Since 2001, 337 projects have received financial support towards facility development. This has resulted in a total investment of £109,844,391, of which the Football Foundation has contributed £76,382,931 (65%). 126 of these projects are now completed. Here are a few examples........
Fernwood School, Nottinghamshire

Total Investment: £451,610
Football Foundation Contribution: £282,481 (63%)

This project included the provision of a new full size artificial pitch and the drainage of 3 youth pitches and 2 new mini soccer pitches.
Impact
This has improved the playing quality for the 400 current participants who used the facilities and provided opportunities for 370 new participants.
Wollaton Hall FC who use the site have been awarded Charter Standard Development Status
Buckhurst Hill JFC, Essex
Total Investment: £467,081
Football Foundation Contribution: £290,546

This project included the purchase of land in order to provide the club with a new club house containing 4 team changing rooms, 2 match officials rooms, toilets and a social area. The previous clubhouse had been destroyed by fire.
Impact
This club can now provide facilities for its 200 youth players and has been awarded the FA’s Charter Standard Development Club. As well as teams ranging from under 7 to under 17 the club has three adult teams. It also has a rapidly growing girls section with 3 girls teams and plans for two more next season.
Wigton Moor Sports Association

Total Investment: £536,004
Football Foundation Contribution: £412,723

This project provided a new clubhouse comprising of changing rooms for players and officials and a social area. Drainage was provided to the association 4 existing pitches and two new mini soccer pitches created.
Impact
It’s also provided a coach education venue in North Leeds for West Riding County FA.
Steeple Aston Parish Council, Oxfordshire

Total Investment: £148,794
Football Foundation Contribution: £120,117

This project refurbished the village hall to provide changing rooms to new pitches on the site.
Impact
This has provided playing opportunities for over 250 participants and has allows the women’s and girls team to play at ‘home’ in the village.
Mitchell Shackleton FC, Manchester

Total Investment: £210,595
Football Foundation Contribution: £165,106

This project provided a new pavilion with 4 changing rooms, additional fencing and improvements to a pitch on a site which was previously under-utilised.
Impact
This has helped to sustain adult football. It has also created opportunities for mini-soccer and women and girls football, creating opportunities for up to fifty new participants.
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