More than £13 million has been given to the City Fund to continue its work to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.
Funds from Luton Rising, the Luton Borough Council company that owns London Luton Airport, have been awarded to Active Luton to secure investment in leisure and library services until 2030.
The council expressed its hope that the funding would “inspire participation in physical activity, and create opportunities for learning and employment.”
The council added that the project “will focus on reducing health inequalities, improving education, reducing crime and supporting sustainability.”
Lawrence Kaye, CEO of Active Luton, said the support had “played a vital role in our journey from the beginning, and been instrumental in our growth and outreach into the community”.
He said the money would “help us improve the health, wellbeing and opportunities for people across Luton”.
Labor councilor Javeria Hussain, Vice Chair of Luton Rising, said: “This new agreement reflects a shared commitment to creating long-term positive change in the lives of Luton residents.
“The continuity provided by our renewed commitment supports our shared ambitions to continue improving lives through health, wellbeing and learning.”
The council said research by independent consultants Volterra found that “for every £1 of funding Active Luton receives, it generates a social return of more than £7.40 – equating to an estimated benefit of £44 million to the local community in 2023/24 alone.”