The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is investing
funding to level up facilities across the UK, including in
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
From:
Department for Culture,
Media and Sport and Department for Digital,
Culture, Media & Sport
Published 25 March 2022
Last updated 23 January 2024 — See all updates
Overview
The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is investing
funding to level up facilities across the UK, including in
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 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 levelling up all corners of 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.
Please note that the project lists below are provided by DCMS’s
delivery partners, and the information may change as the projects
develop. For example, a project may withdraw from the programme,
or rolling investment might mean further projects are added in
future. The spreadsheets will be updated where needed to reflect
these changes.
England
£39 million of government funding has supported over 150 projects
across England in the 2021 to 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. 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 projects cover a wide range of interventions, from artificial
pitch provision to changing room improvements, depending on
community needs.
See an
interactive map of the successful projects in England.
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.
See an
interactive map of the successful projects in Scotland.
2021-22 funded projects -
Scotland (multi-sport grassroots facilities
programme)
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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.
See an
interactive map of the successful projects in Wales.
2021-22 funded projects -
Wales (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme)
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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.
See an
interactive map of the successful projects in Northern
Ireland.
2021-22 funded projects -
Northern Ireland (multi-sport grassroots facilities
programme)
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