The Football Foundation has delivered thousands of grassroots football pitches and facilities since 2000, thanks to funding from the Premier League, The FA and Government.

Together with local partner contributions, more than £2.8 billion has been invested into grassroots football.

More than 75,800 grants have been provided to develop projects, including 1,300 3G grass pitches and 15,250 grass pitch improvements, as well as 1,700 changing pavilions.

Over 125,000 teams use Football Foundation-funded sites, including over 18,500 women’s and girls’ teams and over 2,600 disability teams.

In 2025, the Burgess Park Sports Centre opened thanks to a £2.4 million grant from the Football Foundation. The facility, in the heart of south London, was first funded in 2006 to build a new 3G pitch and changing rooms, then again in 2013 to open a BMX track. The latest funding enabled two 3G pitches and a six-team changing pavilion. It is now a destination for football, tennis, BMX, rugby, cricket and countless community programmes.