GRASSROOTS sports clubs across the Workington constituency are set to benefit from a £32,163 investment from the Conservative Government.
The cash boost released through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme Project Funding is part of a national effort to transform sports facilities to get more people active and nurture future sporting talent.
Maryport Athletic, Seaton Rangers, Seaton Juniors, Workington Reds Ladies FC and Xtreme Ladies FC are among the clubs with successful bids.
Facilities in Workington will benefit from the funding, and across the UK, 1,700 new and improved multi-sports grassroots facilities are benefiting from £68 million from the Government – improving access to high-quality facilities.
Projects support a range of facility types, from the creation or upgrade of changing rooms, grass pitches and 3G football turf pitches and pavilions, to floodlights, fencing and improved disabled access.
This funding comes from the latest allocations of a £300 million UK wide capital investment in grassroots facilities to deliver upgrades, improvements and new pitches – making more high-quality facilities available for people to play football, hockey and other grassroots sports.
At least 50 per cent per cent of investment will be spent in underprivileged areas to give as many people as possible the opportunity to take part in sport. This programme will also ensure particular focus on increasing participation among underrepresented groups such as women and girls, and those with a disability.
This will help to deliver the huge mental health and wellbeing benefits associated with sport, improving the wellbeing of the nation and helping to cut NHS waiting lists. Cutting waiting lists is one of the Conservative Government’s five priorities, as well as halving inflation, growing the economy, reducing debt, and stopping the boats.
Grassroots facilities are essential for nurturing future sporting talent and encouraging people to get active which benefits their physical and mental wellbeing.
That is why I welcome the funding from the Conservative Government which will see Workington benefit from £32,163 to improve our local sports facilities and help more people access them.
Helping people get active is key to delivering on the Prime Minister’s priority to cut NHS waiting lists by encouraging people to live healthier lives and become more engaged in sport.
Mark Jenkinson MP
More than 1,700 new and improved multi-sports grassroots facilities across the UK are benefiting from £68 million from the Government, encouraging people to get active by participating in sport.
- Maryport Athletic FC will receive £ 2,747 towards new goalposts at the Netherhall Community Sports Centre
- A grant worth £ 24,462 has also been awarded to Maryport Athletic FC towards maintenance machinery for Milltoft Field.
- Seaton Juniors FC will receive a grant of £ 1,080 towards goalposts.
- Seaton Rangers ARLFC will receive £759 for goalposts.
- Workington Reds Ladies FC will also receive total of £2,264 towards goalposts.
- Xtreme Ladies FC will receive £851 towards goalposts.
