Band 6+: 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 line charts depict the expenditure by British parents on their children’s sports activities and the participation rates in football, athletics, and swimming among children in Britain from 2008 to 2014.

Overall, it is evident that there was a steady increase in spending on children’s sports. Conversely, the number of children participating in football, swimming, and athletics experienced fluctuations during the period.

In 2008, British parents spent an average of approximately 20 pounds per month on children’s sports. Over the subsequent two years, this amount increased by 5 pounds, reaching around 25 pounds by 2010. By the end of the survey period, the expenditure had surpassed 30 pounds per month.

Turning to the participation figures, the number of children involved in football remained relatively stable at about 7.5 million throughout the six-year period. In contrast, participation in swimming saw a significant rise, exceeding 2.5 million children by 2014. Athletics initially had the lowest number of participants in 2008 but peaked at 5 million children two years later, followed by a slight decline by 2014.