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<p>Supporting grassroots sport is a key government priority. We recognise the positive
impact participating in sport can have on individuals’ wellbeing and the benefits
sport clubs have on local communities.</p><p>The government believes that sport has
the potential to transform lives and that participating in sports such as boxing can
teach valuable life lessons, and we believe everyone should have access to these opportunities.</p><p>The
majority of funding to grassroots sports projects is delivered through our Arm’s Length
Body, Sport England. Work is currently underway with Sport England to better evidence
the impact of the projects they fund.</p><p>Since 2019, Sport England has invested
more than £11 million into projects and schemes in boxing, including £55,000 of support
to boxing clubs in the Bradford East constituency. Clubs can contact Sport England
directly to understand what funding pots they are eligible for at <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/contact-us"
target="_blank">https://www.sportengland.org/contact-us</a>.</p><p>We appreciate the
impact rising energy prices are having on organisations of all sizes including sport
clubs such as boxing gyms. That is why we announced the £18 billion Energy Bill Relief
Scheme (EBRS) in September last year. The EBRS was always time-limited, and has now
been replaced with the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS). Under the EBDS, boxing
clubs will continue to receive discounts on their gas and electricity bills during
the 12-month period from April 2023 to March 2024.</p>
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