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Grassroots Football Clubs: Financial Resilience

Thursday 28 November 2024 · 5 questions

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At a glance

Answered 3 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Jodie Gosling asked the Minister about steps to improve financial resilience for grassroots football clubs in Nuneaton.
  • Andrew Snowden inquired about the impact of national insurance contributions on the financial resilience of grassroots clubs.
  • Gregory Campbell requested discussions with the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland to support grassroots football development there.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jodie Gosling Lab Nuneaton
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Grassroots football clubs face financial challenges and are seeking support from the government.

Question

What steps she is taking to help improve the financial resilience of grassroots football clubs. We have many grassroots football clubs in my constituency, including Nuneaton Town and Nuneaton Griff, which have struggled recently with securing a ground and sharing it with competitors.

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

I recognise the huge contribution to communities made by grassroots clubs such as the ones in Nuneaton; I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the options available.

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Q2 Jodie Gosling Lab Nuneaton
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Grassroots football clubs face financial challenges and are seeking support from the government.

Question

While we appreciate their hospitality, we would like to meet Ministers to talk about how to bring football home to Nuneaton. What steps is she taking to help improve the financial resilience of grassroots football clubs?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

I recognise the huge contribution to communities made by grassroots clubs such as the ones in Nuneaton; I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the options available.

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Q3 Andrew Snowden Con Fylde
Employment Business & Trade
Context

Medium and large community-based football clubs, such as AFC Fylde and Wigan Athletic, face financial challenges including a £13 million loss for the last financial year.

Question

How does the Secretary of State think the club can make itself more financially resilient, given the significant impact that the need to pay national insurance contributions will have on their finances?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. That is why we are continuing the work of the previous Government by introducing our own Football Governance Bill to hopefully put football on a sustainable footing.

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Not addressed: specific measures for financial resilience were not addressed

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Q4 Rosie Wrighting Lab Kettering
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Kettering Town FC are leading FA cup goal scorers and face financial challenges.

Question

Will the Minister join me in wishing the Poppies the very best of luck in their second round match? What steps is she taking to improve the financial resilience of local clubs such as Kettering Town FC?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

I will put on record that I wish the team good luck and send them my huge thanks and congratulations. The work we are doing to support grassroots football, through our multi-sport grassroots facilities programme, will hopefully grow the grassroots game.

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Q5 Gregory Campbell DUP East Londonderry
Northern Ireland Culture, Media & Sport
Context

There is a sub-regional stadia strategy in Northern Ireland for grassroots football.

Question

Will she have discussions with my colleague, the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland, to see what assistance, information and additional resources can be deployed to ensure there is widespread development of grassroots football in Northern Ireland?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

I have previously had discussions with my counterpart in Northern Ireland and I will be delighted to do so again. I am hoping to visit Northern Ireland in the coming months.

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