Sport England:
http://funding.sportengland.org/funding_programmes/small_grants.aspx
Set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. For example, they might help a sports club expand its age range by helping it to buy extra team kit or pay additional coaching fees. Or they may help youth clubs work together with local sports clubs to get more young people playing sport.
http://funding.sportengland.org/funding_programmes/sportsmatch.aspx
The Sport England Sportsmatch programme increases investment in community sport by matching sponsorship money pound for pound to support the development of grassroots sport in England. It makes awards to organisations running projects aimed at increasing participation in sports at community level.
http://funding.sportengland.org/funding_programmes/rural_communities1.aspx
The Rural Communities Themed Round aims both to address barriers and create new opportunities for participation in sport in rural communities. The programme is flexible and would therefore welcome applications either to modernise or enhance sporting facilities, or provide revenue funding for any aspect of sports development, or a combination of the two. The total funding available is £10 million of National Lottery money.
Community Foundations:
http://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/home/ - Tyne & Wear Area
The Community Foundation manages over 200 Funds that have been set up by individuals, families and companies. Grassroots Grants - Applications can be for between £250 and £5,000. Groups can apply more than once until they have received £5,000 in total. The grants are intended to benefit the community, so can be very wide ranging, including Purchase of equipment, like a computer, oven, furniture, costs of putting on a local event or workshop, staff costs to enable the employment of individuals, contribution to rent costs (related to activities/service delivery) , cost of attending a conference or event, training for volunteers, additional activities to expand an existing funded project, activities that support community activity, activities that meet an identified need in the local community, funding to support an organisation to achieve a quality or other standard relevant to their activities. Applications for large items of equipment (£1,000 or over) are welcomed.
http://www.countydurhamfoundation.co.uk/ - County Durham and Darlington Area
As above
http://www.teesvalleyfoundation.org/ - Tees Valley Area
As above
Community foundations across the UK are inviting applications for grants up to £10,000 from a fund of over £5 million that they are distributing on behalf of Comic Relief, using money raised from Red Nose Day and Sport Relief – up to 31 March 2011.
For further information and an application pack, groups should contact:
Community Foundation serving Tyne and Wear and Northumberland, Cale Cross, 156 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 6SU
Tel: 0191 222 0945
Mobile: 07523 074626
Fax: 0191 230 0689
Email: general@communityfoundation.org.uk
www.communityfoundation.org.uk
Government / Lottery:
http://www.thirdsectorfund.org.uk/
The purpose of the Third Sector Capacity Fund is to build capacity to enable third sector organisations (voluntary & community sector, charities, not for profit organisations) to engage in sustainable economic regeneration and associated activities which support the aims of the North East’s Regional Economic Strategy (RES). 2 tier grants available 1) £25,000 - £50,000 and 2) £50,000 - £150,000 over a 1 to 3 year period.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/communities/neighbourhoodrenewal/inspiringcommunities/ and http://www.communities.gov.uk/communities/
The Inspiring Communities programme aims to support communities to raise the aspirations and educational attainment of young people. It will fund and support neighbourhood partnerships to deliver a programme of activities working with young people, their parents and communities, to create new opportunities, broaden horizons and build up the self-confidence of local people. Partnerships responsible for work locally will have at their core schools, councils, third sector organisations (Voluntary community groups/clubs), parents and young people. Only available to targeted areas/Local Authorities.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/index
The Big Lottery Fund is committed to bringing real improvements to communities, and to the lives of people most in need. There are numerous funding streams available.
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/
Awards for All offer grants of between £300 and £10,000 for projects that improve communities, and the lives of people within them. It is for voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils. N.B. please ensure your clubs constitution meets the criteria for awards for all.
Other:
http://tonyblairsportsfoundation.org/
The Tony Blair Sports Foundation will invest in local people, inspiring them to make the most of themselves through sport. Grants are available for volunteers to access courses in return for voluntary coaching hours.
http://www.sportsaid.org.uk/about/
SportsAid has focused on giving grants to youngsters aged 12 to 18, from 50 able-bodied and 25 disability sports. These athletes compete in national squads and these grants, generally worth £500, help with costs such as travel, training, accommodation, competition fees and equipment.
www.cash-4-clubs.com
Cash 4 Clubs is a sports grants scheme which gives clubs a chance to win grants ranging from £250
to £1000, whether it be to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications,
or generally invest in the sustainability of their club.
Please contact Chris Smith (Durham FA Development Manager) for further information and support on 0191 3872928 or email Chris.Smith@DurhamFA.com