tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-to-revamp-local-sports-facilities-across-uk 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 拢100 million to revamp local sports facilities across UK People across the UK will benefit from upgraded sports facilities in their local area thanks to 拢100 million invested by government today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-rugby-development-in-solomon-islands-through-sos-kit-aid 2024-10-24T07:37:27+01:00 UK supports rugby development in Solomon Islands through SOS Kit Aid Rugby Solomon Islands received donation of training kits from UK charity SOS Kit Aid through partnership with the British High Commission in Solomon Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-to-make-uk-top-destination-for-womens-sport-investment-following-record-breaking-summit 2024-10-23T00:00:00+01:00 Government pledges to make UK 鈥榯op destination for women鈥檚 sport investment鈥� following record-breaking summit The government has launched the 2024-25 Women鈥檚 Sport Investment Accelerator scheme, helping to attract more private investment in women鈥檚 sport and drive growth into the sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sports-minister-speaks-at-sportaccord 2024-04-09T15:02:00+01:00 Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord Sports Minister Stuart Andrew welcomed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games evaluation report at SportAccord, hosted in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-contributed-12-billion-to-uk-economy 2024-04-08T00:01:09+01:00 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed 拢1.2 billion to UK economy The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed almost 拢1.2 billion to the UK economy, new evaluation published today reveals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-to-drive-forward-growth-of-womens-sport 2024-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 Culture Secretary to drive forward growth of women鈥檚 sport The Culture Secretary will today bring together industry leaders responsible for delivering the recommendations made in the Review of Women's Football. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-300-swimming-pools-to-benefit-from-60-million-to-support-long-term-future 2024-03-23T00:01:10+00:00 More than 300 swimming pools to benefit from 拢60 million to support long-term future 325 swimming pools and leisure centres across England will receive a share of 拢60.5 million to ensure their long term financial sustainability, by improving their energy efficiency in order to keep running costs down. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-andrews-speech-at-the-women-girls-in-sport-conference 2024-02-20T11:18:57+00:00 Minister Andrew's speech at the Women & Girls in Sport Conference Speech given by the Minister for Sport at the Westminster Insight conference on the future of women and girls sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-grassroots-sports-projects-to-receive-6-million-in-funding 2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00 Scottish grassroots sports projects to receive 拢6 million in funding As part of the continued drive to get more people active, the UK Government and the Scottish FA have kicked off the year by announcing 40 projects across Scotland are benefitting from a share of 拢6 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/getting-active-made-easier-with-93-million-funding-for-over-1100-grassroots-sports-projects 2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00 Getting active made easier with 拢93 million funding for over 1,100 grassroots sports projects More than 1,100 grassroots sport projects will benefit from 拢93 million of funding as part of the continued drive to get more people active, the Government has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-grassroots-sports-projects-to-receive-nearly-6-million-in-funding 2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00 Northern Ireland grassroots sports projects to receive nearly 拢6 million in funding As part of the continued drive to get more people active, the UK Government and the Irish FA have kicked off the year by announcing 17 projects across Northern Ireland are benefitting from a share of 拢2 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grassroots-sports-projects-across-wales-to-receive-nearly-4-million-in-funding 2024-01-27T00:00:00+00:00 Grassroots sports projects across Wales to receive 拢4 million in funding The UK Government, the Football Association of Wales and the Cymru Football Foundation have kicked off the year by announcing 64 projects across Wales will benefit from a share of 拢4 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishmas-stocking-is-a-cracker 2023-12-20T13:20:06+00:00 鈥淔ISHmas鈥� stocking is a cracker! Over 48,000 fish receive new homes in the South East thanks to the Environment Agency鈥檚 annual restocking programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-karen-carneys-blueprint-to-raise-standards-in-domestic-womens-football 2023-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 Government backs Karen Carney's blueprint to raise standards in domestic women's football Government agrees with the review鈥檚 recommendations including supporting the FA and NewCo in the full professionalisation of women鈥檚 football, and equal access to sport in schools for girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lionesses-trailblazing-success-recognised-with-30-million-fund 2023-11-29T18:00:03+00:00 Lionesses trailblazing success recognised with 拢30 million fund New 拢30 million fund to deliver approximately 30 new facilities to support more women and girls into grassroots sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-200-leisure-centres-supported-by-swimming-pool-support-fund 2023-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 Nearly 200 leisure centres supported by Swimming Pool Support Fund Swimming pools and leisure centres across England have today received a share of 拢20 million central government funding to keep them afloat in response to increased operating costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-womens-sport-investment-scheme-kicks-off-first-round-with-seven-sports-represented 2023-10-31T00:00:00+00:00 New women鈥檚 sport investment scheme kicks off first round with seven sports represented The Department for Business and Trade's new Women's Sport Investment Accelerator scheme has held its first session, with seven different sports represented. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jill-scott-and-daley-thompson-join-government-push-to-get-millions-more-people-active 2023-09-27T00:01:13+01:00 Jill Scott and Daley Thompson join Government push to get millions more people active Lioness legend Jill Scott MBE, Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson CBE, and former No10 Delivery Unit chief Sir Michael Barber are joining the Government鈥檚 National Physical Activity Taskforce to help get millions more peop鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-teams-up-with-sport-stars-to-launch-new-physical-activity-drive 2023-08-30T11:15:07+01:00 Government teams up with sport stars to launch new physical activity drive The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional 3.5 million adults and children get physically active by 2030, as part of a major national activity dri鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-visits-refurbished-park-tennis-courts 2023-07-18T13:45:06+01:00 Welsh Secretary visits refurbished park tennis courts Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies MP visited fully refurbished courts at Six Bells Park in Abertillery