§ Mr. WhiteTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what(a) financial and (b) other audits his Department carries out on bodies funded through the Sports Council or by Lottery grants. [121102]
§ Kate HoeySport England carries out, on its own and on UK Sport's behalf (until October this year), a rolling programme of management audits of bodies in receipt of Exchequer funding which ensures that such bodies are reviewed at least once every three years. Audits cover corporate governance, accounting and financial management, asset management, financial stability, contracting and procurement, personal issues, grant conditions and current issues.
452WSport England also undertakes financial and award compliance checks on all schemes in receipt of lottery funding. These ensure adherence to award conditions and the avoidance of fraudulent claims. All lottery projects are also subject to post-completion monitoring which includes the operation and management of the facility.