tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-to-revamp-local-sports-facilities-across-uk2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00£100 million to revamp local sports facilities across UKPeople 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-aid2024-10-24T07:37:27+01:00UK supports rugby development in Solomon Islands through SOS Kit AidRugby 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-summit2024-10-23T00:00:00+01:00Government pledges to make UK ‘top destination for women’s sport investment’ following record-breaking summitThe 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-sportaccord2024-04-09T15:02:00+01:00Sports Minister speaks at SportAccordSports 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-economy2024-04-08T00:01:09+01:00Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed £1.2 billion to UK economyThe 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-sport2024-03-26T00:01:02+00:00Culture Secretary to drive forward growth of women’s sportThe 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-future2024-03-23T00:01:10+00:00More than 300 swimming pools to benefit from £60 million to support long-term future325 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-conference2024-02-20T11:18:57+00:00Minister Andrew's speech at the Women & Girls in Sport ConferenceSpeech given by the Minister for Sport at the Westminster Insight conference on the future of women and girls sporttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-grassroots-sports-projects-to-receive-6-million-in-funding2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00Scottish grassroots sports projects to receive £6 million in fundingAs 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-projects2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00Getting active made easier with £93 million funding for over 1,100 grassroots sports projectsMore 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-funding2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00Northern Ireland grassroots sports projects to receive nearly £6 million in fundingAs 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-funding2024-01-27T00:00:00+00:00Grassroots sports projects across Wales to receive £4 million in fundingThe 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-cracker2023-12-20T13:20:06+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 programmetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-karen-carneys-blueprint-to-raise-standards-in-domestic-womens-football2023-12-04T00:00:00+00:00Government backs Karen Carney's blueprint to raise standards in domestic women's footballGovernment 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-fund2023-11-29T18:00:03+00:00Lionesses trailblazing success recognised with £30 million fundNew £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-fund2023-11-04T00:00:00+00:00Nearly 200 leisure centres supported by Swimming Pool Support FundSwimming 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-represented2023-10-31T00:00:00+00:00New women’s sport investment scheme kicks off first round with seven sports representedThe 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-active2023-09-27T00:01:13+01:00Jill Scott and Daley Thompson join Government push to get millions more people activeLioness 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-drive2023-08-30T11:15:07+01:00Government teams up with sport stars to launch new physical activity driveThe 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-courts2023-07-18T13:45:06+01:00Welsh Secretary visits refurbished park tennis courtsSecretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies MP visited fully refurbished courts at Six Bells Park in Abertillery