tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-to-revamp-local-sports-facilities-across-uk 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 £100 million to revamp local sports facilities across UK People across the UK will benefit from upgraded sports facilities in their local area thanks to £100 million invested by government today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-rugby-development-in-solomon-islands-through-sos-kit-aid 2024-10-24T07:37:27+01:00 UK supports rugby development in Solomon Islands through SOS Kit Aid Rugby Solomon Islands received donation of training kits from UK charity SOS Kit Aid through partnership with the British High Commission in Solomon Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-to-make-uk-top-destination-for-womens-sport-investment-following-record-breaking-summit 2024-10-23T00:00:00+01:00 Government pledges to make UK ‘top destination for women’s sport investment’ following record-breaking summit The government has launched the 2024-25 Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator scheme, helping to attract more private investment in women’s sport and drive growth into the sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sports-minister-speaks-at-sportaccord 2024-04-09T15:02:00+01:00 Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord Sports Minister Stuart Andrew welcomed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games evaluation report at SportAccord, hosted in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-contributed-12-billion-to-uk-economy 2024-04-08T00:01:09+01:00 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed £1.2 billion to UK economy The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed almost £1.2 billion to the UK economy, new evaluation published today reveals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-to-drive-forward-growth-of-womens-sport 2024-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 Culture Secretary to drive forward growth of women’s sport The Culture Secretary will today bring together industry leaders responsible for delivering the recommendations made in the Review of Women's Football. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-300-swimming-pools-to-benefit-from-60-million-to-support-long-term-future 2024-03-23T00:01:10+00:00 More than 300 swimming pools to benefit from £60 million to support long-term future 325 swimming pools and leisure centres across England will receive a share of £60.5 million to ensure their long term financial sustainability, by improving their energy efficiency in order to keep running costs down. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-andrews-speech-at-the-women-girls-in-sport-conference 2024-02-20T11:18:57+00:00 Minister Andrew's speech at the Women & Girls in Sport Conference Speech given by the Minister for Sport at the Westminster Insight conference on the future of women and girls sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-grassroots-sports-projects-to-receive-6-million-in-funding 2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00 Scottish grassroots sports projects to receive £6 million in funding As part of the continued drive to get more people active, the UK Government and the Scottish FA have kicked off the year by announcing 40 projects across Scotland are benefitting from a share of £6 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/getting-active-made-easier-with-93-million-funding-for-over-1100-grassroots-sports-projects 2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00 Getting active made easier with £93 million funding for over 1,100 grassroots sports projects More than 1,100 grassroots sport projects will benefit from £93 million of funding as part of the continued drive to get more people active, the Government has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-grassroots-sports-projects-to-receive-nearly-6-million-in-funding 2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00 Northern Ireland grassroots sports projects to receive nearly £6 million in funding As part of the continued drive to get more people active, the UK Government and the Irish FA have kicked off the year by announcing 17 projects across Northern Ireland are benefitting from a share of £2 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grassroots-sports-projects-across-wales-to-receive-nearly-4-million-in-funding 2024-01-27T00:00:00+00:00 Grassroots sports projects across Wales to receive £4 million in funding The UK Government, the Football Association of Wales and the Cymru Football Foundation have kicked off the year by announcing 64 projects across Wales will benefit from a share of £4 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishmas-stocking-is-a-cracker 2023-12-20T13:20:06+00:00 “FISHmas” stocking is a cracker! Over 48,000 fish receive new homes in the South East thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-karen-carneys-blueprint-to-raise-standards-in-domestic-womens-football 2023-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 Government backs Karen Carney's blueprint to raise standards in domestic women's football Government agrees with the review’s recommendations including supporting the FA and NewCo in the full professionalisation of women’s football, and equal access to sport in schools for girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lionesses-trailblazing-success-recognised-with-30-million-fund 2023-11-29T18:00:03+00:00 Lionesses trailblazing success recognised with £30 million fund New £30 million fund to deliver approximately 30 new facilities to support more women and girls into grassroots sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-200-leisure-centres-supported-by-swimming-pool-support-fund 2023-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 Nearly 200 leisure centres supported by Swimming Pool Support Fund Swimming pools and leisure centres across England have today received a share of £20 million central government funding to keep them afloat in response to increased operating costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-womens-sport-investment-scheme-kicks-off-first-round-with-seven-sports-represented 2023-10-31T00:00:00+00:00 New women’s sport investment scheme kicks off first round with seven sports represented The Department for Business and Trade's new Women's Sport Investment Accelerator scheme has held its first session, with seven different sports represented. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jill-scott-and-daley-thompson-join-government-push-to-get-millions-more-people-active 2023-09-27T00:01:13+01:00 Jill Scott and Daley Thompson join Government push to get millions more people active Lioness legend Jill Scott MBE, Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson CBE, and former No10 Delivery Unit chief Sir Michael Barber are joining the Government’s National Physical Activity Taskforce to help get millions more peop… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-teams-up-with-sport-stars-to-launch-new-physical-activity-drive 2023-08-30T11:15:07+01:00 Government teams up with sport stars to launch new physical activity drive The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional 3.5 million adults and children get physically active by 2030, as part of a major national activity dri… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-visits-refurbished-park-tennis-courts 2023-07-18T13:45:06+01:00 Welsh Secretary visits refurbished park tennis courts Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies MP visited fully refurbished courts at Six Bells Park in Abertillery