About this episode

Scottish sports leaders are advocating for a significant funding increase to support sports clubs and communities ahead of parliamentary elections.

Scottish sports leaders are advocating for a significant funding increase ahead of parliamentary elections, aiming to double annual spending to £100 million by 2028. They argue this is necessary to address rising costs and growing demand across clubs and communities. The group, representing governing bodies, has launched a campaign, Running on Empty, highlighting the impact of five years of flat funding. They are seeking a dedicated Minister for Sport under health and closer partnerships on major events to boost participation and pathways. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/846bce33e5f5bce2

Topics covered

• sports funding
• Scottish sports
• parliamentary elections
• community sports
• participation pathways

Keywords

• Scottish sports
• funding increase
• parliamentary elections
• community clubs
• Running on Empty

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Organizations: Scottish sports leaders, Running on Empty

Places: Scotland

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