25 years of the Football Foundation: Transforming grassroots football at Derby Racecourse Hub

As the Football Foundation celebrates 25 years of investment from the Premier League, The FA and the Government, Derby Racecourse Hub stands as another powerful example of how sustained funding can transform grassroots football and strengthen communities.

Over the past two decades, Leisure United Derby Racecourse has benefited from long-term investment that laid the foundations for a £12 million total project transformation completed in 2024. A pivotal moment came in 2009, when a £777k grant funded the development of new changing rooms. That project marked a turning point for the historic site, significantly improving facilities and demonstrating its long-term potential.