Government funding for IOM team sports

Summary

The request sought government grant funding for five specific team sports in the Isle of Man for the tax years 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed the full financial figures for all requested sports and years.

Key Facts

• Funding data was provided for Football, Cricket, Netball, Hockey, and Rugby.
• The Isle of Man Cricket Association received the highest total funding across the three years.
• Funding for most sports decreased significantly in the 2024/25 tax year compared to previous years.
• The Manx Rugby Football Union saw a substantial increase in funding from 2022/23 to 2024/25.
• The request was processed and closed on 12 January 2026.

Data Disclosed

• 2022/23
• 2023/24
• 2024/25
• £31,624.16
• £29,577.79
• £14,192.05
• £40,250
• £37,111.92
• £23,200
• £34,597.57
• £36,048.10
• £13,663.29
• £26,626.47
• £29,997.41
• £5,334.20
• £1,346.96
• £11,149.50
• £14,200
• 5165193
• 2025-12-11
• 2026-01-12

Original Request

Please can you provide the total amount of money government have contributed by way of grants and/or financial assistance (including underwriting events) for the following team sports for the three tax years 2022/2023, 2023/24, 2024/25. Football including FC Isle of Man Isle of Man cricket association Isle of Man netball Isle of Man hockey Isle of Man rugby

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Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St Johns IM4 3AS

Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im

Our ref: 5165193 12 January 2026

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 11 December 2025, which states:

"Please can you provide the total amount of money government have contributed by way of grants and/or financial assistance (including underwriting events) for the following team sports for the three tax years 2022/2023, 2023/24, 2024/25.

Football including FC Isle of Man

Isle of Man cricket association

Isle of Man netball

Isle of Man hockey

Isle of Man rugby"

Our response to your request is as follows:

Please find below grants and/or financial assistance provided to the sports listed below:

2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Isle of Man Football Association
£31,624.16 £29,577.79 £14,192.05 Isle of Man Cricket Association
£40,250 £37,111.92 £23,200 Manx Netball Association
£34,597.57 £36,048.10 £13,663.29 Manx Hockey Association
£26,626.47 £29,997.41 £5,334.20 Manx Rugby Football Union
£1,346.96 £11,149.50 £14,200

Please quote the reference number 5165193 in any future communications.

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