MENU SEARCH Football Foundation Logo 21 YEARS OF FOOTBALL FOUNDATION IMPACT Since we kicked things off in 2000, we’ve been privileged to make a truly transformative difference to grassroots football across the country. As a result of our funding partners investment into grassroots football, every day we see the incredible impact of the game on physical fitness, mental wellbeing, bringing communities together and the local economy. 21 years of investment Investing 8726 NATURAL GRASS PITCHES IMPROVED 958 ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCHES INSTALLED 1223 CHANGING ROOMS BUILT 2085 GOALPOSTS PROVIDED 111 MULTI-USE GAMES AREAS (MUGAS) BUILT 4174 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AWARDED All the grants we've provided so far have made an impact. Whether to an individual or an entire community. This year, more than ever, the funding that we've provided has been crucial in supporting grassroots clubs to come through the pandemic. Without it, many clubs simply wouldn't have been able to survive. Nottingham Forest Community Trust Support through the pandemic with Nottingham Forest Community Trust. Organisation had received £900k in 2013 to build the Forest Sports Zone Football Foundation Pitch Preparation and Club Preparation grants had supported them through the pandemic Staveley Miners Welfare FC Support through the pandemic with Staveley Miners Welfare FC. £500,000 grant had recently helped the club regenerate their stadium into a stadia 3G 21 years of transforming lives... Committed We are immensely proud to know that we are playing an important part in something vital in supporting communities up and down the country. Here you’ll be able to see just how we’ve been using the power of pitches to transform lives over the last 21 years. Lisa Saleh 'It's the best thing i've ever done for my mental health' - Lisa's story Following the collapse of her businesses, Lisa lost both her happiness and motivation. But thanks in part to this superb facility in Liverpool, and her club AFC Warner Colts, she's developed a love for football that's helped her not only rediscover her happiness but also secure employment too. Sheryl Lawrenson 'I had a tumour and removing it really took its toll on me' - Sheryl's story Back in 2015, Personal Trainer Sheryl Lawrenson discovered she had a Brain Tumour. After a 9-and-a-half hour operation to remove the tumour. 21 years of future proofing... Game plan Local Football Facility Plans For the first time ever we have a detailed roadmap to give this country the grassroots infrastructure it deserves. Local Plans are detailed reports that map out the football facilities needed across every local authority area in England. Click below to find out more about LFFPs and potential facilities and investment opportunities in your area. FIND YOUR LOCAL PLAN Grass Pitch Improvement Strategy Even with the wider availability of 3G pitches did you know that the majority of grassroots football is still played on traditional grass pitches? That's why improving these remain a priority for us. Working alongside The FA we've developed the Grass Pitch Improvement Strategy which aims to deliver 20,000 good quality grass pitches by 2030. GRASS PITCH IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY 21 YEARS OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES VIEW OUR REPORTS POWER OF PITCHES Join our mailing list Want to keep up-to-date with all our latest funding opportunities, facility openings, jobs and exclusive interviews? You know what to do. Enter your email address SUBSCRIBE Stadium Improvement Sometimes even the beautiful game needs a makeover. The Premier League funded Football Stadia Improvement Fund invests in projects that improve facilities at lower league football stadia in the country. VISIT FSIF HUB 3G Pitch Register Looking for information on a 3G pitch? We have a full database of 3G pitches registered this season from across England. Find key information such as pitch size, facilities and classification status. VIEW REGISTER CAREERS CONTACT US FOLLOW US Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Privacy Statement Cookie Policy Governance Disclaimer Accessibility Modern Slavery Statement Back to top Copyright 2021 © Registered charity number 1079309 We use cookies to ensure we give you the best experience across our website. To allow us to do this, we'd like you to accept to the use of our cookies. NO THANKS YES, ALLOW COOKIES