Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO
Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) acquired the Ward Freman Swimming Pool on 21st May 2026 and is now managing the pool as a not for profit business.
The charity has eight trustees and a manager is employed to run the pool on behalf of the charity.
The Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO was entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1207746 on 5th April 2024.
Founding Trustees
Support Group
Fundraising Heroes
Louise Hampton – Initial Go Fund Me Donations
Sarah Hopewell – London Marathon – April 2024
Victoria Burt – Dance the Decades Fundraiser – April 2024
Helen Betley – Marathon open water swim – July 2024
Attend2Health – Car Balloon Donations – September 2024
Mark & Sharon Lewis – David Lewis Memorial Golf Day -September 2024
Attend2Health – Car Balloon Sales – November 2024
Joanne Willett – Table Top Sale – December 2024
Joanne Willett, Duck knitting volunteers & local businesses – 12 Ducks of Christmas Competition – December 2024
Sara Poulton, Georgina Schwan & local businesses – Shop Local, Swim Local bag – December 2024
David & Wendy Evans, Royston Running Club – Buntingford 10 refreshments – December 2024
Buntingford Film Club – Charity showing of Jaws – January 2025
Alison Barr, Joanne Willett & their families – Buntingford Race Night – January 2025
Jane Davalle & Family – Braughing Quiz Night – February 2025
Jean Cook and Gill Alderton – U3A etc Bag sales – March 2025
Vicky Clough – Rosmarinus Charitable Trust Donation – March 2025
Joanne Sears – Generous Donation – April 2025
Frazer Willett, Andrea Allen, Brian Rule, Karen Share, Cameron Willett and Claudia Willett – Home Start Aquathon – April 2025
Along with our Trustees with have a larger support group of individuals working hard to get the pool open.
Communications Team
Joanne Willett – Facebook Editor
Louise King – Instagram Editor
Spencer O’Neill – Website Administrator
Amie Boddy – Recruitment Advisor