Grassroot sports facilities in Kent receive major funding boost
The Junior Club Tackleway in Hastings is receiving nearly £2,500
A number of sports projects across Kent are getting a major funding boost.
The Government's announced it's investing £93 million in grassroots sports facilities with improvements to changing rooms, artificial pitches and pavilions.
The Junior Club Tackleway in Hastings is receiving nearly £2,500 for goal posts at the Dave Brown Memorial Playing Fields.
Two other projects will also receive funding:
- Kent Disability Football League, Swale, Faversham and Mid Kent - £1,223
- Rush Community Sports Club, Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe - £1,026
Sports Minister Stuart Andrew said: “Sport and physical activity are vital to our mental health and wellbeing, and each year thousands of people make a New Year's resolution to exercise more.
“We know one of the major barriers to getting active is having access to high-quality sports facilities, which is why we are investing in 1,100 more projects, backed by £93 million.
“This government has delivered thousands of new projects across the UK with the aim of getting over 120,000 more people to get active, helping us to make big strides towards meeting our ambitious target of 3.5 million more people active by 2030.”
As part of an £81 million investment, 900 projects in England are already benefiting from funding from the Government and its Football Foundation partners the Premier League and The FA, with many more to follow.
This will deliver over 60 artificial grass pitch projects, over 130 grass pitch projects and 35 changing facility projects, as well as floodlights and goalposts.