<p>Supporting grassroots sport is a key government priority and we are committed to ensuring that everyone is able to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits that sport and physical activity provides. Our new strategy ‘Get Active’ sets out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation, with a target to get 3.5 million more people classed as ‘active’ by 2030.</p><p>We provide the majority of support for grassroots sport through our arm’s length body, Sport England - which receives £323 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year.</p><p>Since 2020, Sport England has provided over £8.3 million of support to programmes which facilitate participation in grassroots equestrianism. This includes £5 million of support which has been provided to the British Equestrian Foundation to grow and develop the sport between 2022 and 2027. There have not been any recent awards to equestrian clubs in the Romford constituency.</p><p>Organisations in the Romford constituency should be aware that Sport England provides support for grassroots sport through a range of available funds, including the Small Grants Programme and the Active Together Fund. Further information on these funds and eligibility criteria can be found <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/funds-and-campaigns/our-funds#findtherightfund-17108" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>