Great Harwood: £56k of Lottery Funding secured for Mercer Hall

Four local sports projects in Lancashire have been awarded a share of over £230,000 worth of National Lottery funding to improve their tired facilities, it has been announced.

Sport England, in its continued investment in grassroots sport, has invested £10 million in 148 projects across England as part of the latest round of its Inspired Facilities fund – designed to breathe new life into community sports facilities that have become worn-down, expensive to run and difficult to maintain. The funding is also being used to convert existing buildings into venues that are more suitable for grassroots sport.
Inspired Facilities funding is available for sports clubs, local authorities, schools and parish councils to help breathe new life into community sports facilities that have become worn-down, expensive to run and difficult to maintain. The funding is also be used to convert existing buildings into venues that are more suitable for grassroots sport.

At least 70% of the funding will go to community and voluntary organisations, through grants of between £20,000 and £75,000. The remaining funding will be open to a wider group of organisations, including councils and schools, with grants of up to £150,000 available.

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre in Great Harwood has been awarded £56,190 which will be used to refurbish the pool hall including a new ceiling, tiling and paintwork.