Department for Culture Media and Sport
sport
DCMS provides significant funding for sports provision, improving the quantity and quality of sporting opportunities at every level, from the playground to the podium.
Our aim is to encourage wider participation in sport, helping to create a more active nation through sport and improve performance.
In June 2008 the department published “Playing to win – a new era for sport” which sets out the Government’s ambition to become a truly world leading sporting nation, capitalising on the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
What we’re doing:
- Sport England: We fund Sport England to promote and invest in grassroots and community sport.
- UK Sport: We support UK Sport in helping the UK towards world class success
- Equality in sport: We aim to increase participation by under-represented groups in sport.
- Community sport: Promoting sport at grassroots level is vital to our vision. Find out what funding is available for community sport.
- Funding sources for talented athletes: If you’re talented, we can point you towards invaluable funds.
- Professional sport: We support professional sports in the UK and represent their interests in government
- Sports facilities: Along with the National Lottery distributing bodies we have committed over £1 billion to the development of sports facilities. New funding to encourage Local Authorities to offer free swimming to the over 60s and under16s and to rejuvenate and maintain pools.
- World class competitors: We’re raising the profile of UK sport by identifying and supporting sporting talent
Find out more in the 'About DCMS' section.
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