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THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
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The Football Foundation is a new body which aims to deliver a multi-million pound investment programme for football's grass roots.
Based on a partnership of the FA Premier League, the Football Association, Government and Sport England, the funding process for grass roots football will be revolutionised with £20million being invested into various areas of the game in its first year, and over double that amount from the second year.
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| Funding Facts & Figures |
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| To put in place a new generation of modern football facilities in parks, local leagues and schools. |
| To provide revenue support for the running of grass roots football. |
| To strengthen the links betwen football and the community and to harness its potential as a force for good in society. |
| To provide funding for the improvements to football grounds at the lower levels delivering modern family, community and disabled facilities. |
| To revolutionise the whole funding process for grass roots football. |
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The main board will set the strategic direction of the Football Foundation and will have the power of final approval on all major items of expenditure. They will be assisted by boards who specialise in the various areas open to funding.
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Geoff Thompson
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Chairman, FA |
| Roger Burden |
Chairman, National Game Board |
| Dave Richards |
Chairman, Premier League |
| Richard Scudamore |
Chief Executive, Premier League |
| Trevor Brooking |
Chairman, Sport England |
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Grass Roots Advisory Group
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Chairman
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Garth Crooks |
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Community & Educational Panel
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Gordon Taylor |
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Safety & Improvement Panel
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Chairman
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David Dent |
Funding Facts & Figures...
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| SAFETY & IMPROVEMENT |
| Grant aid available for: safety work, spectator accommodation, toilets, floodlighting, improvements to changing facilities, pitch drainage. |
| CONFERENCE CLUBS |
£400,000 max |
| CLUBS AT LEVEL 2 |
£150,000 max |
| CLUBS AT LEVEL 3 |
£100,000 max |
| CLUBS AT LEVEL 4 & BELOW |
£10,000 max |
| COMMUNITY & EDUCATION |
| ... to fund football based projects that will contribute to Community development and enhance Educational opportunities... |
| Revenue to include salaries, setting up costs, resources and materials |
Min: £500
Max: £50,000 |
| Capital funding to include facilities, minibuses and IT equipment |
Min: £500
Max: £50,000 |
| GRASSROOTS |
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A MASSIVE 75% OF THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR INVESTMENT IN GRASS ROOTS FOOTBALL
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Write to:
The Football Foundation,
25 Soho Square,
London
W1D 4FF
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Telephone:
0800 02 777 66
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PLEASE NOTE:
ALL APPLICATIONS FOR GROUND IMPROVEMENTS MUST COME FROM THE OWNER OF THE SITE.
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BCFA and The Football Foundation
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The BCFA is playing a major role in administering the application process for grass roots funding. With 75% of the total monies available being invested in this area, we have a huge task ahead of us.
There are a number of ways we are ensuring that our role is as effective as possible, offering assistance to all parties involved in the scheme.
We can offer advice throughout the whole process - from initial ideas to the cutting of the ribbon!
The Local Football Partnership (LFP) brings together football organisations and Local Authorities to ensure that the relevant bodies are involved in targetting money in the local areas that need it most.
Of course, the only thing we can't do is guarantee you will be successful, but by using our knowledge of the process we hope to offer valuable support.
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Contact Natalie Justice, (Birmingham County Development Officer) for local information and advice: 0121 682 2520
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