Scottish Sport Organisations Warn They Are 'Running on Empty'

Scottish sport organisations warn they are 'running on empty'

Leaders from various sports are calling for urgent reassurances from John Swinney.

Sports bodies call on First Minister to deliver long-promised Government funding boost in upcoming Budget as cash crisis leaves them “running on empty”

Sports bodies in Scotland say they are “running on empty” thanks to years of funding cuts and are calling on the First Minister to use the upcoming Budget to honour the Government’s 2021 commitment to double annual sports funding to £100m per year The bodies say as the global sporting spotlight falls on Scotland, the impact of a real terms’ funding reduction of nearly 25% since the 2021 commitment has left them cutting costs, reducing programmes