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Review of OneRen’s Annual Business Plan for 2026-27

Renfrewshire Council · 29 April 2026
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To:  Leadership Board 
On:  29th April 2026
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Report by:  Chief Executive 
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Heading: Review of OneRen’s Annual Business Plan for 2026-27
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1. Summary 
1.1 OneRen submits an annual Business Plan to the Council which sets out the
charity’s priorities for the year ahead and outlines how it will deliver the
services specified in the Service Agreement. The business planning process
provides the opportunity to assess the context in which the charity is operating
and to identify and consider how to meet changes in community and customer
needs. 
1.2 OneRen’s five-year business strategy (2021-2026) is the charity’s roadmap
and forms the basis of the business plan.  It reflects the goals of key
stakeholders and aims to help support delivery of Council and Community
Planning Partnership objectives. 
1.3 Officers have assessed the business plan and agree that it is compliant with
the conditions of the service agreement.  The implementation of Business
Plan actions and achievement of key priorities will be reviewed on a quarterly
basis by the Council’s designated OneRen monitoring officer to assess
compliance with the service agreement and funding arrangement, with six-
monthly updates on OneRen activities provided to Leadership Board.

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1.4 It is recognised that additional activities are delivered by OneRen as a core
strategic partner, over and above those which are set out in the current
Service Agreement.  Work continues to be progressed on the review of
services commissioned from OneRen by the Council, as part of the wider
Reshaping Renfrewshire programme, with updates being provided to the
Leadership Board on this programme on a regular basis. 
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2. Recommendations 
2.1  It is recommended that Elected Members: 
• agrees OneRen’s annual Business Plan for 2026/27 attached at Appendix
1.
• notes the monitoring arrangements in place for the Head of Policy and
Partnerships (the nominated monitoring officer for OneRen) to undertake
quarterly performance monitoring meetings with OneRen and to provide six
monthly progress reports to the Leadership Board. 
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3. Background 
3.1  OneRen is responsible for the strategic management, operation and 
development of cultural, leisure and sport services in Renfrewshire.  The
charity is commissioned to provide indoor and outdoor sport and leisure, town
halls, community venues, libraries, heritage, arts, museums, sports and health
development services for the public of Renfrewshire.  It provides a range of
services that are open to all and designed to improve personal, social and
economic outcomes. 
3.3  OneRen develops a Business Plan each year which sets out the charity’s
main priorities and actions for the year ahead. The Business  Plan is
submitted to the Council in line with the terms of the Service Agreement and
reflects the priorities set out in the Council Plan where they relate specifically
to the role and remit of OneRen. 
4 OneRen Business Plan 26/27 
4.1 OneRen have developed an updated business plan for 26/27, which was
approved by its Board of Directors on 19th March 2026, and submitted to the
Council for approval. OneRen have indicated that this year’s business plan
builds on the approach taken over the past few years, providing continuity for
staff, directors and stakeholders. It has been based on the charity’s updated

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business strategy and present operating conditions, and to ensure links are
made to its strategic objectives within the national and local strategic contexts.
A copy of the annual Business Plan is attached at Appendix 1. 
4.2 The Plan recognises the main factors which will influence OneRen over the
next few years; particularly, the uncertain economic environment and
increasing operating cost pressures; the impact of the cost-of-living  crisis on
local communities, customers and employees; investment programmes in key
cultural and leisure venues; and working closely with the Council to review
commissioned services as part of the Council’s wider transformation
programme.   
4.3 The Business Plan is underpinned by 4 key outcomes, the delivery against
which will be measured through a balanced scorecard approach: 
• Grow sustainable revenue
• Deepen audience reach and loyalty
• Elevate quality and visitor experience
• Strengthen organisational systems and capabilities 
4.4 The key priorities noted in the Business Plan for the year ahead include: 
• Working to complete the final stage fit out and completion of Paisley
Museum
• The ongoing development of One Ren’s cultural programme with a
particular focus on driving the success of the key festivals including
Paisley Arts Festival.
• Supporting commercial growth – developing corporate hire, catering and
audience development programmes.
• Delivering planned improvements at the Lagoon Leisure Centre
• Delivering a programme of wider major and local sports and wellbeing
events
• Co-ordinating the development of the local Physical Health and Wellbeing
Framework
• Continuing to strengthen the commitment to the Promise.  
4.5 A range of assumptions have been built into OneRen’s 2026/27 budget, and
the key points are:
• Gross expenditure is budgeted at £26.007m. 
• Gross income is budgeted at £25.673m, and this includes the service
payment from the Council.
• The core service payment for 2026/27 is £14.708m. 
• Overall, the approved budget presents a planned deficit of £0.334m for
2026/27; the intention is to fund this from OneRen reserves.

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4.6 The assumptions used to develop the budget will be regularly reviewed and
revised by OneRen on a quarterly basis to reflect any further changes in the
operating environment. 
4.7 The Business Plan has been reviewed by senior officers and assessed as
meeting the requirements of the service agreement.  Overall, the Business
Plan takes account of Council Plan priorities and is clearly linked to local and
national strategies and references the role OneRen plays in their delivery.  It
reflects the dynamic environment in which the organisation is operating and
what will be delivered through the resources available to the organisation.   
4.8 OneRen’s business plan is updated annually to reflect emerging changes and
any new priorities which may impact on the delivery of its long-term
objectives. Quarterly performance reports are provided to the Council’s
monitoring officer for OneRen.  Regular reports are also provided to OneRen’s
Board of Directors and the Council’s Leadership Board which gives an update
on the delivery of the plan and performance indicators for the services
commissioned.  It is recognised that future business plans will require to
reflect the outcome of the review of the services that the Council funds One
Ren to provide. 
5. Operational agreement relating to Paisley Grammar High School 
5.1 As elected members will be aware, work is ongoing to deliver a new Paisley
Grammar High School.   Once operational, the campus will provide facilities
for community use, the co-ordination of which will be managed operationally
by One Ren.  Elected members are asked to note that the current Services
Agreement between One Ren and the Council will require to be updated to
reflect this operational change.  Subject to further discussion and agreement
with the One Ren on the principles of this arrangement, an update will be
provided to Leadership Board for oversight and approval. 
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Implications of the Report 
1. Financial – The annual Business Plan for OneRen covers the financial year
2026/27. The budget for the provision of cultural and leisure services
delivered by OneRen in 2026/27 is a planned deficit of £0.334m, to be funded
from its reserves.  The core service payment from the Council is £14.708m. 
2. HR & Organisational Development – none

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3. Community/Council Planning – Senior officers in OneRen were involved in
the development of the Council Plan and Community Plan and the key
strategic priorities in OneRen’s Business Plan are closely aligned to both of
these plans, specifically in relation to Council Plan priorities relating to tackling
inequality, health and wellbeing and cultural and economic regeneration
amongst others. 
4. Legal – None. 
5. Property/Assets – None. 
6. Information Technology – None. 
7. Equality & Human Rights – The recommendations contained within this
report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human
rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of
individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the
recommendations contained in the report because for example it is for noting
only. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the
recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored,
and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 
8. Health & Safety – None. 
9. Procurement – None. 
10. Risk – None. 
11. Privacy Impact – None. 
12. Climate Risk - None 
13. Children’s Rights – None 
14. Cosla Policy Position – None. 
List of Background Papers 
(a) None. 
Author: Laura McIntyre, Head of Policy and Partnerships, Telephone: 0141 618
6807 - laura.mcintyre@renfrewshire.gov.uk

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Business Plan
2026-2027

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1  Introduction: Improving lives, delivering for   
communities
2  OneRen: Services offering something for everyone
5  National Policy Context 
7  Renfrewshire Strategic Context 
8 Business Strategy
10  Business Planning 2026-27
12  Highlights for the year ahead
18  Summary of our Key Activities
Contents
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#WeAreOneRen
Reach
your
goals.
At OneRen, we are passionate about helping
local people live healthy, happy and fulfilled
lives. In every corner of the region, our work
improves residents’ lifelong physical and
mental health. We share a collective desire
to help Renfrewshire thrive.
As a charity, our vision is clear. So too
is our commitment to delivering on it,
whether that be through our affordable
and accessible leisure, sport, library, arts or
cultural services.
Everything we do is designed to improve
personal, social and economic outcomes:
enhancing social connection, meeting local
needs and improving lives, changing the
dial on how the region is perceived, building
programmes to support new inward
investment.
We work in partnership with organisations
of all kinds to make this happen. For some,
the results of our work are transformational,
whether that be through supporting them
on their wellness journey, through being
inspired by arts and culture or through
the jobs we create and career pathways
we offer, or because we are building a new
narrative and reputation for the region.
Our mission is to improve our community’s
health and wellbeing by working in
partnership to design and deliver a range
of life-enhancing and accessible cultural,
leisure and sporting opportunities that
meet local needs and improve life chances
across the population.
Introduction: Improving lives,
delivering for communities
This is built around our four strategic aims:
• A Sustainable Local Economy
• A Great Place to Live, Play and Visit
• A Healthy Community
• A Sustainable, High-Performing Charity
A shared ambition
As the local charity established by
Renfrewshire Council to provide culture,
leisure and sporting opportunities, our
objectives are aligned closely to those of
the local authority.
Our progress is reported to the OneRen
Board of Directors and the Council’s
Leadership Board. Quarterly performance
reports to the Council’s chief executive
office are made through the Council’s
monitoring officer for OneRen. We
measure and report on progress through
performance indicators.
As a charitable trust, we have been able
to achieve significant savings, such as
relief on non-domestic rate charges, and
successfully apply for grant funding, both
of which mean greater investment into
frontline services.
As a local not-for-profit charity, every
pound spent with OneRen services,
or in our venues, is for the benefit of
communities across Renfrewshire,
supporting residents to be healthy and
active and to lead fulfilling lives. It’s an
investment in everyone’s future.
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OneRen: Services offering
something for everyone
Whether in our leisure centres or libraries,
swimming pools or museum collections,
outdoor pitches, heritage archives or events
venues, OneRen can be a part of everyone’s
lives locally.
Our services are a rich tapestry which
run through the fabric of our diverse
communities. They encourage a sense of
pride and belonging. They all improve health
and wellbeing - and they are increasingly
important to the region, socially and
economically.
With continued investment in our services,
that contribution - in every possible way –
will continue to grow.
All of our services are designed to be
inclusive, accessible and adaptable. This is
made possible through:
1. The range of opportunities available
through the week.
2. Targeted services for those with health
conditions, recovery needs, or who have
been long-term physically or socially
inactive.
3. Providing additional pathways to
partners and specialist services to
ensure every individual’s particular
cultural or sporting needs and talent
can be appropriately identified and
supported.
Across these three strands, we are building
our strength in relevant methodologies
such as social prescribing and co-
production, which enables us to identify
with communities how we can best support
their current health and wellbeing priorities,
and we are also working to better quantify
the social value our services provide.
Innovative, imaginative,
impactful
Renfrewshire Council provides an annual
management fee to OneRen, however this
doesn’t cover all of our operating costs.
So that we can deliver a full suite of
important community services - whether
in-person or digitally - the rest of our
charity’s costs have to be met through
a combination of commercial income
and fundraising. We do this by offering a
range of paid-for services such as leisure
memberships, charged-for events and
external hires.
In a challenging and competitive operating
environment we continue to innovate to
encourage new streams of income which
align with our mission, vision and values.
OneRen recognises the ongoing impact
of the cost-of-living crisis and, while we
need to charge for some services, we
continue to work with ‘pay what you can’
models to ensure low, or no cost access,
to programmes such as the annual Paisley
Book Festival alongside a variety of year-
round programming across our libraries
network. At the same time, we know we
must continue to sustain earned income to
meet rising costs and reduced funding.
As the operators of venues and
custodians of globally significant and
cultural collections, OneRen has an
increasingly important part to play in the
economic regeneration and civil renewal
of Renfrewshire. In addition to supporting
and serving local communities, OneRen’s
developing cultural portfolio, which includes
the transformation of Paisley Museum, is
intended to support the profile of Paisley
and wider Renfrewshire as a national
and international cultural and tourism
destination.
Working for Renfrewshire’s
residents
As a charity, we are accountable to
Renfrewshire Council and the residents of
Renfrewshire, to the Office of the Scottish
Charity Regulator (OSCR) and Companies
House (UK Company Act).
OneRen is the trading name of Renfrewshire
Leisure Limited, a Company Limited by
Guarantee (490998), with Charitable Status 
(SCO 33898).
The charity has a Board of eleven directors
providing a wealth of experience in
business, community, cultural, leisure and
sport matters. The Board comprises of six
independent directors, two staff directors,
and three elected member Directors
appointed by Renfrewshire Council.
OneRen employs around 365 permanent
staff who deliver a year-round programme
of cultural and leisure activities and
services, supported by seasonal and casual
workforce to meet customer demand. We
also provide volunteering opportunities for
hundreds of local people each year.
We work closely with Renfrewshire Council
to meet ongoing funding challenges in the
public sector and to carefully manage our
finances, while prudently managing the
challenge of rising operating costs.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything
that we do.
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National
Policy Context
Public services across Scotland continue
to operate in a challenging financial
environment. At OneRen, we work carefully
to manage the impact of this so we can
deliver the greatest benefits for our
communities.
Demand for services remains high, with
diminishing resources nationally across
leisure and culture sectors. This general
trend shows no sign of slowing. Fiscal
forecasts point to continuing real-term
reductions in the immediate future.
Despite this, there is growing recognition
of the complementary and prevention
role that culture, leisure and sport can
play in improving health and wellbeing and
reducing demand for acute services.
We know that the services we provide play
an important part in easing the strain on
health and social care services by helping
keep people well - mentally and physically
- while supporting their recovery from
illness.
In the wider policy context, our work also
supports the aims of Scottish Government
priorities including tackling child poverty,
growing the economy, and delivering high-
quality and sustainable public services.
OneRen is a catalyst for positive progress
in communities and for economic
regeneration through its major events,
festivals and key attractions.
OneRen’s commissioned services for
culture, leisure and sport touch on a wide
variety of national and local policy contexts.
These include:
• National Performance Framework
• Physical Activity and Health
Framework
• National Tourism Strategy
• A Cultural Strategy for Scotland
• Creative Industries
• Climate Change
• Heritage
• Learning
• Communities
• Equalities
Each of these contexts are influenced by
some, or all, of the following key policy
drivers:
• A focus on outcomes and prevention
• Co-design of services with people
using or affected by these services
• Increased efficiency, coordination
and integration
• Partnership across sectors
• Increased and improved access to
services
• Growing digital capability
• Audience development
The main challenges influencing these
drivers are:
• Demographic shifts including an
ageing population
• Increasing social care and health
demands
• Funding pressures
• Poverty and inequality
• Improving public sector outcomes
and transformation
• Enabling sustainable economic
growth
• Economic and political issues linked
to global events
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Renfrewshire
Strategic Context
OneRen’s objectives are align with Community Planning Partnership and Council outcomes
to ensure that, through the contract for services we have with the council and as a
community planning partner, we demonstrate how we deliver for both residents and
visitors to Renfrewshire. In particular, as a community planning partner, we have sought to
acknowledge the partnership’s current priorities to support low-income families, tackle
inequalities, and address the climate emergency, which will influence the design of our
programmes and services, working collaboratively in a financially challenging environment.
Renfrewshire Community Planning
Partnership published a 10-year plan (2017-
27, refreshed 2023) with four community
plan themes:
• Our Renfrewshire is thriving: 
maximising economic growth that is
inclusive and sustainable.
• Our Renfrewshire is well: 
supporting the wellness and resilience
of our citizens and communities.
• Our Renfrewshire is fair: 
addressing the inequalities that limit
life chances.
• Our Renfrewshire is safe: 
protecting vulnerable people, and
working together to manage the risk of
harm.
The Council’s plan (2023-28) outlines five
strategic outcomes:
• Place:
working together to enhance wellbeing
across communities
• Economy:
building an inclusive, green and resilient
economy
• Fair:
nurturing bright, happy and healthy
futures for all
• Green:
leading Renfrewshire to Net Zero
• Living our values:
A cross-cutting theme of ‘improving outcomes for children and families’ runs through all five
of the Council’s strategic outcomes.
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Business
Strategy
Our Vision
Everyone locally living lives that are healthy,
happy, and fulfilled.
Our Mission
To improve our community’s health and
wellbeing by working in partnership to
design and deliver life-enhancing and
accessible cultural, leisure and sporting
opportunities that meet local needs and
improve life chances across the population.
Our Values
Integrity
We value honesty and high ethical
standards in how we work within and
outwith our organisation; we are passionate
in our determination to always do the right
thing.
Excellence
We will work collaboratively in pursuit of our
community’s shared goals; in everything we
do, we aim to deliver a quality experience
and actively champion high standards.
Creativity
We are innovative and flexible in responding
to local needs; in meeting challenges, we
are creative thinkers, with a consistent
focus on outcomes.
Fairness
We focus on inclusion to ensure we deliver
for everyone across our community; we are
caring and kind to each other and in the
way we support the community.
Our business strategy is our roadmap and reflects the goals of key stakeholders, including
Council and Community Planning Partnership objectives.
A healthy community
We aim to help everyone lead healthier,
happier and more fulfilled lives. We want
to play an active role in improving health
and well-being outcomes, addressing
inequalities and improving life chances
amongst the people of Renfrewshire. We
will work collaboratively to deploy a range
of interventions to tackle poor mental and
physical health in our community.
A sustainable local economy
We aim to play a positive role in developing
the local Renfrewshire economy. We want
to create opportunities for high quality and
sustainable jobs as well as build wider local
employability through providing positive
development pathways. We will contribute
to the local partnership effort to build
inclusive economic growth that benefits
everyone. .
A great place to live, play and visit
We aim to keep building a positive
reputation for Renfrewshire as a place
for a wide range of exceptional leisure
and cultural experiences. We want a
growing recognition for our regional leisure
opportunities, rich local heritage and
diverse cultural programme. We will help
provide a high-profile platform for local
economic and civic opportunities.
A high-performing, sustainable charity
We aim to build a sustainable business
founded on fairness, providing flexible
services which enable everyone locally to
live healthy, happy and fulfilled lives. We
want to build on our charitable credentials,
allowing diverse funding streams to be used
to challenge inequality. We will provide
modern services based on deep rooted
values.
Strategic Aims:
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Business Planning
2026-27
In 2026/27, the Business Plan is
underpinned by the development of four
business outcomes:
1. Grow Sustainable Revenue
Diversify and scale income across key
leisure products, venue hire, retail,
box office fees, and catering, while
controlling cost-to-serve and improving
conversion.
2. Deepen Audience Reach &
Loyalty
Accelerate audience development
through the new Marketing &
Communications team, improved
data management, and differentiated
programmes, products and services,
both paid for and free to access.
3. Elevate Quality & Visitor
Experience
Embed Visitor Experience principles to
establish a repeatable, evidence based
improvement cycle, which can be rolled
out across services and achieve 4–5
ASVA star outcomes in priority venues.
4. Strengthen Organisational
Systems & Capability
Stabilise marketing and Business
Development operations; implement
sales system recommendations, pricing
and yield disciplines, and supplier
partnerships that enhance resilience
and meet customer needs
To support these outcomes and our
strategic aims, through 2026/27 we will
work to the following objectives, which
will be monitored through a balanced
scorecard:
Financial & Social Value
• Grow earned income across cultural
programmes
• Diversify revenue and strengthen non-
core income
• Increase recurring income and stabilise
membership revenue
• Improve efficiency and reduce cost to
serve
• Strengthen social value evidence and
funding resilience
Customer & Community
• Increase cultural participation and
audience reach
• Strengthen health & physical activity
participation
• Improve inclusion, fairness and
accessibility
• Strengthen community contribution &
learning
• Enhance digital engagement and
customer relationships
Internal Processes
• Deliver safe, compliant and resilient
operations
• Optimise visitor experience and service
standards
• Strengthen programming quality and
efficiency
• Improve data insight, marketing
processes & reporting
• Strengthen commercial & funding
pipeline
• Enhance data and digital capability
Learning & Growth
• Build staff capability and leadership
• Strengthen inclusive workplace culture
• Develop strong external partnerships
• Embed sustainability behaviours and
culture
• Strengthen workforce pathways
• Strengthen volunteering culture and
opportunities
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Highlights for
the year ahead
Paisley Museum
2026 will focus on completing the
museum’s exhibition fit out and object
installation, alongside a major expansion of
operational readiness. Key activity includes:
• Customer care/Visitor experience
development
• Opening programme planning
• Recruitment
• Marketing and communications
• Retail and catering development
The Renfrewshire Museums Service will
deliver a Public Programme aligned to UN
Sustainable Development Goals, centred
on:
• Equity & Accessibility
• Sustainability & Climate Action
• Health & Wellbeing
• Learning & Innovation
• Belonging, Community & Neighbourhood
Our Creative Learning team will continue
shaping a learning offer that embeds
creativity, curiosity, dialogue, discussion
and debate across all programmes. This
work aims to strengthen family engagement
from early years onward and improve
children’s wellbeing through cultural
participation.
We will also build on the successful Esmée
Fairbairn Collection Fund partnership with
Jambo Radio and Pachedu, deepening
engagement with diverse communities and
enhancing opportunities to explore careers
in culture and heritage.
Cultural Programming
Our performance programme across
Paisley Town Hall, Paisley Arts Centre
and Johnstone Town Hall continues to
grow, offering diverse year round cultural
experiences for audiences across
Renfrewshire.
A major focus for 2026/27 will be the
continued development of OneRen’s four
established festivals:
• Paisley Arts Festival
• Paisley Book Festival
• Paisley Comedy Festival
• OneRen Winter Festival
Following the successful launch of Paisley
Arts Festival in 2025/26, supported by
Creative Scotland multi year funding,
we will continue raising Renfrewshire’s
national cultural profile, enhancing festival
content and aligning activity with OneRen’s
expanding public programme.
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Catering & Hospitality
Our catering model continues to evolve
to meet audience needs and reflect each
venue’s brand identity. In 2026/27 we will
implement sole supplier arrangements in
key locations to improve revenue, enhance
product quality and strengthen customer
experience.
Major launches will include:
• Paisley Town Hall bars and event
catering
• Paisley Museum daytime café and event
catering
• Tag Activ at the Lagoon
Corporate hire will be a key development
area, targeting national partners to increase
business tourism and optimise usage during
off peak performance periods throughout
the year.
Commercial Development
& Sales Systems
To support commercial growth, OneRen has
undertaken a full review of sales systems,
aimed at improving data insight, customer
experience, product range and operational
efficiency. Recommendations will be
implemented and monitored throughout
2026/27.
We will also roll out OneRen’s Audience
Development Plan, developed with The
Audience Agency, enabling evidence based
programming and targeted engagement.
Sports, Health & Wellbeing
Facilities
Throughout 2026 we will progress a
planned refurbishment of the Lagoon
fitness facility, including:
• Installation of 41 new cardiovascular
innovation machines
• Introduction of EGYM HUB
with advanced 3D imaging and
machine-learning-driven onboarding
• Refurbished changing areas
• Digitised member journey and support
services
• Launch of a family membership offer
Community Sports
Key programmes and events in 2026/27
include:
• Hosting the Paisley, Johnstone and
District Youth Football League Cup
Finals at KGV Renfrew (36 finals, 4,000+
spectators)
• The No Substitute for Life tournament at
Ferguslie Sports Centre
• St Mirren Charitable Foundation
summer camps at Seedhill Community
Sports Complex
• The Himalayan Community of Scotland
tournament
• Six-week M3 Ballers coaching
programme at Seedhill Community
Sports Complex
• Scottish Disability Sport National Cross-
Country Championships at St James’
Playing Fields
• Ralston Community Games at Ralston
Sports Centre
We continue to develop four strong
Community Sports Hubs, supporting 56
clubs across Linwood; Johnstone & Gryffe;
Paisley; and Park Mains & Renfrew.
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Major events (10K)
In 2026 OneRen will build on the growing
success of the Paisley 10K and Fun Run,
delivered with Renfrewshire Council and
Kilbarchan AAC. The event remains one
of Scotland’s largest road-running events.
2025 saw record participation levels with
5,579 entries. The route showcases Paisley’s
regenerated cultural landmarks, including
the Town Hall, Central Library and Paisley
Museum.
Swimming
Our Learn to Swim programme has grown
significantly, with a 38% increase (+1,300
users) following investment in a newly
designed instructor recruitment and
training programme. Plans for 2026/27
include:
• 250 additional programme spaces
• Two further swim teacher training
courses
• Launch of an accessible daytime
programme for pre-school children and
carers
Active Schools
The Active Schools programme remains
buoyant, delivering more than 5,000
sessions and 44,000 visits across 28
sports. Targeted inclusion work is now fully
integrated into the core programme.
Support focuses on children and young
people facing the greatest barriers to
participation, including disabled pupils,
Care Experienced young people, families
affected by poverty, LGBTQ+ young people
and those requiring wellbeing support.
Over the past three years, more than 1,600
young people have been supported through
referral pathways.
The team has also achieved the LGBT Youth
Scotland Bronze Charter, with over 100 staff
trained.
Physical Activity for Health
Framework
We will continue to coordinate
development of Renfrewshire’s Physical
Activity for Health Framework, establishing
an Oversight Board and action plan with
national and regional partners.
Community Leadership/
Volunteering
Leadership and volunteering remain
core strengths for OneRen. In 2025, 60
participants in the Renfrewshire School of
Sport Education delivered more than 3,600
volunteering hours and achieved over 20
accredited awards. This programme will
continue in 2026.
Across our wider organisation,
approximately 283 volunteers and 54
sessional coaches contribute each
week, an invaluable support to providing
opportunities to Renfrewshire communities.
The Promise
Our Promise Keepers continue to play a
vital role in embedding the values and
commitments of The Promise throughout
all OneRen activity. We remain committed
to advocating for Care Experienced people
through inclusive HR practices and through
strengthened partnerships with Promise
stakeholders.
In 2026, we have introduced The Promise e
learning module as mandatory training for
all employees, ensuring that the principles
of The Promise are consistently upheld
across the organisation.
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Summary of
Our Key Activities
Community Programmes &
Inclusion
• Audience diversification
• Core community programming unit
• Community sports hubs
• Volunteering and Placements
• Enhanced Learn To Swim Programme
• Physical Activity and Health Framework
• Library and digital information services
Cultural Festivals &
Events
• Paisley Arts Festival
• Paisley Book Festival
• Paisley Comedy Festival
• Winter Festival
• Paisley 10K and 3K races
• Venue Hire & Events
• TAG active play
Cultural Assets & Visitor
Economy
• Open Paisley Museum
• Open Secret Collection
• Raise profile of Paisley’s cultural offer
• Develop Travel Trade B2B work
• Visitor Experience standards
• Increase and retain Leisure
Memberships
Organisational & Staff
Development
• Social value impact research
• Staff development and training
• Marketing & Communications
development
• Environmental Sustainability practice
• Anti-racism practice
• Business Continuity Planning
• Alternative funding sources
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For further information about
OneRen, please visit our
website at: oneren.org
You can contact us:
Lagoon Leisure Centre
11 Christie Street Paisley PA1 1NB
Telephone: 0141 618 6351
OneRen, a trading name of Renfrewshire Leisure Limited
Company limited by guarantee no: 490998
Registered Charity in Scotland: SCO33898
OneRen, a trading name of Renfrewshire Leisure Trading Limited
Company limited by guarantee no: 241310
VAT Registered Company: 210 0336 83
oneren.org
#WeAreOneRen
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