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£1m ‘Place for Sport’ fund launched to improve Wales’ sporting facilities
POSTED 17 May 2019 . BY Tom Walker
The new fund is primarily targeted at community sports groups
Sport Wales has launched a funding initiative called 'A Place for Sport', which will see £1m invested in community sports facilities.

Delivered in partnership with Welsh Government, the fund will support projects seeking to improve, protect or create new sporting facilities.

Primarily targeted at community sports groups, the fund has been designed for smaller-scale projects – such as floodlights, new multi-sport surfaces, sports equipment and the expansion or improvements to existing facilities. The deadline for applications is 28 June 2019.

According to Brian Davies director of performance at Sport Wales, the fund demonstrates a "firm commitment" from the Welsh Government to help modernise sports facilities.

"It's known that having the right facilities in the right place can have a big impact on a person's experience of sport and affects the likelihood of them participating on a regular basis," Davies said.

"This fund will help sports clubs, organisations and facilities across Wales to create environments at the heart of our communities for participation, enjoyment and fulfilment."
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£1m ‘Place for Sport’ fund launched to improve Wales’ sporting facilities
POSTED 17 May 2019 . BY Tom Walker
The new fund is primarily targeted at community sports groups
Sport Wales has launched a funding initiative called 'A Place for Sport', which will see £1m invested in community sports facilities.

Delivered in partnership with Welsh Government, the fund will support projects seeking to improve, protect or create new sporting facilities.

Primarily targeted at community sports groups, the fund has been designed for smaller-scale projects – such as floodlights, new multi-sport surfaces, sports equipment and the expansion or improvements to existing facilities. The deadline for applications is 28 June 2019.

According to Brian Davies director of performance at Sport Wales, the fund demonstrates a "firm commitment" from the Welsh Government to help modernise sports facilities.

"It's known that having the right facilities in the right place can have a big impact on a person's experience of sport and affects the likelihood of them participating on a regular basis," Davies said.

"This fund will help sports clubs, organisations and facilities across Wales to create environments at the heart of our communities for participation, enjoyment and fulfilment."
RELATED STORIES
17 projects to share £5.4m of funding from Wales' new Healthy and Active Fund


Sport Wales has revealed details of a new funding initiative designed to help people in Wales adopt healthier lifestyles – rather than simply increase sport participation numbers.
Sports sector worth £1.14bn to Welsh economy – outperforming travel and accommodation


The Welsh sports sector has been valued at £1.142bn (gross value added), out-performing other industries such as pharmaceuticals, travel, accommodation and textiles.
New educational and training programme launched for Welsh sports sector


Sport Wales has introduced a new initiative to make training and educational sessions more affordable for those involved in the country's sports sector.
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Sport Wales has appointed the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) to help update and bring its Governance and Leadership Framework (GLFW) up to date.
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OMA has completed a major transformation of New York's New Museum, creating a larger cultural campus that combines expanded exhibition spaces with learning, performance, hospitality and public programming.
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