A sports area has been handed a major cash boost.

Longmead has been awarded a £15,000 grant from Barclays Spaces for Sports.

The site, which is in the second most deprived ward in Surrey, will now be able to host football sessions for adults and encourage more girls into physical activity.

Longmead has previously received a grant of £55,000 towards the construction of a multi use games area (MUGA) as well as a £20,000 development grant.

This allowed it to run the Fulham FC Foundation programme Longmeadz Kickn.

Nicola Gray, community sports development officer of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council said: “Over the last five years, Barclays Spaces for Sports has been supporting our programmes which has enabled us to run projects for hard to reach groups and make sport accessible.

“The new grant will enable us to extend the range of provision at the Longmead MUGA, offer training and vocational programmes for young people and encourage community development”. Kirk Harrison, head of Barclays Spaces for Sports added: “A vital part of Barclays Spaces for Sports is our commitment to deliver a lasting legacy to communities through the use of our sites.

“We’ve been working closely with the Football Foundation throughout the programme to achieve this and the additional funding Longmead have received is an example of our commitment to our projects and the local communities.”