Funding Information
Sports Scotland - Sports Facilities Fund
This fund replaces the long established Building for Sport Programme and has two strands: Community Facilities, and Training and Competition Facilities.
The Community Facilities strand covers the provision or upgrading of all facilities for the general community, with proposals led by local authorities, clubs, community organisations etc.
Grants can cover the provision, extension or upgrading of playing facilities, changing accommodation, storage facilities for equipment and the purchase of major items of non-personal equipment with a working life of at least seven years. In some cases it will be possible to get grants to replace existing swimming pools, sports halls or pavilions built before 1980.
Amount - projects over £10,000 in total value. Grants will vary considerably according to the scale of the project and its range of uses. Grants of up to £1 million can be made. Some cash or in-kind partnership funding will be required. In general, the requirement is that at least 25% of project costs should be met from the applicant’s own resources.
In the case of community group or sports club applications at least half this should be in cash. Otherwise the entire match sum should be in cash. In some specific areas where regeneration is a high priority, or in remote rural areas, it will be possible to supply a smaller match-funding element, but it will still need to be at least 10% of project costs. Local authority led schemes even in these areas will still need to find 25% of the cost in partnership funding.
Contact - there is a two-stage application process. Details are available at http://tinyurl.com/qwmbfm
Deadline - first stage applications will be dealt with as received
Sportsmatch
This is a government initiative, which aims to improve the quality and quantity of business sponsorship at the grass-roots level. Every pound put up by a new business sponsor starting from a minimum of £1,000 has the potential to be matched on an equal basis.
For more information please call 020 7273 1942 or visit www.sportsmatch.co.uk.
Dulux Community Projects.
Dulux Community Projects Officer
PO Box 343
London
WC2E 8RJ
(enclose 60p SAE)
Apply by April every year to receive free paint to decorate halls.
Talented Gymnasts/athletes
The Birnie Trust.
The Birnie Trust Sports Foundation is a charity set up to provide financial support to young people aged 13 to 18 in Scotland who have shown dedication, determination and promise in their chosen sport yet find it difficult to improve and compete given certain financial constraints.
First set-up in 2003, we have helped support many young athletes from a wide variety of sports across Scotland. So far, those sports have included skiing, wrestling, canoeing, ice skating, archery, basketball, rowing, fencing, athletics, and more.
Funding is intended to be used to assist with additional coaching or to help pay for competition fees and the travel costs associated with traveling to events in locations outside of Scotland.
Applicants must be under 18 years of age when applying.
All applications will be considered on their merits and grants are awarded based on the joint decisions of the trustees. References may also be sought from coaches/mentors to support applications and these should be provided within the application form.
The trustees meet on a quarterly basis. The deadlines for consideration of applications are:
* January 31st
* April 30th
* July 31st
* October 31st
The Birnie Trust Sports Foundation
c/o Johnston Carmichael
10 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7LU
http://www.thebirnietrust.co.uk/contact.php
Dickie Bird Foundation
The foundation aims to assist financially disadvantaged young people under 18 years of age to participate to the best of their ability in the sport of their choice. This is irrespective of their social circumstances, culture or ethnicity and to ensure that in doing so they improve their chances both inside and outside sport.
Tel: 01943 873482 or visit www.thedickiebirdfoundation.org.
Sports Aid
Sport Aid grants aid elite sportspeople who are of international calibre in their sport. Help is given for costs of training, travel and coaching incurred while preparing for competitions. The Sports Aid Charitable Trust offers grants to young people to develop their talents and to sportspeople with a disability. For information on the application process,
contact 020 7387 9380 or email: enquiries@sportsaid.org.uk or visit www.sportsaid.org.uk.
Ron Pickering Memorial Fund
This is a fund for young sports people in education who need funding for training or equipment. For further information
tel: 01438 715814 or visit http://www.rpmf.org.uk/.
Coach Development
Sports Coach UK
Sports coach UK has a limited number of grants for individual coach education.
For further information contact 01132 744802 or visit www.sportscoachuk.org.
Commander Collins Bursaries (Torch Trophy Trust)
Small grants (up to £1000) to help individuals or groups of volunteers to enhance their knowledge in order to assist their club, organisation, or community to develop their chosen sport.
Tel: 0207 8548500 or visit www.torchtrophytrust.org.
Club Development
Peter Harrison Foundation
‘Opportunities through sport’ funds sporting activities or projects which provide opportunities for young people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged (such as homeless or at risk of committing crime, truancy or addiction).
Only registered charities can apply.
Tel: 01737 22800 or visit www.peterharrisonfoundation.org.
Girls on the Move Participation Programme
Deadline: 1 September & 1 December 2009, 1 March 2010
Girls on the Move is a project designed to increase physical activity levels among girls and young women in Scotland. Through the Participation Programme, grants of up to £2,000 are available for projects and initiatives that target girls and young women aged 12-18 years.
Projects should aim to support participants to increase physical activity and skill levels, as well as self-esteem and confidence. Long-term impact is key, and Girls on the Move is keen to fund projects that consider how activities can continue once funding has finished. Previous projects have included cheerleading, netball, dance, gymnastics, outdoor activities and many more.
Girls on the Move is funded by the Robertson Trust and the Scottish Government and delivered by Youth Scotland. Further information and an application pack can be found at
www.youthscotland.org.uk/projects/girls-on-the-move/the-participation-programme.htm or
by emailing: girls@youthscotland.org.uk
2014 Communities
This new lottery fund aims to encourage groups from all over Scotland to get involved in sport and physical activity, building a legacy of well-being before and beyond the Commonwealth Games.
Grants of between £300 and £1,000 are available to groups who are looking to encourage participation, volunteering and community interaction through their sports projects.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_2014_communities.htm?regioncode=-uk&status=theProg
Unltd Sports Relief Awards
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards, funded by Comic Relief, provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together through sport, arts and recreational activities. The programme is open to 11-21 year olds who are prepared to set up and manage their own projects.
There are three categories:
* Try it - for 11-21 year olds - up to £1,000 to try ideas;
* Shape it - for 11-21 year olds - up to £5,000 to develop ideas;
* Shape it - for 18-21 year olds - up to £10,000 to grow the project.
Further information and application forms are available on the website.
http://unltd.org.uk/template.php?ID=110&PageName=sportrelief
Cashback for Communities.
Cashback for Communities, administered by Youth Link Scotland, is a grant programme open to local youth projects to provide diversionary activities for young people. It aims to increase the opportunities young people have to develop their interests and skills in an enjoyable, fulfilling and supported way. Groups can apply for grants of up to £10,000 from funds recovered from the proceeds of crime.
The Closing date is 31st October 2009,however groups are advised to apply early.
Further information and application forms are available from the website.
http://www.youthlinkscotland.org/Index.asp?MainID=9169#
Voluntary Action Fund Community Chest
The Community Chest small grant programme provide grants and free training to help small community groups in Scotland sustain and develop their activities.
Groups can apply for funding for a wide range of activities or operational costs, for example:
* Training for committee members and volunteers
* Visits to other organisations or conferences
* Professional support or consultancy
Groups are particularly welcome to apply if they:
* Work with disability or health related issues;
* Have beneficiaries disadvantaged through their ethnicity, disability, gender or sexual orientation;
* Provide childcare.
Free training will be offered to all groups applying for a grant on topics such as charity law, making successful funding applications, and monitoring and evaluation. The training events will also provide information on where groups can go for further support and funding. Groups receiving a grant will be expected, as a condition of the grant, to attend at least one of the free training events.
Groups will be considered for a grant if they have:
* An annual income below £25,000 per year (excluding any income for capital items such as buildings or equipment);
* A signed constitution or set of rules
* A bank account in the name of the group;
* An independent referee
* Amount – up to £1,000
For further assistance
contact either Patricia or Chris at the Voluntary Action Fund on 01383 620780.
To download an application form and guidance notes go to http://www.voluntaryactionfund.org.uk/grant-schemes/Comm
Deadline - applications are welcome throughout the year with deadlines on the 30 September and 31 December
Scottish Community Foundation Express Grants
Express Grants are for community groups based in Scotland looking for funding of up to £2,000. As the name suggests, Express Grants have a straightforward application process, and a short turnaround time, meaning that within six weeks, applicants will know if they’ve been successful.
For those familiar with the Scottish Community Foundation's grants programmes, Express Grants replace the Small Grants programme. Small Grants were introduced in 1998 to support small community groups who only needed small amounts to make big differences in their communities. In order to maintain this support, the Foundation has increased the value of Express Grants to £2,000 to reflect the increased cost of living.
To find out more about Express Grants go to
http://www.scottishcf.org/resources/news/view/66/introducing-scottish-community-foundation-express-grants/
Peter Cruddas Foundation
The Peter Cruddas Foundation helps disadvantaged and disengaged young people. The Foundation gives priority to projects that will help young people to pursue their education and develop their potential through sport, recreation, voluntary programmes or otherwise. Charities and community groups throughout the UK can apply for funding for the following activities:
* Support for encouraging young people into mainstream education, training or employment;
* Crime diversion;
* Work experience/skills projects for young people;
Further information and application forms are available on the website.
http://www.thepetercruddasfoundation.org/how_to_apply.html
