About Us

Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) is the charitable trust which manages 11 major sports centres and swimming pools on behalf of Kirklees Council. We are managed by a Board of Trustees who come from a range of backgrounds and bring a mix of skills to the strategic direction of the Trust.

The Board of Trustees is Chaired by David Heddon, former Regional Director of Sport England. 

KAL’s vision is to get more people, more active, more often. We are dedicated to increasing the number of people taking part in sport, active recreation and wider physical activity through responding to the needs of the local community and providing a dynamic and excellent value for money service.

Importantly every surplus pound is invested into improving the service and facilities we provide. Since KAL was created in 2002, more than £15 million has been reinvested by Kirklees Council and KAL into local leisure centres up until 2010, with further investment planned for the years ahead.

To help us to achieve our vision six strategic aims have been developed as part of a five year business strategy that reflect the current challenges facing the organisation.