The Lido’s Capital Appeal was launched in 2006 by our patron David Cameron MP. The first initiative was to offer supporters the chance to buy a new coping stone and be recognised on a ‘Roll of Honour’ display. There is much still to do this winter, the Ladies changing area being next on the list. So your donations are vital and because we are an official Charity your donations allow us to claim Gift Aid, an extra 28p for every pound! ( Click here to download a form. Word doc. 222KB)

“The Charity's objects are to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages the provision of a lido (open air heated swimming pool and recreational area) in the interests of social welfare and with the objects of promoting health to the public at large through access to healthy recreation and sport education, and of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants”

Our key objectives in partnership with the key stakeholders are to:

• Ensure the effective management of the site, assessing accurate Management Information and using this to look for innovative ways of raising income, increasing usage and reducing costs.
• Raise funds for contingency (plant and equipment maintenance, repair and improvements), and upgrading of the site up to and beyond the minimum standards
• Promote The Lido by raising awareness of its existence and improving communications about the pool’s timetable and other events at The Lido in order to increase usage, income and therefore viability.
• Define minimum standards for the site in areas of aesth.etics, health and safety, hygiene, building, maintenance, customer service and décor
• Engage with the local community of Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages to find ways to optimise the recreational usage of the site.
• Continue to research a range of uses for the site and to prepare an appropriate business case and management scenarios for optimising use of the site.

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