ahead, we aim to further reduce energy and water consumption with our local authority partners to deliver lasting environmental improvements.

Explore how targeted, community-based public health strategies can improve lives, reduce NHS pressure, and deliver long-term cost savings for local authorities.