Overview

The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is investing fundingover to£420 levelmillion upbetween facilities2021 acrossand the2026 UK,to includingsupport infacilities Scotland,across Walesthe andwhole Northernof Ireland.the UK. This UK-wide programme provides funding to make essential facility and pitch improvements, so that these communities have a high-quality pitch to play on, and is a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to levellingimprove upaccess allto cornersfacilities ofacross the United Kingdom.

The projects were selected as part of the 2021 to 2022 programme for their ability to deliver improved facilities in deprived areas, support multi-sport use and increase participation among currently under-represented groups — this focuses primarily on women and girls, disabled players and those in deprived areas.

Successful projects

The projects which benefited from funding in 2021 to 2022 were confirmed following the announcement of £25 million at Spring Budget 2021.

The 2021 to 2022 programme was delivered by DCMS’s delivery partners. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the programme is delivered by the relevant Football Association. In England, the programme is delivered by the Football Foundation.

England

£39In millionEngland, of government funding hasis supportedsupporting 152 projects acrossthrough England in the 2021Football toFoundation. 2022 financial year. This is made up of £18 million of existing government commitments to grassroots sports, and a further £21 million from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2021.

Partnered with funding from the FA and Premier League, this investment will directly benefit communities up and down the country. The projects cover a wide range of interventions, from artificial pitch provision to changing room improvements, depending on community needs.

These locally led projects are helping to make the Local Football Football Facility Plans a reality, and to take us one step closer to delivering the pitches every community needs.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2021 to 2022.

2021-22 funded projects - England (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme)

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Scotland

In Scotland, the investment is targeted at critical 3G pitch replacement and is being delivered by the Scottish FA. Seventeen projects across Scotland benefitted from this £2 million investment, helping communities maintain decent pitches for community use.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2021 to 2022.

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Wales

In Wales, projects are delivering a range of improvements to grassroots facilities, including developing better changing facilities for women and players with disabilities. Seventeen projects will receive a share of the £1.3 million allocated.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2021 to 2022.

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Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, £700,000 is being distributed to make vital improvements to grassroots facilities (for example, through better maintenance and upgraded disabled access). Twenty-six projects will receive funding.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2021 to 2022.

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