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This document details the (2001) approach to funding sporting activities in rural areas and in it the authors say;
"The Sport England Lottery Fund was created as a result of the original National Lottery Act that was passed in October 1993. The first awards were made in March 1995, and in May 2000 the billionth pound of Capital Lottery Funding was awarded.
In 1998, the National Lottery Act was revised. Following this, Sport England released its ten-year strategy "Investing in our Sporting Future" in May 1999. Specifically for the countryside, there is a commitment to fund five hundred Community Revenue projects in rural areas.
Despite the pressures on the countryside, Sport England believes there is scope for increasing the number of people taking part in activities there, while remaining in harmony with other users. The activities must be carried out with respect for the natural environment and consequently, Sport England will encourage applicants to embrace sustainable promotion and to develop codes of good practice."
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