Dear Thank you for your recent e-mail relating to our partnership with the Scottish FA. Grassroots football plays an important role in our local communities. For the last 10 years, McDonald’s has proudly supported the development of grassroots youth football in Scotland. Through our Community Partnership with the Scottish FA we have worked with volunteers, coaches, clubs and leagues throughout the country to provide opportunities for children to play football regularly and enjoy their experience. We have developed over 1600 new qualified coaches and supported the delivery of a coaching programme in schools across Scotland for boys and girls. We are now working to support the development of grassroots clubs through the Quality Mark programme. There are thousands of unsung heroes all over Scotland, without whom there would be no grassroots game. A recent survey into the grassroots game highlighted the increasing time and resource pressures that are hampering the development of grassroots clubs. We are committed to supporting their hard work and dedication to youth football in Scotland. McDonald’s does not fund or ge t involved with the elite end of the game or decisions made on the governance of the professional game at any stage Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to comment. Regards Natasha Callis Internet Response Team McDonald's Customer Services Department 11 - 59 High Road East Finchley London N2 8AW Tel: 08705 244 622