Premier League, The FA and Government join forces to announce new funding for the Football Foundation worth £135m over three years
LONDON – Football and Government’s groundbreaking partnership, the Football Foundation, is set to give a big new boost to grass roots sport as a new three-year investment commitment worth £135 million was announced by its funding partners – the Premier League, The Football Association and the Government.
Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport joined Football Foundation Chief Executive Paul Thorogood, Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore and Chief Executive of The Football Association Brian Barwick to make the announcement in the shadow of Wembley Stadium, at Stonebridge Recreation Ground.
Stonebridge is one of more than 5,000 projects which the Foundation has funded to improve facilities, create opportunities and build communities throughout England.
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