CASH 4 CLUBS
Local grassroots community sports clubs in the UK that require funding for equipment, facilities or coaching can apply for grants of between £250 and £1,000 through Cash-4-Clubs.
The Cash 4 Clubs scheme is funded by Betfair and is supported by SportsAid, the charity for sports people. No preference is given as to the types of sport or the age range accessing the activity; however clubs should play an active role in the community, encourage social interaction and fitness, and be registered with their sports’ National Governing body. The fund is open to any sports club that is registered with its sports’’ National Governing body or local authority. Applications can be submitted at any time.
If your club wants its application reviewed at next panel meeting, make sure you submit it by midday on Friday 8 July. Any applications received after the deadline will be reviewed in October 2011.
The Cash 4 Clubs scheme has given out sports grants to many deserving causes and is committed to finding yet more sports clubs to help in the future. With awards of £250, £500 and £1000 available, Cash 4 Clubs is giving away real money that can help your club.
To give you some ideas, here is a list of what some of the past winners have been awarded money for:
* Rugby kit
* Training for Coaches to ensure they are all level 1 standard
* Junior paddles and safety equipment
* An underwater camera for monitoring swimmers’ technique
* Equipment for a golf club team
* Racing wheelchair and other athletics equipment
* New rugby kit, tackle bags, balls and corner flags
* Kit for a junior netball team
* Tennis court resurfacing
* Floor mats and low balance beams
* First aid training for coaches and new first aid equipment
* Lifejackets, radios and paddles
* Developing links with local disability schools to get more disabled kids to play cricket
* Funds for a new floor
* Purchase of Dojang matting
* Tennis ball machine and new balls and nets