Sheffield City Trust
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Sheffield City Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom that used to own and/or manage fifteen entertainment and sports venues in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
The Trust was established in 1988 with three charitable objectives:
- provide recreational and other leisure facilities of a high standard and as economically as possible
- promote the physical health of the inhabitants of the City of Sheffield
- encouragement of the Arts, and the acquisition, preservation, restoration and maintenance of buildings of historical interest in Sheffield.
Venues
The Trust used to operate a range of sports and entertainment venues:[1]
Sports and leisure centres
- Westfield Sports Centre
The trust formerly managed Don Valley Stadium until its demolition.
As of January 2025, the sports and leisure venues are no longer managed by Sheffield City Trust, with Everyone Active taking over operations.
Entertainment venues
- Sheffield Arena (managed by Live Nation)
- Sheffield City Hall (managed on a 99-year lease from Sheffield City Council)
As of January 2025, both venues are no longer managed by Sheffield City Trust, with ASM Global taking over operations.[2][3]
Golf courses
- Tapton Park Golf Club
- Sinfin Golf Club
As of January 2025, the golf venues are no longer managed by Sheffield City Trust, with Everyone Active taking over operations.
