Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme projects: 2022 to 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-09)

Details of funding for multi-sport grassroots facilities projects in 2022 to 2023

Overview

The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is investing over £420 million between 2021 and 2026 to to support facilities across the whole of the UK. This programme provides funding to make essential facility improvements, so that communities have a high-quality pitch to play on, and is a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to improve access to facilities across the United Kingdom.

In total, £111 million has been invested in the financial years 2021 to 2022 and 2022 to 2023 to improve grass and artificial pitches, changing rooms and floodlights to make a real difference to communities across the UK.

Please note: project lists and maps were updated in June 2025 to reflect revised project funding information from delivery partners. Maps will be updated shortly to reflect any relevant changes.

Successful projects 2022/23

£68 million has been committed in 2022 to 2023 to a range of projects that aim to deliver improved facilities in deprived areas, support multi-sport use and increase participation among currently under-represented groups — this focuses primarily on women and girls, disabled players and those in deprived areas.

Please note that the project lists below are provided by DCMS’s delivery partners, and the information may change as the projects develop. For example, a project may withdraw from the programme, or rolling investment might mean further projects are added in future. The spreadsheets will be updated where needed to reflect these changes.

England

In England, government funding is supporting 1465 projects through the Football Foundation. This is complemented by partner investment from the English FA and the Premier League, so the total value of Football Foundation grants to these projects is slightly higher than the value of the government’s contribution.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2022 to 2023.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6842c1f45e925395728060a9/2022_to_2023_England.ods)

2022-23 funded projects - England (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6842c1f45e925395728060a9/2022_to_2023_England.ods)

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See an interactive map of the successful projects in England (2022 to 2023). (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1fc1i_qV08z6igWz9abSmkuVblh2n68E&ll=52.82803525654488%2C-1.7575379499999952&z=7)

Scotland

In Scotland, 23 projects are benefitting from £2 million investment.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2022 to 2023.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e4143b919067bb482d47/2022-23_projects_-_Scotland.ods)

2022-23 funded projects - Scotland (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e4143b919067bb482d47/2022-23_projects_-_Scotland.ods)

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See an interactive map of the successful projects in Scotland (2022 to 2023). (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1FLDVaGOnY23jo2LmWr_Dii0wnTTyVJM&ll=56.59004970204876%2C-4.484217000000008&z=8)

Wales

In Wales, 43 projects are delivering a range of improvements to grassroots facilities, including new artificial grassroots pitches and upgrades.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2022 to 2023.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e42a30536cb927482d3e/2022-23_projects_-_Wales.ods)

2022-23 funded projects - Wales (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e42a30536cb927482d3e/2022-23_projects_-_Wales.ods)

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Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, £600,000 is being distributed to make vital improvements to 28 grassroots facility sites.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2022 to 2023.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e43e30536cb927482d3f/2022-23_projects_-_Northern_Ireland.ods)

2022-23 funded projects - Northern Ireland (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e43e30536cb927482d3f/2022-23_projects_-_Northern_Ireland.ods)

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See an interactive map of the successful projects in Northern Ireland (2022 to 2023). (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1BA5IXGtnZHR_ObZRwgvQBLd3Rv8AURA&ll=54.53615778217355%2C-6.572753000000002&z=10)