A foundation set up in memory of Derry City footballer Ryan McBride may be forced to close over funding cuts, the charity has warned
The Ryan McBride Foundation primary school community project sees about 2,000 children get football coaching every week
The Executive Office said "difficult decisions had to be made" due to the challenging budget for the department. Mr McCay told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today that they received £40,000 in NIO funding to support the project last year but have been told no funding will be provided this year.Mr McCay said the news was completely unexpected and has now "put the whole foundation at risk".
"There was already a fundraising event to plug the gap in the reduction we knew was coming, but we never expected the funding was going to be cut to zero."Mr McCay said they have eight staff who work across the project, both full time and part time, and said they have developed great relationships with the primary schools that they serve.
Mr McCay said the team behind the project is made of "stern stuff" and will explore every possible way to keep the programme running for as long as possible, but described it as a real blow."Our remit always was to support and inspire every child to reach their full potential.
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