Football: Chatham and Aylesford
(asked on 2nd June 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support grassroots football clubs in Chatham and Aylesford constituency.
Answered by
Stephanie Peacock
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That’s why the Government is investing £85 million throughout 2026/27 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to build and upgrade pitches and facilities UK wide.
Since FY 24/25, DCMS has distributed £12,713 to support the improvement of grassroots footballing facilities in Chatham and Aylesford: supporting investment in floodlights at Wouldham All-Saints CEP School and goalposts at Lordswood Sports and Social Club, Larkfield Sports Club and Swingate Primary School.
We are working closely with sporting bodies and local leaders to establish what grassroots sports facilities each community needs to inform future investment.