{"id":19618,"date":"2021-01-05T18:27:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T18:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/news\/ukactive-calls-for-greater-financial-support-and-regulatory-measures-for-sectors-recovery\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:03:23","slug":"ukactive-calls-for-greater-financial-support-and-regulatory-measures-for-sectors-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/cy\/news\/ukactive-calls-for-greater-financial-support-and-regulatory-measures-for-sectors-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"ukactive calls for greater financial support and regulatory measures for sector\u2019s recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ukactive has issued this statement in response to measures set out by the Chancellor today (5 January 2021) following the national lockdown<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meddai Huw Edwards, Prif Weithredwr ukactive:<\/strong> \u201cWhile we welcome the further support from the Chancellor, the top-up grants and funding pots will not be sufficient to save our sector\u2019s facilities and jobs, particularly once shared across the retail, hospitality and leisure industries, as this will be no more than a sticking plaster for the financial challenges being faced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur sector needs a VAT rebate \u2013 resulting in an effective output tax of 10% \u2013 an extension of the business rate holiday for physical activity and leisure providers beyond March 2021, and financial support for operators for back-dated rent which will be due once the moratorium ends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth public and private fitness and leisure operators will require much greater, tailored financial and regulatory support for their recovery, especially in light of the latest national lockdown, which comes at the worst possible time for gyms and leisure facilities which rely on January trade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGyms and leisure centres throughout the UK will find it unsustainable to operate on zero income with this limited funding. 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