Written question asked by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2010. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Thursday, 8 April 2010 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Football: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what funding his Department has allocated to support youth development and training at non-league football clubs in the last 12 months.

Answer: [holding answer 30 March 2010]: In the last financial year Sport England has provided funding of £7,851,278 to the Football Association (FA) to increase participation, rates of retention and strengthen talent pathways for women and girls and disability players.In addition, approximately £6 million was committed through the Physical Education Sport Strategy for Young People Programme; community club facilities; clubs development, coach development; FA skills and 16-18 retention programmes.Sport England also allocates £15 million Exchequer funding a year to the Football Foundation. Part of this funding will support the youth development in community football clubs.

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