Creating new or improving existing grass pitches enhances the playing experience and increases the amount of play which can be accommodated. The aim is for priority groups to benefit from high quality pitches and for players at your club and users of the pitches to reflect your local community.

Pitch improvements allow you to grow teams, attract new players and engage new users who will benefit from an improved playing experience.

The main consideration is that additional teams and activities reflect a wider cross-section of your local community. For example, women and girls’ teams or disability teams and activities could be developed to maximise increased pitch capacity.