EXTERNAL FUNDING
Sports Development in conjunction with the Competition Managers as part of the Club Development Group have outlined the following criteria for helping clubs gain funding from external sources.
The Club Development Group will signpost all clubs and organizations to sources of funding via their website, the funding guide and by communicating with clubs on a daily basis.
As part of the Club Development Group's commitment to Safeguarding and Protecting Children we will only provide this level of support to organisations that meet the following criteria
The organisation has a Child Protection Policy
The policy is written in a clear and easily understood way
The policy is promoted to relevant audiences
The policy is mandatory for staff and volunteers
All children and young people have the right to protection
The welfare of children and young people is paramount
Identity of the organisation
Who the whole policy applies to
Priority support will be provided to those clubs that are working towards or have achieved Clubmark. This will prove to us that the clubs have put procedures in place to ensure that Children and Adults make the most from this funding and have a positive experience from participating in Sport and Physical Activity
AWARDS UP TO £10,000
Awards for All
This is a lottery programme for small, local community groups.
Priorities: It aims to:
Support community activity
Extend access and participation
Increase skill and creativity
Improve quality of life
Between £300 and £10,000 to fund a specific project or activity. Organisations
can receive up to a maximum of £10,000 from Awards for All in any two year period.
Groups can only make one application at a time.
Amounts: £300 -£10, 000
Website: www.awardsf*****l.org.uk
Application helpline: 0854 600 2040
AWARDS UP TO £250,000
The Football Foundation
Includes following grant programmes:
Kit Grants: up to £300 for schools or clubs for football kit.
Community and Education Grants
The aims of the Community and Education Grants are to:
Increase participation and volunteering in sport by people with disabilities, black and ethnic communities, people on a low income and women and girls.
Create more inclusive communities who play sport together and encourage and support
local teams at the grass roots.
Encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyles and to contribute to improving the well being and quality of life of people of all ages and abilities.
Assist young people and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase their education attainments and raise personal aspirations.
Ensure that young people participating in sport do so in a safe and secure environment
Share ideas, research and identify best practice from schemes to enable more people to participate in sport in the community.
Examples of community projects are:
Community coaching schemes
Volunteer training programmes
Employment of development officers
Study support centres
Social inclusion projects
Amounts: £500 to £250,000 over up to five years.
Community and Education Small Grants Scheme
The aim of the Small Grants Scheme (SGS) is to encourage applications to skill up the football workforce by promoting coach education, volunteering programmes and creating opportunities along with an equipment grant, which will enhance the Junior Kit Scheme.
Under the SGS, funding (of up to 90%) is available for projects with costs of less than £10,000 and to groups who are supporting young people aged under 25 years.
The Foundation encourages applications from community groups whose income is less than £15,000 per annum.
Grass Roots
The aims of the grass roots funding is to:
Provide opportunities for anyone of any age, background or ability to participate.
Grass roots funding primarily supports organisations who wish to build, develop or refurbish facilities in order to sustain or increase participation. Grass roots which enables the sustainability or increase in participation through a development plan. An organisation can apply for funding up to a maximum of £1m and the percentage level of support is variable but will not exceed 90%
Examples of grass roots funding:
Changing room improvements
Pitch drainage
Artificial pitch installation
Floodlighting
Club House development and refurbishment
Amounts: Either up to £10,000 or up to £1 million
You can download guidance notes and application forms for all grant programmes
at the website www.footballfoundation.org.uk
Tel: 020 7534 4210
Application helpline: 0800 0277766
Website: www.footballfoundation.org.uk
Search Local Area for funding projects
Website:http://www.j4bCommunity.co.uk
KELLOGG'S
Can I apply?
Please read these guidelines in full, and be sure to complete all sections of the application form. Due to the level of applications received for this fund, further correspondence cannot be entered into prior to panel. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding by the panel.
The electronic application process is designed to make your application to Kellogg's easier to manage. When you submit your application please do not send us any more information.
If you would prefer to complete a paper application form you can request this by emailing kelloggs@communityfoundation.co.uk.
What is the purpose of the Kellogg's Active Living Fund?
The fund will give small grants to fund projects and activities that directly lead to people taking part in sustained physical activity. The aim of the fund is to help remove the "barriers" which stop people being active.
Most health and exercise professionals agree that children "learn" their physical activity habits mostly from their parents. While schools and other organisations clearly play a valuable role in promoting the benefits of exercise, the best role models for a child are their immediate family. Therefore the Kellogg's Active Living Fund is very keen to fund activities that enable adults and children to exercise together.
Who can apply?
Applications can be considered for projects engaging with young people up to 25 years of age. However priority will be given to applications requesting support for family units - children and adults undertaking physical activity together. We are particularly looking for projects that are innovative in their approach to involve children or young people and their families.
We DO NOT prioritise larger, more sophisticated organisations that have a track record of attracting funding, particularly when such groups have a turnover of more than £50,000 a year.
What geographical areas are covered by the fund?
The fund is open to organisations based in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This fund is not open to applications from the Republic of Ireland or other parts of Europe.
How much can I apply for?
The maximum grant request that will be considered is £1,000.
We cannot consider applications for contributions to larger/major appeals. (Where the overall project cost would not cover at least 50% of the total project cost)
How will my application be assessed?
Your application will be considered by a panel of Kellogg's staff that will score your project depending on how well you meet the fund's criteria. This panel meet every two months and you should receive a decision on your application within approximately 10 weeks of submitting your application.
Please note that the panel's decision is final and there is no right of appeal.
Are there things that the Active Living Fund will not pay for?
Yes, we will not make a grant:
- To individual athletes, sportsmen and women.
- For costs associated with salaries or posts.
- To profit making organisations.
- Towards transport costs, as all projects should be accessible to ensure sustainability.
- To applications where the request does not directly support the activity being undertaken, for example the fund will consider a request for equipment, but not for maintenance on a building being used.
- To retrospective applications, where the activity has either taken place or has commenced at the time an application is considered by the Kellogg's panel.
- For costs relating to refreshments.
The Active Living Community Fund is being administered by The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester. All correspondence will be with The Community Foundation.
For any queries in relation to this application or if you would like help or support in completing your application form please contact Louise Daly by phone 0161 214 0940 or by email kelloggs@communityfoundation.co.uk.
Peter Harrison Foundation
WHO CAN APPLY ?
The Foundation only accepts applications from organisations that are:
- Registered Charities - or
- Friendly Societies or Industrial Provident Societies - or
- Organisations in Scotland and in Northern Ireland whose charitable status is recognised by the Inland Revenue
We accept applications from local branches of national charities - but only if they have either a separate legal constitution or the endorsement of their national head office.
OUR GRANT PROGRAMMES
Full details of our Grant Programmes are shown elsewhere on our website but please note:
- Our only nationwide programme is Opportunities through Sport. Applications for this programme are accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom.
- Our Special Needs and Care Programme for Children and Young People is for charities in the South East of England, excluding London and Greater London. Applications are accepted only from charities in: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight; Kent; Oxfordshire; Surrey; East Sus*****; and West Sus*****.
WE DO NOT FUND
- General fundraising appeals
- Requests for retrospective funding
- Other grant-making bodies to make grants on the Foundation's behalf
- Projects that directly replace statutory funding or activities that are primarily the responsibility of central or local government
- Individuals
- Overseas projects
- Holidays or expeditions in the UK or abroad
- Outdoor Activity Projects such as camping and outward-bound expeditions
- Projects that are solely for the promotion of religion
- The Trustees welcome applications for the following types of project:
- Projects which provide a focus for skills development and confidence building through the medium of sport
- Projects that have a strong training and/or educational theme within the sporting activity
- Projects that provide sporting equipment or facilities for disabled or disadvantaged people
- Projects with a high degree of community involvement
- Projects that help to engage children or young people at risk of crime, truancy or addiction
If you need any advice or help about our application process, please contact us.
Peter Harrison Foundation
Foundation House
42 - 48 London Road
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 9QQ
Tel
01737 228000
Fax
01737 228001
e-mail
enquiries@peterharrisonfoundation.org
Sport England
Community Investment Fund
Applicants can seek funding for projects (both capital and revenue, or a combination of the two),
which support the Sport England objectives of start, stay and succeed.
Anyone wishing to apply for Sport England funding should contact the Sport England funding line on 08458 508 508.
Funding will be awarded by the regional sports board, which at present has a total budget of £7 million to distribute between April 2004 and March 2009.
Criteria
In the West Midlands, priority for funding will be given to projects that:
Offer the best return on investment by increasing and retaining sports participation
by using existing facilities and infrastructure
Demonstrate integration with either health, education or community development to achieve
the increased participation/ retention
Address inequalities in sport through targeting at least two (preferably more) of our following target groups:
young people
People over 45
black and minority ethnic groups
people with disabilities
women
socio economic groups within top 20% most deprived communities
Actively develop an appropriately trained, mentored and sustainable workforce
(e.g. volunteers, coaches, community/ sports development workers) to develop participation and skills
Demonstrate financial viability and are sustainable beyond the initial CIF investment -
only projects with a clear exit strategy demonstrating an ongoing and sustainable
increase in participation and skills will be supported
Are not requesting awards greater than £200,000
Have partnership funding worth at least 65% of the total cost
Can clearly show how they will achieve their key outcomes at a local, sub-regional or regional level
For more info, contact James Buller via email or on 0121 452 2911
Sport England invests in projects that open up new opportunities or improve the quality of sport and physical activity in England.
Tel: 08458 508508
Website: www.sportengland.org
UK Sport
World Class Events (For major sporting events)
World Class Performance (For Athletes capable of reaching the podium)
Tel: 020 7211 5100
Fax: 020 7211 5246
E-mail: info@uksport.gov.uk
Website: www.uksport.gov.uk
SportsAid, (The Charity For Sport)
Funding for individual sports people, particularly young people who do not yet qualify under Sport Englands World Class Programme
Applicants must be identified and nominated by their National Governing Bodies of Sport based on their talent and sporting results.
SportsAid applicants must meet the following criteria:
Performance: Member of the GB/England team or squad member.
Location: Live and train in England.
Age: between 12 and 18 years old, but we focus on the 12 to 16 age group.
Income: must not earn over £8,000 a year.
Funding: should not be in receipt of any other funding such as TASS* Award or Lottery.
If you feel that you meet these criteria, contact your National Governing Body to discuss your nomination for a SportsAid Award and request a SportsAid application.
On average a national grant is £500 for one year, a regional grant is between £200 and £250.
Address: SportsAid -
The Charity for Sports People,
3rd Floor Victoria House,
Bloomsbury Square,
London, WC1B 4SE
Tel: 020 7273 1975
E-mail: mail@sportsaid.org.uk
Website: www.sportsaid.org.uk
Fax: 020 7273 1981
SportsRelief (Administered by Community Foundations Network)
Sport Relief was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and
passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage.
Grants to use Sports to Tackle Disadvantage
Community based organisations working with disadvantaged communities and groups in the UK are eligible
to apply for funding under the Sport Relief Grants Programme. The Sport Relief which was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage. In the UK, money raised through Sport Relief 2006 is currently being distributed in two ways.
The Community Foundation Network is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £10,000 to projects that use sport to build the confidence and self esteem of people who are having major problems in their lives.
Other projects will give people who would otherwise miss out, the chance to take part in sport.
http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/uk/sport-relief
Unltd Sport Relief Awards Programme UnLtd is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £5,000 to young people who use sport to bring people together in their local area to enhance community relations and reduce conflict where they live
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help them promote understanding and solve conflict through sport and being active.
This UK wide funding programme is for 11-21 year olds, who are prepared to go the extra mile and use their passion for sport to bring respect and understanding to their communities by setting up their own projects.
Funding of £250-£5,000 is available for entrepreneurial young people who have great ideas and who want to make a difference. For example, with this money you could engage young people from different backgrounds by organising an indoor cricket mini-world cup.
Or perhaps you could help reduce violence in your area by getting young people to channel their energies into football rather than fighting. Or how about organizing a skateboarding competition for kids that will reduce tensions in the local area. all it takes is one great idea.
So what are you waiting for? This could be your chance to get your community moving and score some skills on the way!
Website: http://www.unltd.org.uk/
The Co-operative Membership Community Fund FAQs
How much can groups can apply for?
Between £100 and £5,000. In 2005 the average award given was £750. If you area newly formed group (less than 3 months) the maximum you can apply for is £500.
What is the 3-month account information required for applications over £500?
If you are applying for over £500 you must provide the most recent copy of your group's accounts, or a 3-month record of your income and expenditure, signed by the groups treasurer.
Bank statements will not be accepted.
If you do not have audited accounts this could be a spreadsheet kept by the group, logging all the income and all the itemised spending of the group.
How long does it take to get a decision?
Groups will receive a letter notifying them whether their application has been successful or otherwise within 4 months.
Who can be an independent referee?
Anyone who knows about the group but has no direct link to it, for example a PTA of a school could not ask the Head teacher of the same school to act as referee as their pupils would be beneficiaries of the grant. Basically the referee needs to be someone who could never benefit from the grant, now or in the future.
Who can apply?
The application form gives a full description on who is eligible to apply on page 4. Projects are eligible if they benefit the community around any Co-operative Group outlet e.g. Funeral, Travel, Food store, Bank, Pharmacy etc.
The group's need to be either a Community group, Voluntary group, Self help group or Community charities (or local branches of national charities).
You can use our online store locater to find your nearest Co-operative retail outlet www.cooponline.coop
Do groups always get the full amount they apply for?
No. Area Committees have a limited pot of money and may only have enough to make a donation towards the project.
Where does the money come from?
Donations to the Community Fund are made from committed Co-operative Group members Share of profits. Members choose to donate their odd pence or a percentage of their share of profits earned using their membership cards in our businesses.
Every penny donated is given back to the area where it was raised.
For information on becoming a member and donating to the Community Fund visit our membership website:
www.co-operative.co.uk/membership
or call 00845 090 1456
What types of things can your group apply for?
Anything from equipment to event costs, help towards rent or fixtures, uniforms or computer equipment
If you need to seek further clarification if your project items are eligible, please call 0161 827 5879
Does your group have to own the building?
Your group either need to own the building or own the lease (detail the length of time left on the lease), if you are asking for money towards building or renovation costs, anything that will be a permanent unmoveable fixture.
Can your group apply for running costs?
Recently the fund has been opened up to support running costs including, rent, heat, light etc.
Who decides?
There are over 50 Area Committees made up of democratically elected Co-operative Group members who meet and decide on applications from their specific area. With their local knowledge, they are tasked with making the tough decisions on which projects to fund. These meetings are generally held every other month.
What is the 3-month account information required for applications over £500?
If you are applying for over £500 you must provide the most recent copy of your group's accounts, or a 3-month record of your income and expenditure, signed by the groups treasurer.
Bank statements will not be accepted.
If you do not have audited accounts this could be a spreadsheet kept by the group, logging all the income and all the itemised spending of the group.
How much extra information can a group include?
You can include up to 2 sides of A4
Can I complete an application on line or on a Word Document?
Unfortunately we do not yet have the facility to offer an online application form, all forms have to be completed on a printed out form or from a hard copy application from available from one of retail outlets. We are looking into offering an online facility in the future.
For any further questions you can forward by post to:
Community Fund
New Century House
Manchester
M60 4ES
By phone:
Help line: 0161 827 5879
By email:
community.fund@co-operative.coop
Tesco - Sponsorship and Community Schemes
Organisations and Projects that deal with either: the education and welfare of children
0-19 years old or elderly and disabled people. Tesco runs two schemes
and priority is given to areas that have a Tesco Store.
1. The Sponsorships Scheme for community based groups Amounts: up to £150
Applications: By letter stating who you are, what you do, how much you need and what the money is for.
Correspondent: Sandra Lucas, Tesco Sponsorship Scheme
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
2. The Community Award Scheme for registered charities and not for profit organisations.
Amounts: between £1,500 - £5,000
Applications: Write a letter requesting an application form to register by the end of
January for groups working with children and by the end of June for projects
for the elderly and disabled. Decisions are made in July and November.
Correspondent: Linda March Charities Manager
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
Barclays Space for Sport
A new scheme investing £30 million into the creation of 300 new community sports spaces,
with an emphasis on regeneration.
The spaces will be selected in partnership with the Football Foundation and Groundwork.
However in addition there is £1200 free kit packages available.
Website www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsports
The Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund was created by merging the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund.
It will hand out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery.
The aim is to build on what both funds have achieved so far and to make it easier to apply for Lottery money and see where it goes.
The Big Lottery Fund is currently undertaking a period of consultation in order to decide how to best distribute its monies.
Application helpline : 0845 4 10 20 30
Website : www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
TASS Funding
TASS is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between sport and higher and further education.
TASS is about developing talent today for sporting success tomorrow.
TASS bridges the gap in sports talent development pathway between junior representative sport and world-class levels for our most talented 16 to 25 year old sportspeople.
TASS Scholarships (£3,000) are generally awarded to athletes who are 16-25 years of age (extended to 35 years for disability athletes) and are studying in Further or Higher Education in England.
The TASS programme has been created to help hundreds to fulfil their sporting potential by maintaining a sensible balance between academic life and employment whilst training and competing as a performance athlete.
The programme distributes awards to talented athletes that are committed tocombining their sport and education. It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and supports and develops the talent of today for sportingsuccess in the future.
Who is eligible for TASS?
There are two ways in which TASS can help talented sportspeople in England:
TASS Scholarships are for 18 to 25 year olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for scholar with a disability) who are undertaking higher or further education; and
TASS Bursaries are for 16 to 19 years olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for bursar with a disability) who are undertaking further education or have left
education to pursue a career.
What support do TASS athletes receive?
TASS athletes that are awarded a scholarship will receive sporting services to the value
of £3,000, and those awarded a bursary will receive sporting services to the value of £1,000.
Sports national governing bodies design a customised package of core sporting services
for their TASS athletes comprising, for example, coaching, sports medicine, sports science,
strength and conditioning, and lifestyle management. TASS athletes will also have access to good quality training facilities.
Who provides the sporting services to TASS athletes?
TASS operates across England through nine regional consortia. Each consortium comprises
several higher and further education institutions that work together to provide a package
of sporting services to TASS scholars and bursars in their region. There are currently over
90 educational establishments across England delivering sporting services on behalf of the programme.
How can I find out more about TASS?
More information can be found on the TASS website at www.tass.gov.uk, or you can write, fax,
or telephone the office of the TASS National Manager at:
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
University of Northumbria
Sport Development Centre
Coach Lane
Benton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XA
Tel. (0191) 243 7356
Fax. (0191) 243 7358
The Club Development Group will signpost all clubs and organizations to sources of funding via their website, the funding guide and by communicating with clubs on a daily basis.
As part of the Club Development Group's commitment to Safeguarding and Protecting Children we will only provide this level of support to organisations that meet the following criteria
The organisation has a Child Protection Policy
The policy is written in a clear and easily understood way
The policy is promoted to relevant audiences
The policy is mandatory for staff and volunteers
All children and young people have the right to protection
The welfare of children and young people is paramount
Identity of the organisation
Who the whole policy applies to
All children and young people have the right to protection
The welfare of children and young people is paramount
Identity of the organisation
Who the whole policy applies toPriority support will be provided to those clubs that are working towards or have achieved Clubmark. This will prove to us that the clubs have put procedures in place to ensure that Children and Adults make the most from this funding and have a positive experience from participating in Sport and Physical Activity
AWARDS UP TO £10,000
Awards for All
This is a lottery programme for small, local community groups.
Priorities: It aims to:
Support community activity
Extend access and participation
Increase skill and creativity
Improve quality of life
Between £300 and £10,000 to fund a specific project or activity. Organisations
can receive up to a maximum of £10,000 from Awards for All in any two year period.
Groups can only make one application at a time.
Amounts: £300 -£10, 000
Website: www.awardsf*****l.org.uk
Application helpline: 0854 600 2040
AWARDS UP TO £250,000
The Football Foundation
Includes following grant programmes:
Kit Grants: up to £300 for schools or clubs for football kit.
Community and Education Grants
The aims of the Community and Education Grants are to:
Increase participation and volunteering in sport by people with disabilities, black and ethnic communities, people on a low income and women and girls.
Create more inclusive communities who play sport together and encourage and support
local teams at the grass roots.
Encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyles and to contribute to improving the well being and quality of life of people of all ages and abilities.
Assist young people and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase their education attainments and raise personal aspirations.
Ensure that young people participating in sport do so in a safe and secure environment
Share ideas, research and identify best practice from schemes to enable more people to participate in sport in the community.
Examples of community projects are:
Community coaching schemes
Volunteer training programmes
Employment of development officers
Study support centres
Social inclusion projects
Amounts: £500 to £250,000 over up to five years.
Community and Education Small Grants Scheme
The aim of the Small Grants Scheme (SGS) is to encourage applications to skill up the football workforce by promoting coach education, volunteering programmes and creating opportunities along with an equipment grant, which will enhance the Junior Kit Scheme.
Under the SGS, funding (of up to 90%) is available for projects with costs of less than £10,000 and to groups who are supporting young people aged under 25 years.
The Foundation encourages applications from community groups whose income is less than £15,000 per annum.
Grass Roots
The aims of the grass roots funding is to:
Provide opportunities for anyone of any age, background or ability to participate.
Grass roots funding primarily supports organisations who wish to build, develop or refurbish facilities in order to sustain or increase participation. Grass roots which enables the sustainability or increase in participation through a development plan. An organisation can apply for funding up to a maximum of £1m and the percentage level of support is variable but will not exceed 90%
Examples of grass roots funding:
Changing room improvements
Pitch drainage
Artificial pitch installation
Floodlighting
Club House development and refurbishment
Amounts: Either up to £10,000 or up to £1 million
You can download guidance notes and application forms for all grant programmes
at the website www.footballfoundation.org.uk
Tel: 020 7534 4210
Application helpline: 0800 0277766
Website: www.footballfoundation.org.uk
Search Local Area for funding projects
Website:http://www.j4bCommunity.co.uk
KELLOGG'S
Can I apply?
Please read these guidelines in full, and be sure to complete all sections of the application form. Due to the level of applications received for this fund, further correspondence cannot be entered into prior to panel. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding by the panel.
The electronic application process is designed to make your application to Kellogg's easier to manage. When you submit your application please do not send us any more information.
If you would prefer to complete a paper application form you can request this by emailing kelloggs@communityfoundation.co.uk.
What is the purpose of the Kellogg's Active Living Fund?
The fund will give small grants to fund projects and activities that directly lead to people taking part in sustained physical activity. The aim of the fund is to help remove the "barriers" which stop people being active.
Most health and exercise professionals agree that children "learn" their physical activity habits mostly from their parents. While schools and other organisations clearly play a valuable role in promoting the benefits of exercise, the best role models for a child are their immediate family. Therefore the Kellogg's Active Living Fund is very keen to fund activities that enable adults and children to exercise together.
Who can apply?
Applications can be considered for projects engaging with young people up to 25 years of age. However priority will be given to applications requesting support for family units - children and adults undertaking physical activity together. We are particularly looking for projects that are innovative in their approach to involve children or young people and their families.
We DO NOT prioritise larger, more sophisticated organisations that have a track record of attracting funding, particularly when such groups have a turnover of more than £50,000 a year.
What geographical areas are covered by the fund?
The fund is open to organisations based in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This fund is not open to applications from the Republic of Ireland or other parts of Europe.
How much can I apply for?
The maximum grant request that will be considered is £1,000.
We cannot consider applications for contributions to larger/major appeals. (Where the overall project cost would not cover at least 50% of the total project cost)
How will my application be assessed?
Your application will be considered by a panel of Kellogg's staff that will score your project depending on how well you meet the fund's criteria. This panel meet every two months and you should receive a decision on your application within approximately 10 weeks of submitting your application.
Please note that the panel's decision is final and there is no right of appeal.
Are there things that the Active Living Fund will not pay for?
Yes, we will not make a grant:
- To individual athletes, sportsmen and women.
- For costs associated with salaries or posts.
- To profit making organisations.
- Towards transport costs, as all projects should be accessible to ensure sustainability.
- To applications where the request does not directly support the activity being undertaken, for example the fund will consider a request for equipment, but not for maintenance on a building being used.
- To retrospective applications, where the activity has either taken place or has commenced at the time an application is considered by the Kellogg's panel.
- For costs relating to refreshments.
The Active Living Community Fund is being administered by The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester. All correspondence will be with The Community Foundation.
For any queries in relation to this application or if you would like help or support in completing your application form please contact Louise Daly by phone 0161 214 0940 or by email kelloggs@communityfoundation.co.uk.
Peter Harrison Foundation
WHO CAN APPLY ?
The Foundation only accepts applications from organisations that are:
- Registered Charities - or
- Friendly Societies or Industrial Provident Societies - or
- Organisations in Scotland and in Northern Ireland whose charitable status is recognised by the Inland Revenue
We accept applications from local branches of national charities - but only if they have either a separate legal constitution or the endorsement of their national head office.
OUR GRANT PROGRAMMES
Full details of our Grant Programmes are shown elsewhere on our website but please note:
- Our only nationwide programme is Opportunities through Sport. Applications for this programme are accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom.
- Our Special Needs and Care Programme for Children and Young People is for charities in the South East of England, excluding London and Greater London. Applications are accepted only from charities in: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight; Kent; Oxfordshire; Surrey; East Sus*****; and West Sus*****.
WE DO NOT FUND
- General fundraising appeals
- Requests for retrospective funding
- Other grant-making bodies to make grants on the Foundation's behalf
- Projects that directly replace statutory funding or activities that are primarily the responsibility of central or local government
- Individuals
- Overseas projects
- Holidays or expeditions in the UK or abroad
- Outdoor Activity Projects such as camping and outward-bound expeditions
- Projects that are solely for the promotion of religion
- The Trustees welcome applications for the following types of project:
- Projects which provide a focus for skills development and confidence building through the medium of sport
- Projects that have a strong training and/or educational theme within the sporting activity
- Projects that provide sporting equipment or facilities for disabled or disadvantaged people
- Projects with a high degree of community involvement
- Projects that help to engage children or young people at risk of crime, truancy or addiction
If you need any advice or help about our application process, please contact us.
Peter Harrison Foundation
Foundation House
42 - 48 London Road
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 9QQ
Tel
01737 228000
Fax
01737 228001
e-mail
enquiries@peterharrisonfoundation.org
Sport England
Community Investment Fund
Applicants can seek funding for projects (both capital and revenue, or a combination of the two),
which support the Sport England objectives of start, stay and succeed.
Anyone wishing to apply for Sport England funding should contact the Sport England funding line on 08458 508 508.
Funding will be awarded by the regional sports board, which at present has a total budget of £7 million to distribute between April 2004 and March 2009.
Criteria
In the West Midlands, priority for funding will be given to projects that:
Offer the best return on investment by increasing and retaining sports participation
by using existing facilities and infrastructure
Demonstrate integration with either health, education or community development to achieve
the increased participation/ retention
Address inequalities in sport through targeting at least two (preferably more) of our following target groups:
young people
People over 45
black and minority ethnic groups
people with disabilities
women
socio economic groups within top 20% most deprived communities
Actively develop an appropriately trained, mentored and sustainable workforce
(e.g. volunteers, coaches, community/ sports development workers) to develop participation and skills
Demonstrate financial viability and are sustainable beyond the initial CIF investment -
only projects with a clear exit strategy demonstrating an ongoing and sustainable
increase in participation and skills will be supported
Are not requesting awards greater than £200,000
Have partnership funding worth at least 65% of the total cost
Can clearly show how they will achieve their key outcomes at a local, sub-regional or regional level
For more info, contact James Buller via email or on 0121 452 2911
Sport England invests in projects that open up new opportunities or improve the quality of sport and physical activity in England.
Tel: 08458 508508
Website: www.sportengland.org
UK Sport
World Class Events (For major sporting events)
World Class Performance (For Athletes capable of reaching the podium)
Tel: 020 7211 5100
Fax: 020 7211 5246
E-mail: info@uksport.gov.uk
Website: www.uksport.gov.uk
SportsAid, (The Charity For Sport)
Funding for individual sports people, particularly young people who do not yet qualify under Sport Englands World Class Programme
Applicants must be identified and nominated by their National Governing Bodies of Sport based on their talent and sporting results.
SportsAid applicants must meet the following criteria:
Performance: Member of the GB/England team or squad member.
Location: Live and train in England.
Age: between 12 and 18 years old, but we focus on the 12 to 16 age group.
Income: must not earn over £8,000 a year.
Funding: should not be in receipt of any other funding such as TASS* Award or Lottery.
If you feel that you meet these criteria, contact your National Governing Body to discuss your nomination for a SportsAid Award and request a SportsAid application.
On average a national grant is £500 for one year, a regional grant is between £200 and £250.
Address: SportsAid -
The Charity for Sports People,
3rd Floor Victoria House,
Bloomsbury Square,
London, WC1B 4SE
Tel: 020 7273 1975
E-mail: mail@sportsaid.org.uk
Website: www.sportsaid.org.uk
Fax: 020 7273 1981
SportsRelief (Administered by Community Foundations Network)
Sport Relief was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and
passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage.
Grants to use Sports to Tackle Disadvantage
Community based organisations working with disadvantaged communities and groups in the UK are eligible
to apply for funding under the Sport Relief Grants Programme. The Sport Relief which was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage. In the UK, money raised through Sport Relief 2006 is currently being distributed in two ways.
The Community Foundation Network is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £10,000 to projects that use sport to build the confidence and self esteem of people who are having major problems in their lives.
Other projects will give people who would otherwise miss out, the chance to take part in sport.
http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/uk/sport-relief
Unltd Sport Relief Awards Programme UnLtd is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £5,000 to young people who use sport to bring people together in their local area to enhance community relations and reduce conflict where they live
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help them promote understanding and solve conflict through sport and being active.
This UK wide funding programme is for 11-21 year olds, who are prepared to go the extra mile and use their passion for sport to bring respect and understanding to their communities by setting up their own projects.
Funding of £250-£5,000 is available for entrepreneurial young people who have great ideas and who want to make a difference. For example, with this money you could engage young people from different backgrounds by organising an indoor cricket mini-world cup.
Or perhaps you could help reduce violence in your area by getting young people to channel their energies into football rather than fighting. Or how about organizing a skateboarding competition for kids that will reduce tensions in the local area. all it takes is one great idea.
So what are you waiting for? This could be your chance to get your community moving and score some skills on the way!
Website: http://www.unltd.org.uk/
The Co-operative Membership Community Fund FAQs
How much can groups can apply for?
Between £100 and £5,000. In 2005 the average award given was £750. If you area newly formed group (less than 3 months) the maximum you can apply for is £500.
What is the 3-month account information required for applications over £500?
If you are applying for over £500 you must provide the most recent copy of your group's accounts, or a 3-month record of your income and expenditure, signed by the groups treasurer.
Bank statements will not be accepted.
If you do not have audited accounts this could be a spreadsheet kept by the group, logging all the income and all the itemised spending of the group.
How long does it take to get a decision?
Groups will receive a letter notifying them whether their application has been successful or otherwise within 4 months.
Who can be an independent referee?
Anyone who knows about the group but has no direct link to it, for example a PTA of a school could not ask the Head teacher of the same school to act as referee as their pupils would be beneficiaries of the grant. Basically the referee needs to be someone who could never benefit from the grant, now or in the future.
Who can apply?
The application form gives a full description on who is eligible to apply on page 4. Projects are eligible if they benefit the community around any Co-operative Group outlet e.g. Funeral, Travel, Food store, Bank, Pharmacy etc.
The group's need to be either a Community group, Voluntary group, Self help group or Community charities (or local branches of national charities).
You can use our online store locater to find your nearest Co-operative retail outlet www.cooponline.coop
Do groups always get the full amount they apply for?
No. Area Committees have a limited pot of money and may only have enough to make a donation towards the project.
Where does the money come from?
Donations to the Community Fund are made from committed Co-operative Group members Share of profits. Members choose to donate their odd pence or a percentage of their share of profits earned using their membership cards in our businesses.
Every penny donated is given back to the area where it was raised.
For information on becoming a member and donating to the Community Fund visit our membership website:
www.co-operative.co.uk/membership
or call 00845 090 1456
What types of things can your group apply for?
Anything from equipment to event costs, help towards rent or fixtures, uniforms or computer equipment
If you need to seek further clarification if your project items are eligible, please call 0161 827 5879
Does your group have to own the building?
Your group either need to own the building or own the lease (detail the length of time left on the lease), if you are asking for money towards building or renovation costs, anything that will be a permanent unmoveable fixture.
Can your group apply for running costs?
Recently the fund has been opened up to support running costs including, rent, heat, light etc.
Who decides?
There are over 50 Area Committees made up of democratically elected Co-operative Group members who meet and decide on applications from their specific area. With their local knowledge, they are tasked with making the tough decisions on which projects to fund. These meetings are generally held every other month.
What is the 3-month account information required for applications over £500?
If you are applying for over £500 you must provide the most recent copy of your group's accounts, or a 3-month record of your income and expenditure, signed by the groups treasurer.
Bank statements will not be accepted.
If you do not have audited accounts this could be a spreadsheet kept by the group, logging all the income and all the itemised spending of the group.
How much extra information can a group include?
You can include up to 2 sides of A4
Can I complete an application on line or on a Word Document?
Unfortunately we do not yet have the facility to offer an online application form, all forms have to be completed on a printed out form or from a hard copy application from available from one of retail outlets. We are looking into offering an online facility in the future.
For any further questions you can forward by post to:
Community Fund
New Century House
Manchester
M60 4ES
By phone:
Help line: 0161 827 5879
By email:
community.fund@co-operative.coop
Tesco - Sponsorship and Community Schemes
Organisations and Projects that deal with either: the education and welfare of children
0-19 years old or elderly and disabled people. Tesco runs two schemes
and priority is given to areas that have a Tesco Store.
1. The Sponsorships Scheme for community based groups Amounts: up to £150
Applications: By letter stating who you are, what you do, how much you need and what the money is for.
Correspondent: Sandra Lucas, Tesco Sponsorship Scheme
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
2. The Community Award Scheme for registered charities and not for profit organisations.
Amounts: between £1,500 - £5,000
Applications: Write a letter requesting an application form to register by the end of
January for groups working with children and by the end of June for projects
for the elderly and disabled. Decisions are made in July and November.
Correspondent: Linda March Charities Manager
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
Barclays Space for Sport
A new scheme investing £30 million into the creation of 300 new community sports spaces,
with an emphasis on regeneration.
The spaces will be selected in partnership with the Football Foundation and Groundwork.
However in addition there is £1200 free kit packages available.
Website www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsports
The Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund was created by merging the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund.
It will hand out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery.
The aim is to build on what both funds have achieved so far and to make it easier to apply for Lottery money and see where it goes.
The Big Lottery Fund is currently undertaking a period of consultation in order to decide how to best distribute its monies.
Application helpline : 0845 4 10 20 30
Website : www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
TASS Funding
TASS is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between sport and higher and further education.
TASS is about developing talent today for sporting success tomorrow.
TASS bridges the gap in sports talent development pathway between junior representative sport and world-class levels for our most talented 16 to 25 year old sportspeople.
TASS Scholarships (£3,000) are generally awarded to athletes who are 16-25 years of age (extended to 35 years for disability athletes) and are studying in Further or Higher Education in England.
The TASS programme has been created to help hundreds to fulfil their sporting potential by maintaining a sensible balance between academic life and employment whilst training and competing as a performance athlete.
The programme distributes awards to talented athletes that are committed tocombining their sport and education. It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and supports and develops the talent of today for sportingsuccess in the future.
Who is eligible for TASS?
There are two ways in which TASS can help talented sportspeople in England:
TASS Scholarships are for 18 to 25 year olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for scholar with a disability) who are undertaking higher or further education; and
TASS Bursaries are for 16 to 19 years olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for bursar with a disability) who are undertaking further education or have left
education to pursue a career.
What support do TASS athletes receive?
TASS athletes that are awarded a scholarship will receive sporting services to the value
of £3,000, and those awarded a bursary will receive sporting services to the value of £1,000.
Sports national governing bodies design a customised package of core sporting services
for their TASS athletes comprising, for example, coaching, sports medicine, sports science,
strength and conditioning, and lifestyle management. TASS athletes will also have access to good quality training facilities.
Who provides the sporting services to TASS athletes?
TASS operates across England through nine regional consortia. Each consortium comprises
several higher and further education institutions that work together to provide a package
of sporting services to TASS scholars and bursars in their region. There are currently over
90 educational establishments across England delivering sporting services on behalf of the programme.
How can I find out more about TASS?
More information can be found on the TASS website at www.tass.gov.uk, or you can write, fax,
or telephone the office of the TASS National Manager at:
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
University of Northumbria
Sport Development Centre
Coach Lane
Benton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XA
Tel. (0191) 243 7356
Fax. (0191) 243 7358
AWARDS UP TO £250,000
The Football Foundation
Includes following grant programmes:
Kit Grants: up to £300 for schools or clubs for football kit.
Community and Education Grants
The aims of the Community and Education Grants are to:
Increase participation and volunteering in sport by people with disabilities, black and ethnic communities, people on a low income and women and girls.
Create more inclusive communities who play sport together and encourage and support
local teams at the grass roots.
Encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyles and to contribute to improving the well being and quality of life of people of all ages and abilities.
Assist young people and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase their education attainments and raise personal aspirations.
Ensure that young people participating in sport do so in a safe and secure environment
Share ideas, research and identify best practice from schemes to enable more people to participate in sport in the community.
Examples of community projects are:
Community coaching schemes
Volunteer training programmes
Employment of development officers
Study support centres
Social inclusion projects
Amounts: £500 to £250,000 over up to five years.
Community and Education Small Grants Scheme
The aim of the Small Grants Scheme (SGS) is to encourage applications to skill up the football workforce by promoting coach education, volunteering programmes and creating opportunities along with an equipment grant, which will enhance the Junior Kit Scheme.
Under the SGS, funding (of up to 90%) is available for projects with costs of less than £10,000 and to groups who are supporting young people aged under 25 years.
The Foundation encourages applications from community groups whose income is less than £15,000 per annum.
Grass Roots
The aims of the grass roots funding is to:
Provide opportunities for anyone of any age, background or ability to participate.
Grass roots funding primarily supports organisations who wish to build, develop or refurbish facilities in order to sustain or increase participation. Grass roots which enables the sustainability or increase in participation through a development plan. An organisation can apply for funding up to a maximum of £1m and the percentage level of support is variable but will not exceed 90%
Examples of grass roots funding:
Changing room improvements
Pitch drainage
Artificial pitch installation
Floodlighting
Club House development and refurbishment
Amounts: Either up to £10,000 or up to £1 million
You can download guidance notes and application forms for all grant programmes
at the website www.footballfoundation.org.uk
Tel: 020 7534 4210
Application helpline: 0800 0277766
Website: www.footballfoundation.org.uk
KELLOGG'S
Can I apply?
Please read these guidelines in full, and be sure to complete all sections of the application form. Due to the level of applications received for this fund, further correspondence cannot be entered into prior to panel. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding by the panel.
The electronic application process is designed to make your application to Kellogg's easier to manage. When you submit your application please do not send us any more information.
If you would prefer to complete a paper application form you can request this by emailing kelloggs@communityfoundation.co.uk.
What is the purpose of the Kellogg's Active Living Fund?
The fund will give small grants to fund projects and activities that directly lead to people taking part in sustained physical activity. The aim of the fund is to help remove the "barriers" which stop people being active.
Most health and exercise professionals agree that children "learn" their physical activity habits mostly from their parents. While schools and other organisations clearly play a valuable role in promoting the benefits of exercise, the best role models for a child are their immediate family. Therefore the Kellogg's Active Living Fund is very keen to fund activities that enable adults and children to exercise together.
Who can apply?
Applications can be considered for projects engaging with young people up to 25 years of age. However priority will be given to applications requesting support for family units - children and adults undertaking physical activity together. We are particularly looking for projects that are innovative in their approach to involve children or young people and their families.
We DO NOT prioritise larger, more sophisticated organisations that have a track record of attracting funding, particularly when such groups have a turnover of more than £50,000 a year.
What geographical areas are covered by the fund?
The fund is open to organisations based in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This fund is not open to applications from the Republic of Ireland or other parts of Europe.
How much can I apply for?
The maximum grant request that will be considered is £1,000.
We cannot consider applications for contributions to larger/major appeals. (Where the overall project cost would not cover at least 50% of the total project cost)
How will my application be assessed?
Your application will be considered by a panel of Kellogg's staff that will score your project depending on how well you meet the fund's criteria. This panel meet every two months and you should receive a decision on your application within approximately 10 weeks of submitting your application.
Please note that the panel's decision is final and there is no right of appeal.
Are there things that the Active Living Fund will not pay for?
Yes, we will not make a grant:
- To individual athletes, sportsmen and women.
- For costs associated with salaries or posts.
- To profit making organisations.
- Towards transport costs, as all projects should be accessible to ensure sustainability.
- To applications where the request does not directly support the activity being undertaken, for example the fund will consider a request for equipment, but not for maintenance on a building being used.
- To retrospective applications, where the activity has either taken place or has commenced at the time an application is considered by the Kellogg's panel.
- For costs relating to refreshments.
The Active Living Community Fund is being administered by The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester. All correspondence will be with The Community Foundation.
For any queries in relation to this application or if you would like help or support in completing your application form please contact Louise Daly by phone 0161 214 0940 or by email kelloggs@communityfoundation.co.uk.
WHO CAN APPLY ?
The Foundation only accepts applications from organisations that are:
- Registered Charities - or
- Friendly Societies or Industrial Provident Societies - or
- Organisations in Scotland and in Northern Ireland whose charitable status is recognised by the Inland Revenue
We accept applications from local branches of national charities - but only if they have either a separate legal constitution or the endorsement of their national head office.
OUR GRANT PROGRAMMES
Full details of our Grant Programmes are shown elsewhere on our website but please note:
- Our only nationwide programme is Opportunities through Sport. Applications for this programme are accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom.
- Our Special Needs and Care Programme for Children and Young People is for charities in the South East of England, excluding London and Greater London. Applications are accepted only from charities in: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight; Kent; Oxfordshire; Surrey; East Sus*****; and West Sus*****.
WE DO NOT FUND
- General fundraising appeals
- Requests for retrospective funding
- Other grant-making bodies to make grants on the Foundation's behalf
- Projects that directly replace statutory funding or activities that are primarily the responsibility of central or local government
- Individuals
- Overseas projects
- Holidays or expeditions in the UK or abroad
- Outdoor Activity Projects such as camping and outward-bound expeditions
- Projects that are solely for the promotion of religion
- The Trustees welcome applications for the following types of project:
- Projects which provide a focus for skills development and confidence building through the medium of sport
- Projects that have a strong training and/or educational theme within the sporting activity
- Projects that provide sporting equipment or facilities for disabled or disadvantaged people
- Projects with a high degree of community involvement
- Projects that help to engage children or young people at risk of crime, truancy or addiction
If you need any advice or help about our application process, please contact us.
Peter Harrison Foundation
Foundation House
42 - 48 London Road
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 9QQ
| Tel | 01737 228000 |
| Fax | 01737 228001 |
| enquiries@peterharrisonfoundation.org |
Criteria
In the West Midlands, priority for funding will be given to projects that:
Offer the best return on investment by increasing and retaining sports participation
by using existing facilities and infrastructure
Demonstrate integration with either health, education or community development to achieve
the increased participation/ retention
Address inequalities in sport through targeting at least two (preferably more) of our following target groups:
young people
People over 45
black and minority ethnic groups
people with disabilities
women
socio economic groups within top 20% most deprived communities
Actively develop an appropriately trained, mentored and sustainable workforce
(e.g. volunteers, coaches, community/ sports development workers) to develop participation and skills
Demonstrate financial viability and are sustainable beyond the initial CIF investment -
only projects with a clear exit strategy demonstrating an ongoing and sustainable
increase in participation and skills will be supported
Are not requesting awards greater than £200,000
Have partnership funding worth at least 65% of the total cost
Can clearly show how they will achieve their key outcomes at a local, sub-regional or regional level
World Class Events (For major sporting events)
World Class Performance (For Athletes capable of reaching the podium)
Tel: 020 7211 5100
Fax: 020 7211 5246
E-mail: info@uksport.gov.uk
Website: www.uksport.gov.uk
SportsAid, (The Charity For Sport)
Funding for individual sports people, particularly young people who do not yet qualify under Sport Englands World Class Programme
Applicants must be identified and nominated by their National Governing Bodies of Sport based on their talent and sporting results.
SportsAid applicants must meet the following criteria:
Performance: Member of the GB/England team or squad member.
Location: Live and train in England.
Age: between 12 and 18 years old, but we focus on the 12 to 16 age group.
Income: must not earn over £8,000 a year.
Funding: should not be in receipt of any other funding such as TASS* Award or Lottery.
If you feel that you meet these criteria, contact your National Governing Body to discuss your nomination for a SportsAid Award and request a SportsAid application.
On average a national grant is £500 for one year, a regional grant is between £200 and £250.
Address: SportsAid -
The Charity for Sports People,
3rd Floor Victoria House,
Bloomsbury Square,
London, WC1B 4SE
Tel: 020 7273 1975
E-mail: mail@sportsaid.org.uk
Website: www.sportsaid.org.uk
Fax: 020 7273 1981
SportsRelief (Administered by Community Foundations Network)
Sport Relief was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and
passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage.
Grants to use Sports to Tackle Disadvantage
Community based organisations working with disadvantaged communities and groups in the UK are eligible
to apply for funding under the Sport Relief Grants Programme. The Sport Relief which was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage. In the UK, money raised through Sport Relief 2006 is currently being distributed in two ways.
The Community Foundation Network is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £10,000 to projects that use sport to build the confidence and self esteem of people who are having major problems in their lives.
Other projects will give people who would otherwise miss out, the chance to take part in sport.
http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/uk/sport-relief
Unltd Sport Relief Awards Programme UnLtd is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £5,000 to young people who use sport to bring people together in their local area to enhance community relations and reduce conflict where they live
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help them promote understanding and solve conflict through sport and being active.
This UK wide funding programme is for 11-21 year olds, who are prepared to go the extra mile and use their passion for sport to bring respect and understanding to their communities by setting up their own projects.
Funding of £250-£5,000 is available for entrepreneurial young people who have great ideas and who want to make a difference. For example, with this money you could engage young people from different backgrounds by organising an indoor cricket mini-world cup.
Or perhaps you could help reduce violence in your area by getting young people to channel their energies into football rather than fighting. Or how about organizing a skateboarding competition for kids that will reduce tensions in the local area. all it takes is one great idea.
So what are you waiting for? This could be your chance to get your community moving and score some skills on the way!
Website: http://www.unltd.org.uk/
The Co-operative Membership Community Fund FAQs
How much can groups can apply for?
Between £100 and £5,000. In 2005 the average award given was £750. If you area newly formed group (less than 3 months) the maximum you can apply for is £500.
What is the 3-month account information required for applications over £500?
If you are applying for over £500 you must provide the most recent copy of your group's accounts, or a 3-month record of your income and expenditure, signed by the groups treasurer.
Bank statements will not be accepted.
If you do not have audited accounts this could be a spreadsheet kept by the group, logging all the income and all the itemised spending of the group.
How long does it take to get a decision?
Groups will receive a letter notifying them whether their application has been successful or otherwise within 4 months.
Who can be an independent referee?
Anyone who knows about the group but has no direct link to it, for example a PTA of a school could not ask the Head teacher of the same school to act as referee as their pupils would be beneficiaries of the grant. Basically the referee needs to be someone who could never benefit from the grant, now or in the future.
Who can apply?
The application form gives a full description on who is eligible to apply on page 4. Projects are eligible if they benefit the community around any Co-operative Group outlet e.g. Funeral, Travel, Food store, Bank, Pharmacy etc.
The group's need to be either a Community group, Voluntary group, Self help group or Community charities (or local branches of national charities).
You can use our online store locater to find your nearest Co-operative retail outlet www.cooponline.coop
Do groups always get the full amount they apply for?
No. Area Committees have a limited pot of money and may only have enough to make a donation towards the project.
Where does the money come from?
Donations to the Community Fund are made from committed Co-operative Group members Share of profits. Members choose to donate their odd pence or a percentage of their share of profits earned using their membership cards in our businesses.
Every penny donated is given back to the area where it was raised.
For information on becoming a member and donating to the Community Fund visit our membership website:
www.co-operative.co.uk/membership
or call 00845 090 1456
What types of things can your group apply for?
Anything from equipment to event costs, help towards rent or fixtures, uniforms or computer equipment
If you need to seek further clarification if your project items are eligible, please call 0161 827 5879
Does your group have to own the building?
Your group either need to own the building or own the lease (detail the length of time left on the lease), if you are asking for money towards building or renovation costs, anything that will be a permanent unmoveable fixture.
Can your group apply for running costs?
Recently the fund has been opened up to support running costs including, rent, heat, light etc.
Who decides?
There are over 50 Area Committees made up of democratically elected Co-operative Group members who meet and decide on applications from their specific area. With their local knowledge, they are tasked with making the tough decisions on which projects to fund. These meetings are generally held every other month.
What is the 3-month account information required for applications over £500?
If you are applying for over £500 you must provide the most recent copy of your group's accounts, or a 3-month record of your income and expenditure, signed by the groups treasurer.
Bank statements will not be accepted.
If you do not have audited accounts this could be a spreadsheet kept by the group, logging all the income and all the itemised spending of the group.
How much extra information can a group include?
You can include up to 2 sides of A4
Can I complete an application on line or on a Word Document?
Unfortunately we do not yet have the facility to offer an online application form, all forms have to be completed on a printed out form or from a hard copy application from available from one of retail outlets. We are looking into offering an online facility in the future.
For any further questions you can forward by post to:
Community Fund
New Century House
Manchester
M60 4ES
By phone:
Help line: 0161 827 5879
By email:
community.fund@co-operative.coop
Tesco - Sponsorship and Community Schemes
Organisations and Projects that deal with either: the education and welfare of children
0-19 years old or elderly and disabled people. Tesco runs two schemes
and priority is given to areas that have a Tesco Store.
1. The Sponsorships Scheme for community based groups Amounts: up to £150
Applications: By letter stating who you are, what you do, how much you need and what the money is for.
Correspondent: Sandra Lucas, Tesco Sponsorship Scheme
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
2. The Community Award Scheme for registered charities and not for profit organisations.
Amounts: between £1,500 - £5,000
Applications: Write a letter requesting an application form to register by the end of
January for groups working with children and by the end of June for projects
for the elderly and disabled. Decisions are made in July and November.
Correspondent: Linda March Charities Manager
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
Barclays Space for Sport
A new scheme investing £30 million into the creation of 300 new community sports spaces,
with an emphasis on regeneration.
The spaces will be selected in partnership with the Football Foundation and Groundwork.
However in addition there is £1200 free kit packages available.
Website www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsports
The Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund was created by merging the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund.
It will hand out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery.
The aim is to build on what both funds have achieved so far and to make it easier to apply for Lottery money and see where it goes.
The Big Lottery Fund is currently undertaking a period of consultation in order to decide how to best distribute its monies.
Application helpline : 0845 4 10 20 30
Website : www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
TASS Funding
TASS is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between sport and higher and further education.
TASS is about developing talent today for sporting success tomorrow.
TASS bridges the gap in sports talent development pathway between junior representative sport and world-class levels for our most talented 16 to 25 year old sportspeople.
TASS Scholarships (£3,000) are generally awarded to athletes who are 16-25 years of age (extended to 35 years for disability athletes) and are studying in Further or Higher Education in England.
The TASS programme has been created to help hundreds to fulfil their sporting potential by maintaining a sensible balance between academic life and employment whilst training and competing as a performance athlete.
The programme distributes awards to talented athletes that are committed tocombining their sport and education. It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and supports and develops the talent of today for sportingsuccess in the future.
Who is eligible for TASS?
There are two ways in which TASS can help talented sportspeople in England:
TASS Scholarships are for 18 to 25 year olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for scholar with a disability) who are undertaking higher or further education; and
TASS Bursaries are for 16 to 19 years olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for bursar with a disability) who are undertaking further education or have left
education to pursue a career.
What support do TASS athletes receive?
TASS athletes that are awarded a scholarship will receive sporting services to the value
of £3,000, and those awarded a bursary will receive sporting services to the value of £1,000.
Sports national governing bodies design a customised package of core sporting services
for their TASS athletes comprising, for example, coaching, sports medicine, sports science,
strength and conditioning, and lifestyle management. TASS athletes will also have access to good quality training facilities.
Who provides the sporting services to TASS athletes?
TASS operates across England through nine regional consortia. Each consortium comprises
several higher and further education institutions that work together to provide a package
of sporting services to TASS scholars and bursars in their region. There are currently over
90 educational establishments across England delivering sporting services on behalf of the programme.
How can I find out more about TASS?
More information can be found on the TASS website at www.tass.gov.uk, or you can write, fax,
or telephone the office of the TASS National Manager at:
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
University of Northumbria
Sport Development Centre
Coach Lane
Benton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XA
Tel. (0191) 243 7356
Fax. (0191) 243 7358
SportsRelief (Administered by Community Foundations Network)
Sport Relief was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and
passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage.
Grants to use Sports to Tackle Disadvantage
Community based organisations working with disadvantaged communities and groups in the UK are eligible
to apply for funding under the Sport Relief Grants Programme. The Sport Relief which was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage. In the UK, money raised through Sport Relief 2006 is currently being distributed in two ways.
The Community Foundation Network is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £10,000 to projects that use sport to build the confidence and self esteem of people who are having major problems in their lives.
Other projects will give people who would otherwise miss out, the chance to take part in sport.
http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/uk/sport-relief
Unltd Sport Relief Awards Programme UnLtd is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £5,000 to young people who use sport to bring people together in their local area to enhance community relations and reduce conflict where they live
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help them promote understanding and solve conflict through sport and being active.
This UK wide funding programme is for 11-21 year olds, who are prepared to go the extra mile and use their passion for sport to bring respect and understanding to their communities by setting up their own projects.
Funding of £250-£5,000 is available for entrepreneurial young people who have great ideas and who want to make a difference. For example, with this money you could engage young people from different backgrounds by organising an indoor cricket mini-world cup.
Or perhaps you could help reduce violence in your area by getting young people to channel their energies into football rather than fighting. Or how about organizing a skateboarding competition for kids that will reduce tensions in the local area. all it takes is one great idea.
So what are you waiting for? This could be your chance to get your community moving and score some skills on the way!
Website: http://www.unltd.org.uk/
The Co-operative Membership Community Fund FAQs
How much can groups can apply for?
Between £100 and £5,000. In 2005 the average award given was £750. If you area newly formed group (less than 3 months) the maximum you can apply for is £500.
What is the 3-month account information required for applications over £500?
If you are applying for over £500 you must provide the most recent copy of your group's accounts, or a 3-month record of your income and expenditure, signed by the groups treasurer.
Bank statements will not be accepted.
If you do not have audited accounts this could be a spreadsheet kept by the group, logging all the income and all the itemised spending of the group.
How long does it take to get a decision?
Groups will receive a letter notifying them whether their application has been successful or otherwise within 4 months.
Who can be an independent referee?
Anyone who knows about the group but has no direct link to it, for example a PTA of a school could not ask the Head teacher of the same school to act as referee as their pupils would be beneficiaries of the grant. Basically the referee needs to be someone who could never benefit from the grant, now or in the future.
Who can apply?
The application form gives a full description on who is eligible to apply on page 4. Projects are eligible if they benefit the community around any Co-operative Group outlet e.g. Funeral, Travel, Food store, Bank, Pharmacy etc.
The group's need to be either a Community group, Voluntary group, Self help group or Community charities (or local branches of national charities).
You can use our online store locater to find your nearest Co-operative retail outlet www.cooponline.coop
Do groups always get the full amount they apply for?
No. Area Committees have a limited pot of money and may only have enough to make a donation towards the project.
Where does the money come from?
Donations to the Community Fund are made from committed Co-operative Group members Share of profits. Members choose to donate their odd pence or a percentage of their share of profits earned using their membership cards in our businesses.
Every penny donated is given back to the area where it was raised.
For information on becoming a member and donating to the Community Fund visit our membership website:
www.co-operative.co.uk/membership
or call 00845 090 1456
What types of things can your group apply for?
Anything from equipment to event costs, help towards rent or fixtures, uniforms or computer equipment
If you need to seek further clarification if your project items are eligible, please call 0161 827 5879
Does your group have to own the building?
Your group either need to own the building or own the lease (detail the length of time left on the lease), if you are asking for money towards building or renovation costs, anything that will be a permanent unmoveable fixture.
Can your group apply for running costs?
Recently the fund has been opened up to support running costs including, rent, heat, light etc.
Who decides?
There are over 50 Area Committees made up of democratically elected Co-operative Group members who meet and decide on applications from their specific area. With their local knowledge, they are tasked with making the tough decisions on which projects to fund. These meetings are generally held every other month.
What is the 3-month account information required for applications over £500?
If you are applying for over £500 you must provide the most recent copy of your group's accounts, or a 3-month record of your income and expenditure, signed by the groups treasurer.
Bank statements will not be accepted.
If you do not have audited accounts this could be a spreadsheet kept by the group, logging all the income and all the itemised spending of the group.
How much extra information can a group include?
You can include up to 2 sides of A4
Can I complete an application on line or on a Word Document?
Unfortunately we do not yet have the facility to offer an online application form, all forms have to be completed on a printed out form or from a hard copy application from available from one of retail outlets. We are looking into offering an online facility in the future.
For any further questions you can forward by post to:
Community Fund
New Century House
Manchester
M60 4ES
By phone:
Help line: 0161 827 5879
By email:
community.fund@co-operative.coop
Tesco - Sponsorship and Community Schemes
Organisations and Projects that deal with either: the education and welfare of children
0-19 years old or elderly and disabled people. Tesco runs two schemes
and priority is given to areas that have a Tesco Store.
1. The Sponsorships Scheme for community based groups Amounts: up to £150
Applications: By letter stating who you are, what you do, how much you need and what the money is for.
Correspondent: Sandra Lucas, Tesco Sponsorship Scheme
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
2. The Community Award Scheme for registered charities and not for profit organisations.
Amounts: between £1,500 - £5,000
Applications: Write a letter requesting an application form to register by the end of
January for groups working with children and by the end of June for projects
for the elderly and disabled. Decisions are made in July and November.
Correspondent: Linda March Charities Manager
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
Barclays Space for Sport
A new scheme investing £30 million into the creation of 300 new community sports spaces,
with an emphasis on regeneration.
The spaces will be selected in partnership with the Football Foundation and Groundwork.
However in addition there is £1200 free kit packages available.
Website www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsports
The Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund was created by merging the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund.
It will hand out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery.
The aim is to build on what both funds have achieved so far and to make it easier to apply for Lottery money and see where it goes.
The Big Lottery Fund is currently undertaking a period of consultation in order to decide how to best distribute its monies.
Application helpline : 0845 4 10 20 30
Website : www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
TASS Funding
TASS is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between sport and higher and further education.
TASS is about developing talent today for sporting success tomorrow.
TASS bridges the gap in sports talent development pathway between junior representative sport and world-class levels for our most talented 16 to 25 year old sportspeople.
TASS Scholarships (£3,000) are generally awarded to athletes who are 16-25 years of age (extended to 35 years for disability athletes) and are studying in Further or Higher Education in England.
The TASS programme has been created to help hundreds to fulfil their sporting potential by maintaining a sensible balance between academic life and employment whilst training and competing as a performance athlete.
The programme distributes awards to talented athletes that are committed tocombining their sport and education. It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and supports and develops the talent of today for sportingsuccess in the future.
Who is eligible for TASS?
There are two ways in which TASS can help talented sportspeople in England:
TASS Scholarships are for 18 to 25 year olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for scholar with a disability) who are undertaking higher or further education; and
TASS Bursaries are for 16 to 19 years olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for bursar with a disability) who are undertaking further education or have left
education to pursue a career.
What support do TASS athletes receive?
TASS athletes that are awarded a scholarship will receive sporting services to the value
of £3,000, and those awarded a bursary will receive sporting services to the value of £1,000.
Sports national governing bodies design a customised package of core sporting services
for their TASS athletes comprising, for example, coaching, sports medicine, sports science,
strength and conditioning, and lifestyle management. TASS athletes will also have access to good quality training facilities.
Who provides the sporting services to TASS athletes?
TASS operates across England through nine regional consortia. Each consortium comprises
several higher and further education institutions that work together to provide a package
of sporting services to TASS scholars and bursars in their region. There are currently over
90 educational establishments across England delivering sporting services on behalf of the programme.
How can I find out more about TASS?
More information can be found on the TASS website at www.tass.gov.uk, or you can write, fax,
or telephone the office of the TASS National Manager at:
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
University of Northumbria
Sport Development Centre
Coach Lane
Benton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XA
Tel. (0191) 243 7356
Fax. (0191) 243 7358
How much can groups can apply for?
For any further questions you can forward by post to:
Community Fund
New Century House
M60 4ES
By phone:
Help line: 0161 827 5879
By email:
community.fund@co-operative.coop
Tesco - Sponsorship and Community Schemes
Organisations and Projects that deal with either: the education and welfare of children
0-19 years old or elderly and disabled people. Tesco runs two schemes
and priority is given to areas that have a Tesco Store.
1. The Sponsorships Scheme for community based groups Amounts: up to £150
Applications: By letter stating who you are, what you do, how much you need and what the money is for.
Correspondent: Sandra Lucas, Tesco Sponsorship Scheme
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
2. The Community Award Scheme for registered charities and not for profit organisations.
Amounts: between £1,500 - £5,000
Applications: Write a letter requesting an application form to register by the end of
January for groups working with children and by the end of June for projects
for the elderly and disabled. Decisions are made in July and November.
Correspondent: Linda March Charities Manager
Address: Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 644143
Barclays Space for Sport
A new scheme investing £30 million into the creation of 300 new community sports spaces,
with an emphasis on regeneration.
The spaces will be selected in partnership with the Football Foundation and Groundwork.
However in addition there is £1200 free kit packages available.
Website www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsports
The Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund was created by merging the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund.
It will hand out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery.
The aim is to build on what both funds have achieved so far and to make it easier to apply for Lottery money and see where it goes.
The Big Lottery Fund is currently undertaking a period of consultation in order to decide how to best distribute its monies.
Application helpline : 0845 4 10 20 30
Website : www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
TASS Funding
TASS is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between sport and higher and further education.
TASS is about developing talent today for sporting success tomorrow.
TASS bridges the gap in sports talent development pathway between junior representative sport and world-class levels for our most talented 16 to 25 year old sportspeople.
TASS Scholarships (£3,000) are generally awarded to athletes who are 16-25 years of age (extended to 35 years for disability athletes) and are studying in Further or Higher Education in England.
The TASS programme has been created to help hundreds to fulfil their sporting potential by maintaining a sensible balance between academic life and employment whilst training and competing as a performance athlete.
The programme distributes awards to talented athletes that are committed tocombining their sport and education. It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and supports and develops the talent of today for sportingsuccess in the future.
Who is eligible for TASS?
There are two ways in which TASS can help talented sportspeople in England:
TASS Scholarships are for 18 to 25 year olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for scholar with a disability) who are undertaking higher or further education; and
TASS Bursaries are for 16 to 19 years olds (extended upper age limit of 35
for bursar with a disability) who are undertaking further education or have left
education to pursue a career.
What support do TASS athletes receive?
TASS athletes that are awarded a scholarship will receive sporting services to the value
of £3,000, and those awarded a bursary will receive sporting services to the value of £1,000.
Sports national governing bodies design a customised package of core sporting services
for their TASS athletes comprising, for example, coaching, sports medicine, sports science,
strength and conditioning, and lifestyle management. TASS athletes will also have access to good quality training facilities.
Who provides the sporting services to TASS athletes?
TASS operates across England through nine regional consortia. Each consortium comprises
several higher and further education institutions that work together to provide a package
of sporting services to TASS scholars and bursars in their region. There are currently over
90 educational establishments across England delivering sporting services on behalf of the programme.
How can I find out more about TASS?
More information can be found on the TASS website at www.tass.gov.uk, or you can write, fax,
or telephone the office of the TASS National Manager at:
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
University of Northumbria
Sport Development Centre
Coach Lane
Benton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XA
Tel. (0191) 243 7356
Fax. (0191) 243 7358