To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how funding his Department allocated to sport and recreation facilities in each year for which records are available.
Answered on
26 January 2023
Supporting grassroots sport is a key Government priority. We recognise that taking part in sport brings communities together and contributes to making people both happier and healthier.
The majority of funding to grassroots sports projects is delivered through our Arms Length Body, Sport England. Last year, Sport England received almost £350 million from the Exchequer and National Lottery.
The Government also invests £18 million a year into community sport facilities via the Football Foundation, alongside the English Football Association and the Premier League. We have committed an additional £230 million UK-wide between 2021 and 2025 to increase participation, particularly for under-represented groups including women and girls and disabled players.
Sport England’s most recent annual report and set of accounts can be found here- https://www.sportengland.org/corporate-information/annual-report.