Major projects

Sport England is actively involved in a variety of projects. We may have either invested in them or be giving advice in relations to design, cost, procurement, operational management and planning.

These roles can be passive, for examle interested arties using our free online resources such as our Design Guidance Notes or the Planning ToolKit. Or it may be more active when  key members of the team provide advice on specific projects.

An example of the schemes we are currently involved in, include:

• Portsmouth 50m pool including athletics and cycling
• Hillingdon 50m Pool including sports hall and lido
• Manchester Indoor BMX proposal
• PFI credit schemes
• National centres project upgrades
• Strategic review of national centres
• Sustainable facilities concept of introducing a commercial partner into the proposals and establishing a dowry to secure the operational funding of the project for a minimum term (current proposals include schemes at Plymouth and Warrington).

There are also some major projects we funded and are still involved with, to ensure Lottery Funding Agreements are being delivered:

• Wembley National Stadium (£120m)
• English Institute of Sport Programme (£120m funding)
• Lee Valley Athletics Stadium
• Manchester Sports City (2002 Commonwealth Games Legacy)
• Caversham Lakes National Rowing Centre.