Funding for Clubs and Community Organisations

Funding for Clubs and Community Organisations

Governance Not for profit Open to All Clause - Updated Equality Act 2010 No separate male and female memberships No Proposer and Seconder required No posting of prospective members details Gender neutral Acceptable Dissolution Clause

Funding Programmes Sports Facilities SFF Full Applications SFF Small Projects Strand Legacy 2014 Active Places Small Grants sportsmatch Awards for All Celebrate 2014 Communities UKCC Direct Club Investment

Small Projects Strand (Single Stage Process) Projects under 100k Sports Facilities Fund Outline & Full Applications (Two Stage Process) Projects over 100k Club Projects with a value between 10,000 & 50,000 can apply for up 100% funding All eligible applicants can apply for up to 50% Funding Local Authority & Club Projects with a value between 50,000 & 100,000 can apply for up 50% funding

Eligible Projects The provision extension or upgrading of playing facilities or changing accommodation Floodlighting to synthetic pitches, and training facilities Storage facilities for playing equipment Purchase of major items of non-personal equipment (with a 7 year life)

Facilities Funding Priorities identified in SGB/LA facilities strategies / fit with any other relevant strategy deliver increased participation or improved performance address identified gaps in provision fit with Community Sports Hubs principles

Supported Projects 2011 Lochside Arena 140,000 2008 Muirfield RDA 30,000 2005 Scottish Equestrian Performance Centre. 450 000

Legacy 2014 Active Places 10 million, 2012 2015 Funding for capital projects that provide opportunities for people to get physically active or participate in sport. Grants of between 10,000 and 100,000 for a wide range of community-led projects Focus will be on informal projects

Legacy 2014 Active Places Community facilities School / Community facilities Outdoor and adventure facilities Sport facilities 5 Rounds 1 st December 2013 1 st February 2015

Supported Projects Castle Semple Heritage Trail Islay Community Access Group: South Islay Distilleries Pathway Stirling Council: Hillfoot to Stirling University link Woodland Trust Scotland: Lang Craigs

Ineligible Projects Projects with a value under 10,000 inc VAT All repairs, renewals, replacement, and maintenance Purchase of buses, vans and the like Bars, Dining Rooms, dedicated social areas and associated spaces Bedroom / Residential accommodation inc caretakers flats etc Personal Equipment General Sports equipment not having a life expectancy of more than 7 years, Buildings etc not having a life expectancy of at least twice the length of the terms of award Free standing administrative areas and committee rooms which are not essential parts of sports facilities. Feasibility studies and design competitions Speculative purchase of land and / or facilities for utilisation / development in the long term Purchase of land and or facilities as a means of saving money on rent

What is sportsmatch? sportscotland managed scheme to match commercial business sponsorship on a for basis, 500 min - 10,000 max Any constituted not for profit organisation. Sponsorship can be in cash or in kind

What projects are eligible? Projects that: aim to develop or increase participation and/or improve standards in grassroots community sport are a new or enhanced project, i.e. not part of a club s normal ongoing running costs

Awards for All Award levels 500-10,000 Sports equipment to improve standards and involve more people. Development programmes Coach and volunteer education Small improvements to premises (not repair or replacement)

Small Projects Investment 2011-12 to 2013-14 Blair Gymkhana North Ayrshire equipment 5 000 Central Scotland Horse Trials Clackmannanshire equipment 2 810 Dumfriesshire Hunt Branch of the Pony Club Dumfries and Galloway equipment 5 000 Isle of Mull Pony Club Argyll & Bute equipment 6 500 Kilmacolm and Kilallan Riding Club Renfrewshire equipment 3 500 Lochside Arena CNES facilities 10 000 Machars Riding Club Dumfries and Galloway Equipment 5 500 Moray & Nairn Branch of The Pony Club Moray equipment 3 500 North Ayrshire Triding and T.R.E.C Clun North Ayrshire equipmnt 7 000 Orkney Riding Club Orkney equipment 6 110 Reivers Vaulting Group scottish borders equipment 4 300 Riding for the Disabled Association Grampian & Highland Region programme 2 000 Riding For The Disabled Association Strathearn Group Perth and Kinross equipment 1 717 Rossshire pony club Highland equipment 1 950 Scotsburn Horse Trials Association Highland equipment 6 000 Strathbogie Riding for Disabled Group Aberdeenshire facility 10 000

What makes a good application Strong youth development Sporting pathway development (e.g. improved equipment) Should have links to the Governing Body and Local Authority Strategies and Development plans

Celebrate A Lottery grants programme for community groups. Award levels 500-10,000 Celebrate will support new and existing events and activities that mark the 2014 Commonwealth Games through arts, heritage, sports and local community celebrations.

Celebrate Projects must meet one or more of the following outcomes: Communities come together through arts, heritage, sports and local celebrations of the Commonwealth Games. Communities celebrate the people, places and culture of the commonwealth

UKCC Coach Education Training Funding towards the cost of UKCC endorsed qualifications. Individuals or groups of two or more from the same organisation / club can access funding of up to 50% or 150/person of the course fee, whichever is lower. Must demonstrate current coaching involvement

2014 Communities Encouraging new people to take part in sport and physical activity coaching costs taster sessions and open days venue hire. equipment purchase school-club links and outreach work sports kit

Direct Club Investment Focused on strengthening club sport by delivering on two key outcomes: Growth in club membership Growth in clubs which provide the correct environment to develop athletes to performance levels

Direct Club Investment Investment to support club development over a period of 2-4 years Up to 10k per year Applications through Regional Sports Partnership

Technical Data Sheets and Case Studies Provides a consistent single source of technical guidance to design teams, owners and operators of sports facilities. Endorsed by SGBs.

Technical Data Sheets Pitch Types & Suitability

Changing Places Changing pavilion design Cost effective, high quality pavilions Shell design to allow internal areas to be worked up to suit meet user needs Fully costed range of building types Scalable solution that can be easily extended to accommodate growth Meets all our current design requirements

Case Studies sportscotland funded facilities

Help for Clubs

Contact Details Facilities@sportscotland.org.uk ActivePlaces@sportscotland.org.uk Sports.match@sportscotland.org.uk enquiries@sportscotland.org.uk 0141 534 6500