The UK Government has announced further funding across Wales to upgrade grassroots facilities.
Working together with the Cymru Football Foundation, the funding is expected to support new and improved pitches, changing rooms, goalposts and floodlights to improve access to sport and physical activity for local communities.
It will be targeted at deprived areas and support greater access and participation levels among under-represented people including women and girls, ethnic minority groups and disabled players.
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Noel Mooney, FAW Chief Executive, said: “It is fantastic to welcome further support from UK Government to invest in facilities across Wales as we strive to increase experiences and standards across the country. We look forward to seeing the impact that this further funding will have on grassroots football in Wales.”
Aled Lewis, Cymru Football Foundation Chief Executive, added: “We are delighted to secure further investment from UK Government to support the work of the Cymru Football Foundation, in partnership with the Football Association of Wales, that will contribute to addressing our significant facility challenges. We look forward to continuing our work with DCMS to deliver facilities that will enable more people to play in targeted communities across Wales.”
Secretary of State for Wales, Joe Stevens commented: “Grassroots sport is at the heart of communities throughout Wales and I am very pleased that over £6 million is being invested by the UK Government to improve facilities across the country. This means that people the length and breadth of Wales will be able to access the health benefits that sport brings.
“The UK Government is proud to invest in high-quality facilities in communities across Wales and build on the work that the Welsh Government is doing to support grassroots sport in Wales.
“Together we are ensuring that as many people as possible are able to contribute to the next chapter of Wales’ great sporting story.”
The funding will be invested in sites during 2025/26, with £6.1million being allocated in Wales. Applications to access the funding will become available via the Cymru Football Foundation and for more details you can click here.
