Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme projects: 2021 to 2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-09)

Details of funding for multi-sport grassroots facilities projects in 2021 to 2022

Overview

The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is investing over £420 million between 2021 and 2026 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.

The projects were selected as part of the 2021 to 2022 programme for their ability 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: 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

The projects which benefited from funding in 2021 to 2022 were confirmed following the announcement of £25 million at Spring Budget 2021.

The 2021 to 2022 programme was delivered by DCMS’s delivery partners. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the programme is delivered by the relevant Football Association. In England, the programme is delivered by the Football Foundation.

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 152 projects through the Football Foundation. This is made up of £18 million of existing government commitments to grassroots sports, and a further £21 million from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2021.

Partnered with funding from the FA and Premier League, this investment will directly benefit communities up and down the country. The projects cover a wide range of interventions, from artificial pitch provision to changing room improvements, depending on community needs.

These locally led projects are helping to make the Local Football Football Facility Plans (https://footballfoundation.org.uk/local-plans) a reality, and to take us one step closer to delivering the pitches every community needs.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2021 to 2022.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6842c231d25e6f6afd4c00f6/2021_to_2022_England.ods)

2021-22 funded projects - England (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6842c231d25e6f6afd4c00f6/2021_to_2022_England.ods)

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See an interactive map of the successful projects in England. (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1HLylq_yw60Z_FRMzaDyk6u7KMyy_3bM&ll=52.85160139158104%2C-1.968323500000011&z=7)

Scotland

In Scotland, the investment is targeted at critical 3G pitch replacement and is being delivered by the Scottish FA. Seventeen projects across Scotland benefitted from this £2 million investment, helping communities maintain decent pitches for community use.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2021 to 2022.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e61830536cb927482d42/2021-22_projects_-_Scotland.ods)

2021-22 funded projects - Scotland (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e61830536cb927482d42/2021-22_projects_-_Scotland.ods)

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See an interactive map of the successful projects in Scotland. (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1EmpEYTTxT0dohin_IqxILMjwEX8mMYs&ll=56.31035076127176%2C-3.4628075000000043&z=8)

Wales

In Wales, projects are delivering a range of improvements to grassroots facilities, including developing better changing facilities for women and players with disabilities. Seventeen projects will receive a share of the £1.3 million allocated.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2021 to 2022.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e633a31f45a9c765f21a/2021-22_projects_-_Wales.ods)

2021-22 funded projects - Wales (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e633a31f45a9c765f21a/2021-22_projects_-_Wales.ods)

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See an interactive map of the successful projects in Wales. (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1Qp9nCyFpxyxiv-WWjN5k1uLSnkgo2jo&ll=52.397611168291846%2C-3.8385455000000146&z=9)

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, £700,000 is being distributed to make vital improvements to grassroots facilities (for example, through better maintenance and upgraded disabled access). Twenty-six projects will receive funding.

The list below shows the projects which received funding in the financial year 2021 to 2022.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e649e84ae1fd8592ef35/2021-22_projects_-_Northern_Ireland.ods)

2021-22 funded projects - Northern Ireland (multi-sport grassroots facilities programme) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6703e649e84ae1fd8592ef35/2021-22_projects_-_Northern_Ireland.ods)

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See an interactive map of the successful projects in Northern Ireland. (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1PQ3Y0n4DmV2hUq3nbU9I406V4tMs1Ag&ll=54.508306751227295%2C-6.629191499999999&z=10)