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SCHOOLS
MISSING OUT ON MILLIONS
Schools could be missing out on millions of pounds
in sports funding warns Football Foundation and Premier League Chairman Dave
Richards.
“Some of the facilities I
have seen in schools are absolutely appalling” said Richards, “Thanks to
our partnership with the New Opportunities Fund, £30m is available to build new
changing rooms and renovate pitches. I would call on every school to contact us
to see how we could help. Kids shouldn’t have to put up with waterlogged pitches
or drafty old changing rooms, it’s not good for them or for the game and things
have to change.”
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available for new grass and artificial pitches, changing rooms, coaching schemes
and maintenance programmes. The Foundation can also provide funding to keep
facilities open after school hours for after school clubs and community use.
They can even provide kit and equipment free of charge. |
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Richards called on schools to
make the most of the funding available.
“Half of this money is going
to schools in the most deprived areas of the country. If you have bad facilities
at your school then get in touch and tell us about them – we’re here to help.”
For information on funding,
please visit our website
www.footballfoundation.org.uk or email
enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk or cal our helpline on 0800 0277766.
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