Community organisations affected by the recent impact of extreme weather,
including Storms Bert, Conall, Darragh, Eowyn and Herminia can apply to Sport
England’s Movement Fund to recover quickly.
Supporting emergency relief and helping with costs during a crisis, like
flood damage from extreme weather, is catered for by the Movement Fund – with
its goal being to get more people active in England.
And Sport England chief executive, Tim Hollingsworth, is aware of the impact
severe weather can have on sport and physical activity providers, and the
communities they serve.
“Storms and major weather events don’t just damage our facilities and
pitches; they damage our opportunities for good health, community connection,
fun and friendship too,” he said.
“That’s why the Movement fund is available to organisations that are
struggling in the aftermath, to restore opportunities to play sport and get
active in the worst-hit areas.”
Funding will be prioritised to support sports and activities that need to
recover quickly, with spring and summer sports, or where activity is not
scheduled to take place for several weeks, being a lower priority.
