Barclays boosts Snap Fitness’ funding support for franchisees
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Snap Fitness has strengthened the financial support available to its UK franchise network with the addition of Barclays as a new approved lending partner, further enhancing access to funding for new and existing franchisees.
The agreement means Barclays can fund up to 70% of build costs to support Snap Fitness franchisees with new club openings, refurbishments and further investment across their portfolios, reinforcing the brand’s strong position within the UK fitness franchising sector.
The approval follows Barclays’ detailed assessment of the Snap Fitness franchise model, including its commercial performance, operational structure and long-term growth ambitions. The agreement reflects growing confidence among lenders in the resilience and scalability of the brand’s franchise system.
With more entrepreneurs looking to invest in the record-breaking UK health and fitness industry, the addition of Barclays expands the funding routes available to both new and existing Snap Fitness franchisees as they look to develop and grow within the network. The brand currently has 110 locations across the UK & Ireland and set to open over 20 new sites across the EMEA region in 2026.
The relationship has been developed in collaboration with the Barclays franchising team and Rene Swart, Chief Financial Offer at Snap Fitness EMEA, as part of the brand’s wider strategy to increase the accessibility of funding to its franchise network.
Rene said: “Securing Barclays as a funding partner is a huge endorsement of the Snap Fitness franchise proposition in the UK. Access to experienced franchise lenders plays a vital role in supporting our franchisees to open, develop and modernise their clubs with confidence.
“As we continue to grow our footprint across the UK, having the backing of a household bank like Barclays ensures our franchisees have the support they need to capitalise on new opportunities and achieve long-term success.”
“We’re really excited to be working with the team at Snap Fitness,” said Mel Alfieri, Franchise Development Manager at Barclays UK. “Their performance in the UK shows that they’re very much a brand on the rise and we’ve been really impressed with the team and the support they provide their franchisees. We’re looking forward to supporting their ambitious growth goals and working with franchisees to modernise their existing locations.”
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Leading fitness franchise Snap Fitness is celebrating an impressive UK record following the launch of Snap Fitness Redditch this week.
The 24-hour gym, located in a former retail unit in the Worcestershire town, has opened its doors with more members than any other previous UK Snap Fitness gym, surpassing the previous record set by its Winton branch.
At over 15,000 sq. ft, the gym is also the brand’s largest across the UK & Ireland and the local community has been wowed by its great value offering and range of facilities.
Members will benefit from 24/7 access to exercise around their lifestyle, top of the range equipment, group exercise classes, free parking and the ability to use all of Snap Fitness’ 1,000+ global locations. Features include:
Three group exercise studios, including a dedicated 24-hour Reformer Pilates studio
Market-leading Hammer Strength, Life Fitness and Booty Builder equipment
Two infrared saunas for recovery and wellbeing
Dedicated recovery zone with high-end equipment and tools
Snap Fitness Redditch is the third gym owned by a franchisee group spearheaded by Kapil Arora and Rizwan Hussain, who are delighted at the gym’s achievement.
“We’re really proud of what the team have achieved in breaking Snap Fitness’ UK presale record,” said Kapil. “We’ve learned so much from our previous openings and it’s so exciting to see the direction that the brand is heading. It’s been some fantastic teamwork between the club team and Snap Fitness’ Support Office to create this incredible space.
“Despite there being several other gyms in the town, we always had confidence that Snap Fitness Redditch would stand out and we’re delighted to see the reaction from our members and the local community.”
Snap Fitness now has 111 gyms across the UK & Ireland and has its sights set on opening up to 20 new locations in 2026. As well as convenient 24/7 access, its eye-catching gyms offer significant value for consumers with high-spec equipment, recovery areas and infrared saunas, Reformer Pilates studios and a connected member smartphone app.