Ways for you to Donate to
Chudleigh Community Project
In the heart of Chudleigh lies more than just a swimming pool—it’s a sanctuary of health, learning, and togetherness.
But today, this cherished facility faces an uncertain future.
Why should you care?
It’s for the Kids
The pool provides essential swimming lessons for Chudleigh Primary School children. Without it, many local kids could miss out on learning a life-saving skill.
It builds community
 from summer swims to charity events, the pool brings people together. It’s a place where friendships form, families bond, and memories are made.
It promotes health and wellbeing; 
swimming is one of the best forms of exercise for all ages. The pool offers a low-cost, accessible way for residents to stay active and healthy.
It’s environmentally conscious 
with the new heat retention cover, the pool is reducing its energy use and chemical consumption—making it a greener, more sustainable community asset.
It’s run by us, for us. 
This isn’t a corporate facility. It’s a community-run project, powered by volunteers and supported by local businesses and residents who care deeply about Chudleigh’s future.
How You Can Help
Donate: Every pound helps cover heating, maintenance, and equipment costs.
Saving the Chudleigh Community Pool isn’t just about preserving a place to swim—it’s about protecting a vital part of what makes Chudleigh special. Let’s come together to ensure this beloved pool continues to serve generations to come.
Cash Donation via PayPal
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Although the income from the hirers of the Community (School) Hall generally covers hall operating costs, the same cannot be said for the Community Swimming Pool. This isn't unique to Chudleigh and most community swimming pools run at an operating loss.
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We particularly appreciate the financial support that we received from Chudleigh Town Council in the past and ongoing support from Teignbridge District Council towards our running costs as we find that most grant giving bodies are only prepared to give for capital items and not for operating costs. For our part, we have strived to reduce costs where possible, for example, installing solar panels to reduce our heating costs. But even though the only paid staff at the pool are the lifeguards, with maintenance, management, manning of the pool kiosk and preparation of essential paperwork undertaken by volunteers, we still have to rely on fundraising and other sources of funds to cover the pool losses, in addition to the TDC grant.
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In addition to the normal pool operating costs, we are also raising funds for an Air Source Heat Pump System to replace the gas boiler and for photo-voltaic solar panels to provide year round electricity for the pool plant.
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Any donation that you feel able to make would be much appreciated and will help protect the ongoing availability of the pool.
50% of ticket money for tickets purchased via our lottery web page will come back to us. Help us improve our facilities and cover our increasing running costs. Buy your tickets here!