Sports Facilities For Youngsters

CASH FROM CROOKS TO PROVIDE SPORTS FACILITIES FOR YOUNGSTERS

Click link below to view sportscotland information and download page.

Cashback for Sports Facilities
Forms and guidelines

The Scottish Government, in partnership with the Scottish Football Association and sportscotland have launched a new fund for the development of football pitches and facilities. This resource includes further information on the new fund.

All completed and signed application forms must be returned to sportscotland in a printed format by no later than Monday 24 November 2008.

All application forms will be considered by the partners and an announcement will be made in January 2009 on which applications have been successful.

Should you have any difficulties downloading these forms or if you require any specific guidance or advice, then please do not hesitate to contact email. Poca@scottishfa.co.uk

Kenny MacAskill said:
"Our young people need to be given the opportunity to reach their potential and have real hope for their future.

"The vast majority of them are a credit to their communities. But we want to do more to prevent them getting into trouble in first place.

"The devil makes work for idle hands and that is why through our CashBack for Communities scheme we are giving them the chance to try things that might normally never be available to them.

"To allow our kids to be all they can be we need to have the facilities available for them. Scotland has some wonderful professional facilities but many public facilities are sadly lacking. This is an opportunity to build up not just grassroots participation in the national game but the public facilities to play it.

"Playing sports, including football can give them something worthwhile to do and bring real benefits to their health.

"By using crooks cash to improve sports facilities for our young people, this Government is further boosting Scottish sport and helping to build better, healthier communities."