How Football Foundation Funding has Transformed Burgess Park into a Leading Grassroots Sports Hub in South London
18 Dec 2025
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18 Dec 2025
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Since 2000, Football Foundation funding has helped to transform facilities across the country to become thriving community hubs, and Burgess Park Sports Centre in South London is a prime example of this.
Continued funding from the Premier League, The FA and Government since the Sports Centre originally opened in 2006 has led to one of South London’s largest parks becoming a destination for football, tennis, BMX, rugby, cricket and countless community programmes.
"The financial support from the Foundation meant the Council could deliver this cutting-edge project. A big thank you, therefore, to the Foundation for helping us to offer a first-class facility for the benefit of the entire local community. Cllr Nick Stanton, Leader of the Council speaking in 2006.