Saints to get crucial financial support as Government announces rescue package

Saints were handed some hugely important news on Thursday as it was announced that the Government will be providing a rescue package of £300m of emergency funding for sports impacted by the absence of spectators because of Covid-19.
By Tom Vickers
Published 19th Nov 2020, 14:16 BST
Updated 19th Nov 2020, 14:18 BST
Saints will receive some vital Government fundsSaints will receive some vital Government funds
Saints will receive some vital Government funds

Rugby union is the biggest beneficiary as it will receive a total of £135m.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will get £44m, Premiership clubs £59m, Championship clubs £9m and clubs below the Championship £23m.

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"Clubs are the beating hearts of their communities - this boost will help them survive this difficult winter period," said DCMS minister Oliver Dowden.

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The Sports Winter Survival Package will be largely composed of loans.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) statement added: "Preliminary allocations have been made on a needs-based assessment process and reflect the submissions made from the individual sports, and the funding process will be overseen by an independent decision-making board and supported by Sport England."

The first tranche of funding is set to be distributed in the coming weeks and it will be a big boost for Saints, who are said to have been losing more than £1m per month since the start of the pandemic.

A breakdown of funding distribution (preliminary figures):

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Note: The final amount received by each sport/organisation may differ from the amounts set out when final decisions are made by an independent decision-making board, and supported by Sport England.

Rugby Union: £135m - Rugby Football Union: £44m; Premiership clubs: £59m; Championship clubs: £9m; Clubs below Championship: £23m

Horseracing: £40m - To racecourses

Football: £28m - National League (steps 1-2): £11m; National League (steps 3-6): £14m; Women's Football (Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship): £3m

Rugby League: £12m

Motorsport: £6m - Owners/operators of major circuits (Silverstone, Goodwood, The British Automobile Racing Club, MotorSport Vision)

Tennis: £5m - Lawn Tennis Association

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Netball: £4m - England Netball: £2m; Super League Netball: £2 million

Basketball: £4m - Basketball England: £1m; British Basketball League clubs (including Women's British Basketball League clubs): £3m

Ice Hockey: £4m - Elite League

Badminton: £2m - Badminton England

Greyhound racing: £1m - Greyhound Board of Great Britain

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