Since 2001, 1,004 projects have received financial support towards facility development. This has resulted in a total investment of £462m of which the Football Foundation has contributed £244m (53%). Amazingly, over £218m (47%) has been raised as partnership funding towards these projects. 503 of these projects are now completed. Here are a few examples........
The Arena – Hitchin Town FC
Total Investment: £1,065,589
Football Foundation Contribution: £565,589 (53%)
The Arena has seen the development of a brand new changing room facility plus an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP).
Impact
Raising football participation in the area as a community based facility.
Stafford Town FC
Total Investment: £847,375
Football Foundation Contribution: £497,375 (58%)
Football Foundation money has helped the club start building towards a new clubhouse and pitch drainage project at Riverway.
Impact
Enables Stafford Town to become a sporting hub for the local community.
Longmead - Hemyock Parish Council
Total Investment: £289,215
Football Foundation Contribution: £162,700 (56%)
Brand new sports and leisure complex in Hemyock, Devon.
Impact
Will help develop School Club links in the local area.
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