About MACPool
Mid Argyll Community Pool (MACPool) is a social enterprise, owned and operated by Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Ltd (MACEL), and is a Registered Charity. The swimming pool opened in March 1996 after many years of fundraising by the local community. Our mission is to provide accessible swimming facilities and promote water safety and fitness in the Mid Argyll community. We believe that swimming is not just a life skill, but a gateway to better health, confidence, and community connection.
Our Facility is overseen by a board of trustees, composed of members of our community who volunteer their time to ensure alignment with our community and sustainability values.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and competent board members, with a genuine interest in supporting the on-going development of this important community hub. We would especially like to hear from anyone with proven experience in business/finance, HR/people skills, and/or experience in buildings and plant maintenance. If you are interested, have the right skill set and some spare time, please contact kate.macaulay@macpool.org.uk
On the Environment
Not only do we care about your health but here at MACPool Activity Hub, we care about the planet too. So we are taking steps towards being more environmentally healthy. This includes having a bio-mass boiler which uses local woodchip from local suppliers, for our heating and 115 solar panels for our electricity. We have a free water-refill station, to support the use of reusable water bottles and stopped selling single use plastic bottled water. We have a bike shelter to encourage cycling, with easy safe access along the Crinan Canal.
On the Community
We support a wide range of the ages within our community to improve confidence, fitness and well-being by running a busy swimming and health activities programme year-round, with over 270 local community members and benefits over 500 people annually.
Our work is supported by generous funders and partners who share our commitment to community wellbeing.
- Scottish Government
- Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
- Co-op
- FCC Communities Foundation
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
- CRF Hydro Power
- renewi
- sportscotland (Lottery Funded)
- Argyll and Bute Council
- The Robertson Trust
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Foundation Scotland
- Paths for All
- Living Well Fund (Argyll & Bute HSCP)
Our Values
Community First
We prioritise the needs of our local community by providing facilities and services that are accessible to everyone.
Sustainability
Our Mission is to operate our facility in the most environmentally and financially sustainable way possible for future generations.