Reduce Energy Costs. Improve Safety. Invest in Your Community. 

Community leisure centres are under increasing pressure from rising energy costs, while continuing to provide safe, welcoming facilities for local residents. Upgrading outdated exterior lighting to modern LED floodlights is a practical way to reduce operating expenses, improve visitor safety and support long-term sustainability goals. 

Modern LED floodlighting can help community leisure centres significantly reduce electricity consumption while creating brighter, safer outdoor environments for members, staff and visitors. 

Funding may be available through the Energy Resilience Fund, which supports eligible charities and social enterprises in England to invest in energy-saving improvements and build long-term resilience against rising energy costs.

Why Upgrade Your Leisure Centre Floodlights? 

Many leisure centres still rely on ageing halogen or metal-halide floodlights that consume large amounts of electricity and require ongoing maintenance. 

By replacing inefficient lighting with high-performance LED floodlights, leisure centres can benefit from: 

• Lower energy bills and reduced operating costs 

• Brighter and more consistent illumination for car parks, entrances and outdoor facilities 

• Improved security for visitors, staff and community users 

• Reduced maintenance and replacement costs 

• Longer-lasting lighting systems 

• Lower carbon emissions and improved environmental performance 

Whether you operate sports pitches, multi-use games areas, outdoor courts, walking routes or public car parks, LED floodlighting can help create safer and more accessible community spaces. 

Funding Available 

The Energy Resilience Fund offers a blended funding package designed to support energy-efficiency projects, including lighting upgrades. Funding includes:

• 40% grant funding 

• 60% loan funding 

• Funding from £25,000 to £250,000 per site 

• Loan terms between 2 and 10 years 

• Optional repayment holiday of up to 12 months

Projects can include the replacement of outdated floodlighting systems with energy-efficient LED technology, alongside associated electrical and installation works where required.