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Overview

The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is investing over 300 million between 2021 and 2025 to level up facilities across the whole of the UK. This programme provides funding to make essential facility improvements, so that communities have a high-quality pitch to play on, and is a clear demonstration of the governments commitment to levelling up all corners of the United Kingdom.

In total, 111 million has been invested in 2021 to 2022 and 2022 to 2023 to improve grass and artificial pitches, changing rooms and floodlights to make a real difference to communities across the UK. A further 191 million of government funding over the next two years will provide spaces for people to get active, whatever their background and wherever they live.

Successful projects 2022/23

68 million has been committed in 2022 to 2023 to a range of projects that aim 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.

England

In England, 64.2 million of government funding has supported nearly 1,600 projects through the Football Foundation. This is complemented by partner investment from the English FA and the Premier League, so the total value of Football Foundation grants to these projects is slightly higher than the value of the governments contribution.

Scotland

In Scotland, 18 projects are set to benefit from 2 million investment.

Wales

In Wales, 43 projects are delivering a range of improvements to grassroots facilities, including new artificial grassroots pitches and upgrades.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, 600,000 is being distributed to make vital improvements to 26 grassroots facility sites.