YMCA St Annes Pool FAQs

After great consideration of the contract and service specification advertised by Fylde Council, YMCA Fylde Coast has opted not to submit a proposal for the continued operation of St Annes Pool. At the same time, we are pleased to have worked with the Council to extend the operation of the pool until 31^st March to allow the Council time to complete their procurement process. Members need not worry, and YMCA will work with the incoming operator to ensure a smooth handover and ensure membership benefits continue beyond 31^st March.

Despite this decision, YMCA remains totally committed to health and wellbeing and is looking forward to sharing its investment plans for our other sites in Fylde.

I’ve heard that YMCA will not be running St Annes Pool. Is this true?: Over the last 15 years, YMCA has been hugely proud to run the services but from 1st April 2026 we will no longer be involved in operating St Annes Pool. We will, however, still be operating, and investing in, our two owned sites in St Annes and Lytham.
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Why won’t YMCA be operating the centres?: St Annes Pool is owned by Fylde Council and YMCA has been operating the facility under contract since 2011. This contract was due to expire this summer and so the Council launched a procurement process and associated service specification earlier this year. On assessment of the service specification, and after much careful consideration, YMCA opted not to submit a proposal for continued operation of the facility.
However, we have agreed a short-term contract extension to allow the Council to complete their procurement exercise and ensure continued service provision through until 1st April 2026.
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Is leisure less important to YMCA now?: Absolutely not. We have a long held belief in the benefits of an active lifestyle and we will be actively pursuing other opportunities to provide our members and local communities with the chance to enjoy being physically active. In the meantime, we are already working up investment options to enhance our provision at YMCA St Annes and YMCA Lytham. We are looking forward to sharing those plans this coming Autumn.
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What does this mean for my membership?: Between now and 31st March 2026 nothing will change. You will continue to be able to use your membership exactly as you are doing now and an annual membership purchased today will still give membership benefits for the entire period.
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What happens after March 2026?: A new provider will be appointed by Fylde Council in late 2025 and it is this provider who will be operating St Annes Pool from April 2026. You can be assured that YMCA will work with the incoming provider to ensure a seamless transition for members.
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