Funding for Sport

Awards for All

Awards For All is a small grants scheme which enables clubs/organisations to apply for between £300 - £10,000 of Lottery funding. The scheme provides primarily revenue funding for example to fund coaching or training courses, publicity materials, equipment, start up costs and volunteers expenses.  For more information, please call 0845 410 2030 or visit www.awardsforall.org.uk

Football Foundation

The Trust provides financial help for football at all levels, from national stadia and FA Premier League clubs down to grass-roots development.  For more information please call 0845 345 4555, email: enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk or vist: www.footballfoundation.org.uk

Foundation for Sport and the Arts

Foundation for Sports and the Arts has funds available annually to donate to sport and arts organisations. Information, including details of the criteria for the allocation of funds, is available by calling  0151 259 5505, or emailing contact@thefsa.net  

National Governing Bodies

Some National Governing Bodies have their own grant schemes.  It is advisable to check with the governing body for your sport to ascertain whether

(a)       they offer grant aid

(b)       they know of other funding sources for your sport.

For contact details of your NGB take a look at the Sport England Website http://www.sportengland.org/ or contact your Local Authority SDO.

National Lottery

There are a number of lottery grant schemes available, for more information on these sources of funding, please visit www.lotteryfunding.org.uk and click on 'lottery funders' or call 0845 275 0000

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING

Not all sources of funding are directly related to sport, some are linked to regeneration/community development, whilst others are linked to health and education

Rural Funding

This scheme provides grants that benefit the rural communities with an emphasis upon development. Grants are available towards partnership projects. They can support sport projects if evidence proves a need, and grants can be used for specific officer posts and development funds.

·        Commercial Sponsorship

There are a number of key commercial sponsorship guides, some of which may be available at your local library.  Some companies may be more willing to assist with clothing and equipment or other in kind help rather than money.