Allerdale is offering financial assistance to
sports people in the borough to help them in their pursuit of high
sporting achievements in their chosen sport or activity.
The grants are available to those who have
reached a high standard of performance either at regional level or
for those competing in national and international sports
events.
Applications will be considered on merit and
will be made on a 'first come - first considered' basis, the scheme
will continue until the available funding runs out.
Sport Relief
Sport Relief will fund between £250 - £1000 for work which
uses sport and exercise to strengthen communities and provide
opportunities for people who are excluded or disadvantaged. This
may be through low income, rural or social isolation, age,
disability, race, sexuality or gender.
The fund will support Community groups that are
using sport to:
- increase access to sport and exercise for people who face
social exclusion and isolation
- help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives to
regain confidence and self-esteem
- encourage people to take part in sporting activities that bring
communities together
- promote economic development and increase income in local
communities
- If you would like to know more about this fund please contact
Roger Hart (Tel
01900 820825/825760
Allerdale Community Fund
Small community and voluntary organisations and parish
councils in Allerdale can apply for grants in the region of £50 and
£5,000. Applications of less that £500 can be fast tracked to
ensure a quick response. The fund will support projects that
improve the economic, social and environmental well being of local
communities
Examples of activities supported
* arts activities
* equipment
* festivals
* refurbishment
* sports development
* start up costs
* training
If you would like to know more about this fund please contact
Roger Hart (Tel
01900 820825/825760 Fax 01900 826527)
Football Foundation
Football and Government have teamed up to
deliver a multi- million pound investment programme for footballs
grass roots. The Football Foundation is based on a partnership of
the FA Premier League, the Football Association, Government and
Sport England.
Funding is available under the following
headings:
- Capital Projects Scheme
- School Capital Projects Scheme
- Goalpost Safety Scheme
- Community & Education Scheme
- Community & Education Small Grants
Scheme
- Football Stadia Improvement Fund
- Junior Kit Scheme
Small Projects - Awards for All
Awards for All is a Lottery funded programme
set up to provide greater opportunities, improved facilities, and
more money for sport.
Support is given to schools and voluntary
organisations, priority is awarded to areas of economic deprivation
and disadvantaged groups. If you are a local group and need
between £500 and £10,000 Awards for All may be able to help
you
For an application pack call 0845 600 20
40
Community Champions
Individuals or key volunteers within developing
groups can apply for a grant from £25 - £2,000 (a maximum of £1,000
for equipment) towards:
- volunteer training
- fact finding visits
- advice and support for volunteers and committee members
- start up costs for new groups
- priorities are people who are: in rural areas, in disadvantaged
areas, working at grassroots or who are over 50.
For more information about Community Champions contact David Andrews at Cumbria
Foundation on 01900 825760.
Sportsmatch
To be able to apply for sports match funding
you must be a non-profit distributing body and properly
constituted. If this is you then you are eligible to apply as long
as you deliver sports at grassroots level.
You are required to gain outside sponsorship of a minimum of
£1000.You can have a maximum of 3 sponsors but each must give
a minimum of £1000 (with the exception of schools who only need a
minimum of £500).
Criteria:
- Sponsorship money must be 'new'.
- the arrangement with your sponsor must be actual commercial
sponsorship
- The sponsor must be a commercial business
- They will not match funds from tobacco manufacturers and
will only match fund alcohol sponsorship if majority of
participators are over 18.
- The scheme or project must be NEW
- The aim must encourage new participation
- They won't fund large capital projects
-They won't fund normal running costs
Cumbria Playing Field Association
Small grants available for sports equipment,
holiday schemes and club development to support community groups
and Sports clubs.
Allerdale Borough Council
