SCOTLAND’S agency for sport has received an investment boost following fears over cuts.
The National Lottery announced in early 2017 that funding to Sportscotland would be reduced by 20% over a three-year period. But the Scottish Government has now committed to underwrite the reductions and has now announced £3.4 million will be given to the organisation. The investment will support Sportscotland’s bid to build a world-class sporting system and help encourage people to be more active.
The funding will also support the delivery of key national projects.
The chair of Sportscotland, Mel Young, said: “Today’s funding announcement is good news not only for Sportscotland but for the wider sporting system across the country.
“We believe passionately that sport makes a positive contribution to personal, community and national wellbeing and this funding from the Scottish Government will help ensure this remains.”
Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe FitzPatrick, added: “This funding will help Sportscotland continue to invest in and support our clubs and communities across Scotland and contribute to our country’s mental and physical health.
“It is also the fulfillment of the Scottish Government’s pledge to cover the shortfall in funding, and we continue to call on the UK Government to take the action needed to maintain the support of community projects.”
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