Alliance: surge in energy prices shows why sector needs help

The spike in energy prices following events in Iran and across the Middle East has shown the financial risks to swimming pools – and the need for support.

That is the message from the Swimming Alliance, after the price of gas in the UK surged by more than 46%, pushing it to its highest price for three years.

“With 76% of the publicly accessible water space lost in the past 15 years disappearing since 2020, the impact of huge increases in costs on pool operators is clear,” the Alliance said in a statement. ““The previous spike in energy costs required the government to step in with the Swimming Pool Support Fund.”