New research shows parents have to fork out as much as £27,000 a year to help their child pursue their sporting ambition, with some taking on second jobs or giving up work, and because of this Sport England have launched a new ‘Backing the Best’ scheme.

Backing the Best will commit £5.5million of National Lottery funding over four years for talented youngsters bursting with potential who, in the early stages of their careers, face the greatest financial challenges.
To find out more click here; http://sportengland.org/backingthebest