A grant of £162,566 has been awarded for Hartsdown swimming pool from a £20m government fund.
Thanet is one of 103 local authorities to benefit from The Swimming Pool Support Fund.
The central Government funding is aimed to keeping pools afloat in response to increased operating costs.
Swim England’s latest Value of Swimming report showed how swimming helps generate social benefits, such as improved communities, skills and education worth £2.4 billion a year.
The Swimming Pool Support Fund was announced at the March Budget to support facilities with swimming pools. This first £20 million of funding is going to the swimming pools and leisure centres most at risk of closure or significant service reduction, and will be used to help with the recent rise in energy costs, such as paying towards immediate maintenance costs, heating and pool chemicals.
Sports Minister Stuart Andrew said: “Leisure centres and pools are vital for millions of people to stay fit and healthy, and we know that many public swimming pools are experiencing greater pressure due to increased operating costs.
“We have heard their concerns and have stepped in to help them make ends meet with £20 million immediate relief, and a further £40 million to help improve sustainability of public swimming pools over the long term.
“This is part of our support for grassroots sports facilities with more than £400 million in order to achieve our ambitious target of getting 3.5 million more people active by 2030.”
Hartsdown pool reopened in June this year after being shut since February 2022 when the roof was damaged during Storm Eunice. It is operated by Your Leisure.
Ward councillor John Worrow said: “I’m delighted a grant for such a significant amount of money has be awarded to our local swimming pool.
“I hope the council will now help make it more affordable for families to use.”
