Sport England told us the changes in distribution of spending reported by the NAO was due to where some of the national organisations were based rather than where the funding then goes on to be received. It explained that some organisations, such as the Football Foundation, may be distributing money nationally, but it was recorded as being distributed where they were based, in this case London.35 However, the NAO’s analysis 30 Q 59 31 Q 28 32 Qq 42, 43 33 C&AG’s report, paras 12, 2.19 and 2.2...

Sport England told us the changes in distribution of spending reported by the NAO was due to where some of the national organisations were based rather than where the funding then goes on to be received. It explained that some organisations, such as the Football Foundation, may be distributing money nationally, but it was recorded as being distributed where they were based, in this case London.35 However, the NAO’s analysis 30 Q 59 31 Q 28 32 Qq 42, 43 33 C&AG’s report, paras 12, 2.19 and 2.24 34 Qq 45, 49 35 Qq 45, 46 Grassroots participation in sport and physical activity 15 excluded grants issued to national organisations. We therefore poi Type: conclusion | Number: 22 | Response status: not_addressed