Core Funding for Youth Sports (2022-27)
Funding (5y)
Participants (m)
70
40m 30m 20m 10m
£12m in funding over 5 years for the whole of the UK
60
50
5m 2m
1.55m Playing Basketball
40
30
1m
20
10
0.5
0
Football
Rugby Union
Cricket
Athletics
Tennis
Cycling
Swimming
Basketball
Netball
Sport
is chart compares how much funding each youth sport receives with how many young people actually take part. Green bars show total funding; the orange line shows participation rates. Football receives the most funding and also has the highest participation, followed closely by swimming. However, basketball ranks third in participation yet receives the least funding of all the major sports. is highlights a major imbalance: basketball has stronger youth engagement than sports like cricket, rugby, netball, and tennis — all of which receive considerably more nancial support. e chart reveals a clear funding gap and suggests that investment should be better aligned with actual demand, particularly for high-participation, low-funded sports like basketball. Research and analysis by Constellation Marketing Solutions.
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