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School Games: Finance

Asked by Mr Luke ChartersLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 4 March 2025UIN 32263

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps to support the School Games Organisers Network.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

Our mission-led Government puts children and young people at the heart of our priorities. This includes breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child to access high-quality sport and physical activity, especially those who are less likely to be active.

The School Games Organisers are essential in ensuring that all children have the opportunity to take part in local and accessible sport and physical activity. The Government has confirmed funding for the School Games Organisers (SGOs) until the end of the 2024/25 Academic Year. Funding beyond then will be confirmed ahead of the start of the 2025/26 Financial Year, with funding from April 2026 onwards subject to the ongoing Spending Review.

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