Funding Opportunities – 11 July 2017
Sport England – key funding dates
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Peter Harrison Foundation
Applications for our Opportunities through Sport programme accepted from charities and CASCs (Community Amateur Sports Clubs) throughout the United Kingdom.
Who Can Apply?
The Foundation only accepts applications from organisations that are:
- registered in England and Wales with the Charity Commison
- registered in Scotland with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
- registered in Northern Ireland with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI)
- a CASC (Community Amateur Sports Club)
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Charities will not normally be considered for a grant unless they have been registered with the Charity Commission for two years or more and have produced independently examined or audited accounts for at least one full year of operation (Community Amateur Sports Clubs must also have been operating for comparable periods).
LTA spearheads £250m transformation of Britain’s tennis courts
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has today launched tennis’ biggest ever investment initiative to make courts across the country more useable and accessible to everyone over the next 10 years.
Called Transforming British Tennis Together, the £250m transformation of Britain’s tennis courts comes at a time of huge momentum in elite British tennis and unprecedented levels of interest and pride in the sport, which together have inspired many more people to pick up a racket.
The LTA has committed to investing £125 million to improve community tennis facilities across the country, and plans to unlock a further £125m through match funding from community networks with a shared vision for growing the game.
Now, the organisation is encouraging communities across the country to work together on strong, joined up bids which will enable them to bring tennis to a wider audience.
Transforming British Tennis Together will see the LTA work in partnership with local government, local people and local businesses who come together to bid for funding in their community. Together, they will:
- Increase the number of covered and floodlit courts by 50% to boost available playing hours when it’s raining and when the sun has gone down;
- Install online booking and entry systems so everyone can book a tennis court easily from their mobile phone, computer or tablet;
- Refurbish courts, clubhouses and other social spaces to ensure players have a great experience every time they visit;
- Support other innovative and creative ideas that meet local demand.
By working with communities across Britain with a real passion for tennis, the LTA aims to deliver 750 newly covered indoor courts, over 4,000 newly floodlit courts and nearly 3,000 court entry systems across the country over the next decade.
The LTA has tested and honed this community-led, partnership approach in 10 towns and cities, including Sheffield. Over the last three years, 24 courts in Sheffield have benefitted from a £1.5 million investment across six park venues, including Millhouses Park and two schools, leading to a 54% uplift in the number of people playing since 2015.
The LTA is now calling on tennis clubs, parks, local government, educational institutions, volunteers, coaches and businesses to come together and register their interest in bidding for the funds to transform their local tennis courts. View the full news item
View more details on the LTA’s Facilities page
Sport England commits £6 million of funding to continue support for TASS
Sport England has confirmed its ongoing commitment to the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) by announcing £6 million of proposed funding over the next three years to enable talented young sports people to combine their academic development alongside their sporting ambitions.
Through a network of experienced professionals across England, TASS helps talented young athletes by providing vital support in areas such as strength and conditioning, psychology, and lifestyle guidance alongside a flexible approach to study. View the full news item
Stoke-on-Trent City Council £3 million funding pot launched to support community projects
Community groups are being invited to an event to find out how they can bid for a share of a £3 million cash pot to buy new equipment and improve facilities.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council launched its Community Investment Fund (CIF) – which will give out £1 million a year for the next three years – at the King’s Hall, Stoke, on June 28.
Grants of between £500 and £50,000 are available, with applications needing to meet a range of criteria. In addition, themes for projects are recommended to have an impact on:
- Supporting families to fulfil their potential
- Thriving places and communities.
- Strong communities, where people live their lives well
Groups applying for larger projects will need to speak with the Local Matters team before applying to make sure they fit in with local planning and conservation regulations.
There is no set deadline for applications and a panel will meet on an ongoing basis to allocate funding. To apply for a share of the CIF or for more information go to www.stoke.gov.uk/cif or email local.matters@stoke.gov.uk. View the full news item
Co-op Local Community Fund re-opens
Co-op Local Community Fund distributes money raised from own brand products and carrier bag sales to local good causes chosen by its members. The next round of funding is now open and applications forms are available on the website. Deadline 8 August.
To apply to be a Co-op cause you must have a project or event in mind that:
- takes place in the UK or Isle of Man
- doesn’t have religious or political aims (although you can still apply if you’re a religious organisation)
- meets the Co-op’s values
- takes place or will still be running after October 2018
- benefits your local community
We’ll give preference to projects run by small, local organisations.
You can’t use money from the fund solely to pay for staff salaries or general running costs, or to make a donation to another organisation.
To apply you’ll need:
- your organisation’s charity or HMRC registration number, or proof you’re an excepted charity, Scout or Guide group or registered Community Amateur Sports club