Every sports clubs at some stage needs assistance in starting a new project or buying new equipment or even building their own facility. There is a great deal of funding information available and some of it will be summarised here.
Every 3 months we will release an updated Handy Guide to Funding. It will outline new schemes, existing schemes, fundraising ideas and tips on how to successfully apply for funding, and a new section on attracting sponsorship.
We can also provide letters of support for projects but we must be aware of your project and know who you are applying to and we are happy to discuss in further detail and assist where possible.
To find out more contact Arran Coggan, National Club Development Coordinator, Tel 07525 233 592 or by email.
Clubs may also wish to consider Community Amateur Sports Club status (see www.cascinfo.co.uk for details) for tax and other financial benefits. You are advised to take appropriate specialist advice where required.
Sportivate is a Sport England £32 million Lottery programme that gives 14-25 year olds access to six-week courses in a range of sports including judo, golf, tennis, wakeboarding, athletics, and parkour or free running.
Similiar to Sport Unlimited, funding is available for clubs to deliver these six-week courses. Eligibile funding includes facility hire, coaches and equipment. Sportivate is being delivered by the network of 49 county sports partnerships (CSPs), working with local clubs and providers. To find out more about Sportivate in your area, click here to find the relevant CSP.
Sport Scotland have a small number of programmes which can be accessed by members of the public and other community organisations.
sportsmatch - This scheme is designed for sports clubs and other community organisations. It matches commercial sponsorship with Scottish Government funding on a £ for £ basis. For more information visit the sportsmatch section.
Awards For All - A special lottery grants programme for small community groups looking for smaller sums of money. Activities considered include: removing barriers to taking part in sport for disabled people, young people, older people or those who are poor; small improvements to premises; buying sports equipment to improve standards and involve more people. For more information, visit the Awards for All website.
Sports Facilities Fund - This programme covers the provision or upgrading of all facilities for the general community. In the main, proposals will be led by local authorities, clubs, trusts and the like. Applicants need to demonstrate that the proposed development is for the public good and will provide equitable opportunities for increased sports participation by the community at local level. Applicants will also need to demonstrate what links they have established/will establish with the sports programmes and/or initiatives operated by the local authority, national governing body for sport and their associates/partners. For more information visit the Sports Facilities Fund section.
Sport Wales has two main funding streams available to clubs.
Community Chest offers grant of up to £1500 in any 12 month period for activities that: Encourage more people to become more active, more often, and raises the standards of existing activities.
Development Grant - Are you looking to establish a new team, develop new training facilities or purchase much needed equipment to take your project to the next level? If so, a grant of between £1,501 - £25,000 is available to cover all of the above projects as well as Coach education; Floodlighting for training purposes; Purchase of land or rights in land to develop activity areas; Start up grants to support new enterprises. These grants are available to any group as long as they hold a bank account in the organisation's name.
For more information on these grants click here.
Sport Northern Ireland provides funding through the following programmes:
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