Sources of Funding
There are four main ways to obtain funds for your club or
organisation – this is through grants, loans, sponsorship or fund raising. This
page includes some ideas to help with seeking grants. A detailed booklet
entitled “BCU Alternative Funding” is available free from the BCU on request for
members and affiliated organisations – contact
Other useful sources of information are the Running Sport
resource – Funding your Club – this covers all four areas of fund raising. They
also have workshops in each region under the same title. For details of courses
and how to obtain the resource check out
www.sports-council-wales.co.uk.
Another useful resource is "Sources of Funding for Sport and Recreation" which
can be downloaded from the CCPR website -
www.ccpr.org.uk
If you would like further support for seeking funds contact your
local Paddlesport Development Officer who will be happy to help.
Awards for All
 Awards
for all is a National Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities which
grants funds to projects in sport, art, heritage, and community activities. It
is probably the most popular and successful source of funding for our clubs and
voluntary organizations. Grants of £500 to £5,000 are available with priority
given to organizations with an annual income of less than £15,000. No
partnership funding is required in cash but contributions of time, effort or
materials are accepted and may help the application. Each region have priority
groups they wish to support – youth is usually included in these groups. Your
organization would need to have a constitution and bank account. Decisions on
applications are usually received in 12 weeks. To obtain further details and
application form call 0845 600 2040 or go to
www.awardsforall.org.uk.
Girls First
A challenge to all secondary schools in Wales which has been set
up to help raise the level of girls' participation in sport.
Minor Grants
This scheme supports activities which will increase
participation and improve standards of performance in sport. Applications are
accepted for equipment and building projects costing less than £10,000.
Overseas Development
Overseas expedition development support is a scheme which helps
fund overseas expeditions which will enhance the development of a sport.
Sportlot Capital
Sportlot is the fund set up to distribute the proceeds for sport
in Wales from the National Lottery.
Sportlot Community Chest
The Sportlot Community Chest scheme is intended to support
activities at local level which will increase participation and improve
standards of performance in sport, particularly amongst children.
Sport Safety
This scheme assists national sports safety organisations, sport
safety clubs and rescue teams to provide safety and rescue cover for people
taking part in recreational activities in the natural environment.
Sportsmatch Cymru
Sportsmatch Cymru is the Welsh Assembly Govenment's business
sponsorship incentive scheme for sports in Wales.
For more information on all the above go to
the Sports Council for Wales funding page.
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