Local residents and sports clubs will regain access to Underhill Park’s community facilities next month, after Swansea Council and Mumbles Community Council stepped in to manage the site. The move follows the collapse of the Underhill Management Company, which entered voluntary liquidation in July amid financial pressures linked to high business rates.
The reopening includes the sports hub and public café, housed in a modern building with meeting rooms and changing facilities. The hub will be operated on an interim basis by Mumbles Community Council, while discussions continue over a long-term management plan.
The all-weather pitch and changing rooms reopened earlier this month, with pay-and-play sessions resuming on August 18. Bookings for the pitch can be made by emailing bookings@mumbles.gov.uk.
Cllr Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council, said the reopening was “great news for local residents,” and praised the community council’s role in restoring access.
Cllr Will Thomas, Chair of Mumbles Community Council, added: “A lot of work has taken place behind the scenes and I’m sure it is appreciated by the community.”
Both councils confirmed they had engaged with liquidators shortly after the closure, enabling a swift transition to temporary oversight and continuity of services. The site had previously been home to clubs including Mumbles RFC, Mumbles Rangers, and Newton Athletic, and its £2.1m redevelopment was backed by the Welsh Government, National Lottery, and local authorities.
Further updates on the site’s future operating model are expected in the coming months.
