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Berwick RFC Receives Funding from Sport England's Community Emergency Fund

Berwick RFC Receives Funding from Sport England's Community Emergency Fund

Lesley Hill14 Jul 2020 - 10:56
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Berwick Rugby Club awarded £7027 to help during current COVID-19 pandemic
Berwick Rugby Club in Northumberland have been awarded £7027 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund towards ensuring the future viability of the club during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
The outbreak of the virus and the consequent shutdown of businesses as of March 23 has left the sport and physical activity sector facing a period of uncertainty.
In response, on March 31 Sport England announced a £195m package to help the sport and physical activity sector through covid-19. Within the package is a £20m Community Emergency Fund, of National Lottery money to deliver immediate funding to those who have a role in supporting the nation to be active but are experiencing short-term financial hardship or the ceasing of operations due to the impact of coronavirus.
The grant will allow Berwick Rugby Club to cover their essential outgoings over this difficult period ie rent , utilities & minimum maintenance of buildings , pitches & training areas
Tim Hollingsworth, Sport England’s Chief Executive, said:
“As the body responsible for the growth of sport and physical activity participation, we want the vital grassroots organisations that make sport and physical activity happen in this country to not just to come through this crisis but to be in a position to thrive again in the future. The £20m Community Emergency fund, made possible by National Lottery players is part of a multimillion pound package of support we are providing to ease the pressure on a huge number of the organisations who are central to the nation’s health and wellbeing.
“We are proud to be able to provide vital funding to Berwick Rugby Club to help it through these extremely challenging times
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