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Access to Sport for Young People: Dormant Assets Funding

Thursday 3 July 2025 · 1 question

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Jessica Toale asked about access to dormant asset funds for the Changes Are Made boxing club and the Henry Brown centre in her constituency.
  • The Government will work with the National Lottery Community Fund to decide on specific programmes for allocating the funds.
  • The Minister offered to meet Jessica Toale to discuss the issue further.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jessica Toale Lab Bournemouth West
Community Security
Context

The Henry Brown centre in Bournemouth West runs a boxing club aimed at preventing knife crime among young people. The centre lacks funds to expand its activities.

Question

How can the Changes Are Made boxing club and the Henry Brown centre in my constituency access the dormant asset funds to expand their positive sports activities for local young people?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Stephanie Peacock)

The Government will work with the National Lottery Community Fund to decide on specific programmes. We will outline how that funding will be allocated shortly. I pay tribute to organisations in my hon. Friend's constituency for their work and activities, and I would happily meet her to discuss the issue further.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not provide specific information on how CAM and the Henry Brown centre can apply for dormant asset funds.

How: Will Outline How That Funding Will Be Allocated Shortly

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