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08
Feb
Last Updated: 08/02/2024
Grassroots funding awarded to Harrogate football clubs
Four football clubs in the Harrogate district have been awarded grants from the government as part of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Fund.
The fund will award £93 million in 2023-24 to more than 1,100 projects around the country.
In total the Harrogate district was awarded £5,077 between the four clubs, with all of them applying for goalpost funding.
Applicants could apply for a range of facilities including football turf, floodlights, pavilions, goalposts, changing rooms and improving sports access.
The Harrogate district clubs which were successful in securing grassroots funding were:
- Killinghall Nomads JFC - Killinghall Moor
- Harrogate Railway Juniors FC - Harrogate High School
- Nidd Utd Junior Football Club - Burton Leonard Sports Field
- Darley Dynamites FC - Forest Moor School
The aim of the funding was to increase participation in sport amongst underrepresented groups and target communities most in need.
Currently, the focus within underrepresented groups is to increase the involvement of women and girls, disabled players and those in deprived areas.
The government funding is partnered with investments from the English FA and the Premier League.
Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon, Julian Smith, said:
“This is great news for these local clubs.
“The government is making a real investment in grassroots sports as we make significant progress towards meeting our ambitious target of 3.5 million more people active by 2030.”
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