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Read more.&amp;p[url]=/our-work/children-and-young-people/our-investment-in-youth-sport/&amp;&amp;p[images][0]=http://www.sportengland.org/img/facebook.jpg" data-share-twitter="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check out this Sport England video: /our-work/children-and-young-people/our-investment-in-youth-sport/" data-share-email="mailto:?subject=Check out this Sport England video: /our-work/children-and-young-people/our-investment-in-youth-sport/">                                             <img src="/media/367813/rounders-girls-banner_image590x270.jpg" alt="" />                                 </a>                                                      </div>                     </div>                     <div class="moduleCarouselItem">                         <div>                             <h2>Partnering local government</h2>                             <p>Local government spends around £1 billion per year on sport and leisure. We work closely with local authorities to help them develop sport in their area.</p> <p><a href="/our-work/local-work/partnering-local-government/" title="Partnering Local Government">Find out more</a></p>                         </div>                         <div class="module modulePic">                                 <a href="/our-work/local-work/partnering-local-government/" data-share-facebook="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?s=100&amp;p[title]=Partnering local government&amp;p[summary]=Local government spends around &#163;1 billion per year on sport and leisure. We work closely with local authorities to help them develop sport in their area. Find out more&amp;p[url]=/our-work/local-work/partnering-local-government/&amp;&amp;p[images][0]=http://www.sportengland.org/img/facebook.jpg" data-share-twitter="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check out this Sport England video: /our-work/local-work/partnering-local-government/" data-share-email="mailto:?subject=Check out this Sport England video: /our-work/local-work/partnering-local-government/">                                             <img src="/media/322175/lg_cogs_image590x270.jpg" alt="" />                                 </a>                                                      </div>                     </div>                     <div class="moduleCarouselItem">                         <div>                             <h2>Economic value of sport - local model</h2>                             <p>Register and download our economic value of sport - local model to find out how much sport contributes to the economy in your local authority each year.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sportengland.org/research/economic-value-of-sport-local-model-registration/" title="Economic value of sport - local model registration">Click here to find out more.</a></p>                         </div>                         <div class="module modulePic">                                 <a href="/research/economic-value-of-sport-local-model-registration/" data-share-facebook="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?s=100&amp;p[title]=Economic value of sport - local model&amp;p[summary]=Register and download our economic value of sport - local model to find out how much sport contributes to the economy in your local authority each year. Click here to find out more.&amp;p[url]=/research/economic-value-of-sport-local-model-registration/&amp;&amp;p[images][0]=http://www.sportengland.org/img/facebook.jpg" data-share-twitter="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check out this Sport England video: /research/economic-value-of-sport-local-model-registration/" data-share-email="mailto:?subject=Check out this Sport England video: /research/economic-value-of-sport-local-model-registration/">                                             <img src="/media/338541/economic-value-of-sport-banner_image590x270.jpg" alt="" />                                 </a>                                                      </div>                     </div>             </div>         </div>  			         </section>          <section class="contentSplit">              <div>                      <div class="module moduleNews">        <ul>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/september/15/nottingham-named-as-city-of-football/">                                <img src="/media/372053/nottingham-cof-section.jpg" alt="Nottingham named as City of Football" />                        <strong class="odd">                            <span>Nottingham named as City of Football</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Nottingham has today been named as Sport England‘s City of Football, narrowly beating Manchester and Portsmouth.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/september/10/invictus-games-competitors-to-showcase-the-power-of-sport/">                                <img src="/media/370080/invictus-competitors-section.jpg" alt="Invictus Games competitors to showcase the power of sport" />                        <strong class="">                            <span>Invictus Games competitors to showcase the power of sport</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Ahead of the opening ceremony, Culture Secretary, Sajid Javid, has wished the competitors at the first ever Invictus Games good luck.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/september/10/pride-of-sport-award-nominations-now-open/">                                <img src="/media/369837/kayaking-content.jpg" alt="Pride of Sport Award - Nominations now open" />                        <strong class="odd">                            <span>Pride of Sport Award - Nominations now open</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Sport England and the Daily Mirror have joined forces to launch the Pride of Sport Awards to celebrate unsung local heroes.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/september/05/sport-england-investment-helps-non-league-clubs/">                                <img src="/media/368655/football-net-picture-section.jpg" alt="Sport England investment helps Non-League clubs" />                        <strong class="">                            <span>Sport England investment helps Non-League clubs</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Non-League Day returns on Saturday for its fourth year, celebrating football at the grassroots and amateur levels.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/september/05/sport-england-joins-the-great-north-run-team/">                                <img src="/media/368586/running-section.jpg" alt="Sport England joins the Great North Run team" />                        <strong class="odd">                            <span>Sport England joins the Great North Run team</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Following on from the spectacular opening ceremony last night, Sport England is teaming up with the organisers of the world’s greatest half marathon to help encourage more ...</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/august/29/national-paralympic-day/">                                <img src="/media/364559/aquatics-section.jpg" alt="National Paralympic Day" />                        <strong class="">                            <span>National Paralympic Day</span>                        </strong>                        <span>National Paralympic Day returns to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park showcasing the very best of Paralympic sport and the opportunity to get involved in inclusive sport.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/august/22/sport-england-awards-funding-to-its-first-strategic-facilities-project/">                                <img src="/media/361086/chesterfield-opening-section.jpg" alt="Sport England awards funding to its first Strategic Facilities project" />                        <strong class="odd">                            <span>Sport England awards funding to its first Strategic Facilities project</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Sport England has announced details of the first project to receive funding from its Strategic Facilities fund.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/august/20/womens-rugby-world-cup-winners-praised/">                                <img src="/media/360303/wrwc-section.jpg" alt="Women&#39;s Rugby World Cup winners praised" />                        <strong class="">                            <span>Women&#39;s Rugby World Cup winners praised</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Congratulations to Women&#39;s Rugby World Cup winners England. Find out how we have supported them on the path to success.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/august/15/capital-city-academy-kicks-off-premier-league-season/">                                <img src="/media/359525/premier-league-section.jpg" alt="Capital City Academy kicks off Premier League season" />                        <strong class="odd">                            <span>Capital City Academy kicks off Premier League season</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Sport England funded Capital City Academy in Brent has this week been the centerpiece for the launch of the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League and a &#163;10.5m announcement.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>               <li><a href="/media-centre/news/2014/august/7/sport-england-investment-inspires-record-breaking-games-performance/">                                <img src="/media/355523/20140807-commonwealth-games.jpg" alt="Sport England investment inspires record-breaking Games performance" />                        <strong class="">                            <span>Sport England investment inspires record-breaking Games performance</span>                        </strong>                        <span>Team England athletes’ surpassed expectation in the Commonwealth Games, leading the medal table with a record haul and producing their best ever performance.</span> <em>Read more</em>                    </a>                </li>        </ul>     </div>                   <div class="wysiwyg">                     <h2>What we do</h2>                     <p>Sport England is focused on helping people and communities across the country create a sporting habit for life.</p> <p>We will invest over £1 billion of National Lottery and Exchequer funding between 2012 and 2017 in organisations and projects.</p> <p>We also have a role protecting sports provision and must be formally consulted on any English planning applications that affect playing fields.</p> <p>You can keep up with all our latest news by checking our news page or follow us on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sport_england" target="_blank">@sport_england</a>.</p>                 </div>              </div>                       <aside>          <div class="module moduleFeaturesFavourites">             <div>                 <h2><span>Top features</span><a href="#">My favourites</a></h2>                 <ul>                                 <li>                                     <a href="/funding/">                                         <em> 													<img src="/media/131353/marlow-rowing-section_image124x124.jpg" alt="" />										                                         </em>                                         <strong>Funding</strong>                                         <span>We invest in community sport at every level. 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We work closely with local authorities to help them develop sport in their area.</span>                                     </a>                                 </li>                                 <li>                                     <a href="/research/encouraging-take-up/key-influences/age/sport-and-young-people/">                                         <em> 													<img src="/media/8625/children_image124x124.jpg" alt="" />										                                         </em>                                         <strong>Sport and young people</strong>                                         <span>A high proportion of young people regularly take part in sport, but the rate of participation has historically been fairly flat.</span>                                     </a>                                 </li>                 </ul>             </div>                          <div>                 <h2><a href="#">Top features</a><span>My favourites</span></h2>                         <p>To use favourites, <a href="/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sportengland.org%2f">log in</a> or <a href="/register">register</a>.</p>             </div>         </div>         </aside>           </section>      </div>            <!-- main navigation --> 	<nav> 		<div>  			     <h2><a href="/">Sport England</a></h2>     <div class="navMainExtra" role="navigation">         <h3><a href="/">Navigation</a></h3>         <div>             <ul class="navMain">                 <li  class=navCurrent><a href="/">Home</a></li>                                      <li ><a href="/about-us/" target="_self">About us</a>                     </li>                     <li ><a href="/our-work/" target="_self">Our work</a>                     </li>                     <li ><a href="/funding/" target="_self">Funding</a>                     </li>                     <li ><a href="/facilities-planning/" target="_self">Facilities &amp; Planning</a>                     </li>                     <li ><a href="/research/" target="_self">Research</a>                     </li>                     <li ><a href="/media-centre/" target="_self">Media Centre</a>                     </li>                     <li ><a href="/sport-you/" target="_self">Sport &amp; you</a>                     </li>             </ul>                                                            <ul class="navExtra">                             <li><a href="/careers/">Careers</a></li>                             <li><a href="/contact-us/">Contact Us</a></li>                     </ul>         </div>     </div>   			  <div class="navSearch" role="search" data-predictive="/predictive.txt">     <h3><a href="/search">Search</a></h3>              <div onkeypress="javascript:return WebForm_FireDefaultButton(event, &#39;SearchBox_8_btnSearch&#39;)"> 	             <p>         <input name="ctl00$ctl00$SearchBox_8$q" id="SearchBox_8_q" type="search" autocomplete="off" placeholder="I’m looking for…" key="q" /><input type="submit" name="ctl00$ctl00$SearchBox_8$btnSearch" value="Go" id="SearchBox_8_btnSearch" /><span class="navSearchPredictions"></span>             </p>          </div>      </div>   			<div id="LoginView_9_navUser" class="navUser navUserOut">                  <h3><a href="">Welcome</a></h3>             <ul> 				<li class="navUserCreate"><a id="LoginView_9_LoginView_hlRegister" href="/register/">Create an account</a></li> 				<li class="navUserLogIn"><a id="LoginView_9_LoginView_LoginStatus2" href="javascript:__doPostBack(&#39;ctl00$ctl00$LoginView_9$LoginView$LoginStatus2$ctl02&#39;,&#39;&#39;)">Log in</a></li> 			</ul>          </div>  			               		</div> 	</nav>  	<!-- footer --> 	<footer role="contentinfo"> 		<div> 			<p>Creating a sporting habit for life</p> 			<p>Awarding funds from The National Lottery®</p> 			         <ul>                        <li><a href="/cookies/">Cookies</a></li>                        <li><a href="/sitemap/">Sitemap</a></li>                        <li><a href="/website-feedback/">Website feedback</a></li>                        <li><a href="/terms-conditions/">Terms &amp; conditions</a></li>                        <li><a href="/privacy-statement/">Privacy statement</a></li>         </ul>  		</div> 	</footer> 		            </form> 	 	<script type="text/javascript">   var _gaq = _gaq || [];   _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-8524988-1']);   _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);   (function() {     var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;     ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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