Band 7+: The first chart below gives information about the money spent by British parents on their children's sports between 2008 and 2014. The second chart shows the number of children who participated in three sports in Britain over the same period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The provided charts illustrate the expenditure made by British parents on their children’s sports from 2008 to 2014, as well as the participation levels in three specific sports by British children during the same period.

Overall, there was a consistent increase in the average monthly spending on children’s sports, with the highest allocation for football participation. Athletics experienced a significant rise in participation, while swimming showed a slight decline over the same period.

The average monthly spending on children’s sports began at 20 pounds in 2008 and gradually increased to 32 pounds in 2014. Football had the highest participation, remaining relatively stable at around 8 million children throughout the years. Athletics participation started at half a million children, peaked at 5 million in 2012, and then slightly decreased to 4.7 million in 2014.

Swimming participation started at approximately 2 million children and increased to 3.5 million. However, it experienced a decline over the years. In conclusion, football had the highest and most stable participation, followed by athletics, which experienced a significant rise, while swimming demonstrated a slight decrease in participation.