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Funding of Sport Funding
East Midlands London North East North West
Yorkshire
South East South West West Midlands
and Humber

Top Tips
Ten Tips for Successful Funding

Read the pre-application guidance. Make sure you check that your
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application meets the criteria, and align your submission as closely as possible
to the investors criteria.
Tell a story. There are so many applications for funding these days that what
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stands out is telling an anecdote about how your project or organisation really
helps people. Detail how the funding will lead to sustainable delivery and the
long-term impact the funding could have.
Think outside the box. Give your bid the x factor. How will you tackle a
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problem in a particularly creative or innovative way? Demonstrate how your
project will tackle an old problem in a refreshingly new and effective way. Click here for top tips animation
Contact the investor to check over the application or ask questions.
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This shows you are keen and using initiative, offers the opportunity for valuable
feedback and most importantly builds a relationship with the investor, which in 8 D
o your research. Do you know about other funding and organisations in your
turn gives you credibility. area? Can your project be linked to these initiatives? How will the funding you are
Leave plenty of time between submission and project start time.
5 applying for complement any local priorities?
This allows you to troubleshoot the project if funding isnt received and gives How will you promote what you are doing? Think about including a brief
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you time to make sure all key partnerships are in place and briefed to ensure statement in the bid about how you will promote the funding received, what the
maximum success. communication plan is and how you will promote the investors brand.
Make it value for money. This helps to establish the viability of the project and
6 10 Check, recheck and check again. Make sure your spelling, grammar and maths
is also an exercise that investors will expect you to go through. Include in the bid are consistent throughout the document. Specifically reference the investor by
any monetary value that voluntary hours would add as this will increase their their correct and full name throughout the bid. Keep copies of the submission,
return on investment. Think about this if it was your money, would you invest especially if it is an online application. Do not leave your application until near the
based on the returns expected? closing date, try to apply in good time.
Build relationships. Show that the funding you potentially could receive will not
7 Remember your organisation may be unsuccessful with your first applications, but
home only impact on you/your organisation but also on the wider communities and any theres nothing to stop you trying again, and many organisations are successful with
other partner initiative/programme. subsequent applications.
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UK
Funding
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UK Funding
National Sources of Funding in England
Funding Source Amount Criteria Closing Date Application

Available
Awards for All England 300 10,000 You can apply to Awards for All England if you are a community group, Open Click here
not-for-profit group, parish or town council, health body or school.
You do not need to be a registered charity to apply.
You must have a bank account that requires at least two people to sign
each cheque or withdrawal.
You must use the grant within one year.
Boost Charitable Trust Up to 500 Please send or email a letter, no more than two sides of A4, detailing Open Click here
the following:
the name of your organisation, what you do and who your
beneficiaries are
why you need funding, details of the project and approximate
funding requirements.
National Deaf 80% of Level 1 or Applicants from across the UK are encouraged to apply for financial Click here
Childrens Society 2 coaching course support from NDCS to undertake Level 1 and Level 2 coaching
(NDCS) Coach Bursary costs up to a qualifications.
maximum of 200 While all applications to the bursary scheme will be considered,
priority will be given to individuals who:
have experience of coaching or working with deaf young people
are deaf or can demonstrate British Sign Language (Level 2+) skills
can demonstrate how undertaking the coaching qualification will lead
to an increase in deaf young people participating in sport.
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UK Funding
National Sources of Funding in England (continued)

Available
Peter Harrison Undisclosed This programme is nationwide, and applications are accepted from Open Click here
Foundation charities throughout the UK.
The trustees wish to support sporting activities or projects that
provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise
disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and develop other personal and
life skills.
Princes Trust Grants available Among other things, a development award can be used to: Click here
Development Awards up to 500 buy clothes for a job interview or new job
cover fees for a training course
fund childcare costs to help you attend a college course
buy equipment, materials or tools
pay for travel costs to a work placement, training course or job.
You must be either:
aged 1416, in education, and at risk of achieving fewer than five
GCSEs grades AC
aged 1625 and not in education, training or work (or working fewer
than 16 hours a week).
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UK Funding
Funding in Northern Ireland
For funding opportunities for coaches in Northern Ireland, click here.
Funding in Scotland
For funding opportunities for coaches in Scotland, click here.
Funding in Wales

Available
Community Chest Up to 1500 Funding for coach education can be accessed in any 12-month period Annual Click here
Funding for activities that: application
encourage more people to become more active more often
raises the standards of existing activities.
To apply for Community Chest funding, coaches must be affiliated to a
sports club that holds the relevant membership of its governing body of
sport. The club must also have a bank account in its name.
Applications are submitted to the Local Authority Grants Officer
(LAGO) and then reviewed by a Community Chest Panel.
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Governing Body
of Sport Funding
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Governing Body of Sport Funding

Available
Bowls 50% of total cost Any individual affiliated member of Bowls England may apply for Click here
Bowls England Coaching of any Coach financial assistance for up to 50% of the cost of the course. Applicants
Bursary Bowls course must be at least 17 years old, and for Coach Bowls Level 2 courses
and above, applicants must hold a recognised coaching certificate. Each
application must be supported by the applicants club and the appointed
administrator of the relevant county association that is affiliated to
Bowls England.
Exercise, Movement Up to 100 The bursary is available to anyone wanting to take an exercise, Click here
and Dance towards short movement and dance qualification or course.
Exercise, Movement and courses and To be eligible for funding, you must be:
Dance Academy Open workshops and up
to 150 towards actively teaching or want to start teaching within three months of
Bursary Scheme completing your training as per the full bursary terms and conditions
recognised
qualifications able to demonstrate how the training will increase participation in
Maximum grant exercise, movement and dance (ie starting a new class)
no more than 50% using a recognised style, of acceptable quality
of cost using the bursary for teaching or instructing, not for activities such as
tutoring, quality assurance or mentoring.
Football Grants will be Any full-time teacher wishing to undertake an FA Level 1, 2, 3 or Click here
English Schools Football issued for up to a age-appropriate coaching qualification can receive a significant discount
Association Bursary maximum of 75% on the cost of the course.
Scheme for Teachers of the course cost The scheme has also been expanded to support both teachers and,
for the first time, students to gain basic referee and FA medical
qualifications.
Gymnastics 50% fee Must either live in or be affiliated to a club in the region where the Ongoing Click here
British Gymnastics reduction on course is being held.
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Level 1 and 2
Qualification prerequisites must be met for Level 2 courses.
Fund
course places
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East
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East
Bedfordshire and Luton

Available
Bedford Borough Generally 50 Ward funding is available through each local authority. For example, Deadlines vary Bedford:
Council/Central 2000 Bedford Borough Council has a Community Chest supporting local please check Click here
Bedfordshire Council/ community groups with funding for projects of up to 1000, and Luton websites for Central Bedfordshire:
Luton Borough Council Borough Council distributes funding into wards through the Your Say further details Click here
Your Way fund.
Luton:
Click here
Bedfordshire and Luton 1000 7500 A variety of different funds periodically become available with specific Six meeting Click here
Community Foundation predominantly detail available via the website. The vast majority of awards tend to be dates a year
revenue-based revenue- rather than capital-based. Deadlines are
Funding schemes also differ dependent on your location. The London not published
Luton Airport Fund and London Luton Airport Operations Fund focus Applications
on projects in Luton and Central Bedfordshire, with the largest funding can be
schemes currently available in Luton. submitted at
New opportunities do become available on a regular basis so it is always any time
worth keeping up to date with funds available.
Houghton Regis Town Generally 50 Each of the town councils within the county periodically releases Deadlines vary Funding criteria and
Council and other 1000 funding for community and voluntary organisations to bid into to please check deadline dates for
Bedfordshire-based improve and enhance their community. For example, Houghton Regis websites for submissions vary so
town councils has small grant funding for projects needing funding up to 500 and further details please check your town
a large grant fund for projects exceeding this value. Dunstable Town councils website
Council has a fund for 20152016 that will provide funding of up to
1000.
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East
Bedfordshire and Luton (continued)

Available
Sport Bedford Coaching There is normally Grant funding is available to help develop talented sportspeople, Open For further information,
Bursary Funding a limit of 250 or coaches/officials and disadvantaged sportspeople living or representing a application please email Mr J Lloyd:
50% of the total club based in the Borough of Bedford. process i.lloyd2@btinternet.com
costs (whichever is
smaller)
A full breakdown
of costs must be
provided
Steel Charitable Trust 1000 25,000, The trust invests circa 330,000 in Bedfordshire and Luton on projects There are no Click here
capital projects that focus on improving health, well-being and the life chances of deadlines, but
supported disadvantaged people. Investments are made to charitable organisations the trustees
or those that are considered to have general charitable purposes. generally meet
in March, June,
September and
November
teamBEDS&LUTON Approximately teamBEDS&LUTON offers an exciting and exclusive opportunity for Please contact
Coaching Bursary 500 per person coaches interested in developing their organisational skills, as well as Tom Harwood at
Funding their coaching skills. Successful applicants will be required to complete a teamBEDS&LUTON for
Level 2 coaching award of their choice, then organise, plan and deliver a more details:
six-week block of Sportivate sessions in that sport. tom@teambedsandlu-
ton.co.uk
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East
Bedfordshire and Luton (continued)

Available
Wixamtree Trust 1000 10,000 The trust supports projects based in Bedfordshire that benefit the Four trustee Click here
per annum people of the county. Support is provided directly to those meeting dates
organisations that are either registered as a charity or whose activities a year,
Capital grants are are considered to be charitable in nature.
provided generally in
January, April,
July and
October
Applications
must be
received no
later than 21
days before the
next meeting
date
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East
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Available
Cambridge News Press Up to 5000 Projects that help disadvantaged people to achieve their potential and 10 October Click here
Relief Community Fund contribute to the quality of life of an individual or a community. 2014
Cambridgeshire Various A library of local funding pots for local projects. Various Click here
Community Foundation
LIVING SPORT Up to 300 per Obtaining a Level 2 qualification. No closing date Tel: 01487-841 559
Coaching Bursary coach Coach within the county. Email: info@livingsport.
co.uk
South Cambridgeshire Up to 1500 Available to community or voluntary sector groups setting up projects No closing Click here
District Council that are in/and or benefit the South Cambridgeshire community. date funds
Community Chest can be applied
Grants for at any time
during the
financial year
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East
Essex

Available
Active Essex Club 400 Clubs apply to cover a minimum of two coaches qualifying at Level 1 Reviewed Click here
Coaching Bursary and/or Level 2 coaching certificate. quarterly
Club must be operating across one of the 14 local authorities in Essex.
Active Essex Individual 200 per applicant Level 1 coaches or applicants who are involved in a sport that allows Reviewed Click here
Coaching Bursary progession straight to Level 2. quarterly
Must live or deliver coaching within one of the 14 local authorities
of Essex.
Minimum 10 hours voluntary coaching.
District funding: See individual district funding criteria. Ongoing Basildon:

Basildon Click here
Braintree Braintree:
Click here
Brentwood
Brentwood:
Chelmsford Click here
Harlow Chelmsford:
Click here
Harlow Recreation
Trust:
Click here
Essex Community Potential to match some volunteering/coaching with one of their Ongoing Click here
Foundation numerous funds.
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East
Essex (continued)

Available
Ford Britain Trust Small grants Projects focusing on children, disabled people, youth activities and See website Click here
for amounts projects that provide clear benefits to the local communities close to
up to 250 our UK locations. The Ford Britain Trust is open to all, provided that
available four the qualifying organisations meet our selection criteria.
times
each year
Large grants
for amounts
over 250 and
usually up to a
maximum
of 3000
considered
twice a year
Jack Petchey Foundation Can apply for an individual, coaching with a local club. Ongoing Click here
Police and Crime Not specified A fund launched by the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner that See website Click here
Commissioner for Essex provides financial support for schemes that aim to make communities
safer. It is open to voluntary and community groups and can include the
cost of coaching qualifications.
Women and Girls Dependent on Group, organisation or club working to increase participation for Ongoing Click here
Community Funding project women and girls in local community.
Holding an event that will increase profile of womens sport.
Volunteer or coach looking to improve your skills to meet needs of
women and girls.
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in Essex.
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East
Hertfordshire

Available
Hertfordshire County No limit each Locality Budget to be spent on worthwhile projects in the community End of financial Click here
Council Member county councillor that promote social, economic or environmental well-being. year
Locality Budget Scheme has 10,000
to spend
Hertfordshire Police and Not specified A new fund launched by Herts Police and Crime Commissioner that See website Click here
Crime Commissioner provides financial support for schemes that aim to make communities
Community Fund safer. It is open to voluntary and community groups and can include the
cost of coaching qualifications.
948 Sports Foundation Up to 1000 Must benefit residents in the St Albans district and the immediate Ongoing Click here
surrounding areas.
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East
Hertfordshire (continued)

Available
Three Rivers Level 1 (or To access this bursary scheme, you must be: See website Click here
Community Sports equivalent): aged 16 or over
Network (CSN) maximum of 100
Volunteer Coaching or 50% of total an active volunteer of a sports club in Three Rivers that is affiliated to
Bursary course fee the appropriate governing body of sport.
(whichever is lower)
Level 2 (or
equivalent):
maximum of 200
or 50% of total
course fee
Level 3 (or
equivalent):
maximum of 300
or 50% of total
course fee
Herts Sports
Partnership/sports
coach UK
workshops,
including
Safeguarding and
Protecting Children
1 and 2 and First
Aid for Sport and
Exercise: 100% of
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East

Available
Watford Borough 100% of workshop Applicants must be: See website Click here
Council Subsidised fees for the aged 16 or over
Workshops following:
an active volunteer at a sports club within Watford that is affiliated to
Safeguarding the appropriate governing body of sport
and Protecting
Children able to complete/start their training by the end of the financial year
(31 March).
Safeguarding
and Protecting Clubs should register on the Active Watford website:
Children 2 www.activewatford-csn.org
Equity in Your
Coaching
How to Coach
Disabled People
in Sport
An Introduction
to Long-term
Athlete
Development
50% of workshop
fees for first aid
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East

Available
Watford Borough Level 1: maximum Be aged 16 or over. Second Friday Click here
Council Volunteer of 100 or 50% of Be an active volunteer at a sports club within Watford. in July/
Bursary Scheme total course fees December
(whichever Be able to complete/start training by end of financial year (31 March).
is lower) Club registered on the Active Watford website.
Level 2: maximum
of 200 or 50% of
total course fees
(whichever
is lower)
Level 3: max. 500
or 50% of the
total course fees
(whichever
is lower)
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East
Norfolk

Available
Active Norfolk Up to 75% of a These will be agreed on a case by case basis. 31 July 2015 Ian Grange
Coaching Bursary UKCC Level 2 Email: ian.grange@
coaching activenorfolk.org
qualification
Up to 75% of a
UKCC Level 1
qualification or
equivalent with
womens and girls,
disability and rural
focus
Breckland District Priority sports We are looking to help fund aspiring Breckland-based coaches with up 31 March 2015 Stefan Clifford
Council Sports Coach can access 75% to 50% of the cost of coaching qualifications, or up to 75% of fees in Tel: 01362-656 336
Development Fund bursaries (up to priority sports for which we have a current shortage of coaches within
300) the district. We are looking to develop people who are prepared to work Email: stefan.clifford@
with us to deliver our Sportivate and holiday activity sessions in sports breckland.gov.uk
All other
applications for ranging from dodgeball to archery. If you receive a bursary, it will be on
sports not listed the condition that you deliver six hours of coaching for us free of charge.
as a priority will Priority sports: Nordic walking; tennis; cycling; archery; bowls, badminton.
be considered for
50% bursaries (up
to 150)
Great Yarmouth Up to 100 per Great Yarmouth Borough Council currently issues the local sports 31 March 2015 Marie Hartley, GYBC
Borough Council Coach candidate council with an annual sum of money for distribution to promote and Culture, Sport and
Education Grants encourage coach education within the borough. Grants are available Leisure Manager
to assist individuals to attend coaching courses or to assist clubs in Tel: 01493-846 354
home holding coaching courses. Either the individual or the club should reside
in the borough. Email: mlh@great-yar-
mouth.gov.uk
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East
Norfolk (continued)

Available
School Games Coaching Up to 75% of Coaches are expected to deliver a minimum of two full days coaching 31 July 2015 Email Ian Grange:
Bursary a UKCC Level as part of the School Games project in return for financial support ian.grange@
2 coaching towards their coaching qualification. This will be agreed on a case by activenorfolk.org
qualification case basis.
South Norfolk District Applicants can The Community Coach Development Bursary Scheme aims to provide 31 March 2015 Mark Heazle
Council Coach apply for up to volunteer coaches aged 16+ within South Norfolks communities with Tel: 01508-533 698
Education Grants 300 or 75% of financial assistance to undertake governing body of sport Level 1, 2 and
total course costs 3 coaching qualifications. Email: mheazle@s-nor-
(whichever is folk.gov.uk
lower)
Please note
grants are paid
on successful
completion of
training
West Norfolk Coach Up to 50% of Residents in West Norfolk can access funding towards the costs of 31 March 2015 Sports Development
Education Grants course costs attending governing body of sport coach qualification courses from Unit
the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolks Sports Tel: 01553-818 015
Development Unit.
Email: sports.develop-
ment@west-norfolk.
gov.uk
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East
Suffolk

Available
Suffolk Sport topcoach Up to 30% of the Bursary for Level 2 or higher qualification. Until all funding Click here
Bursary total course cost Application must be supported by governing body of sport. has been
allocated
Willing to become a topcoach.
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East
Midlands
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East Midlands
Derby

Available
Coaching Derbyshire The following information identifies the amount that In order to apply for a Coaching Rolling funding Click here
Bursary Fund coaches can apply for. The first group is for coaches coaching Derbyshire bursary, coaches
for Derbyshire Institute of Sport (DIS) sports, ie athletics, will need to fit into one of the
badminton, basketball, cycling, golf, netball, swimming and categories below:
table tennis coaching within a community
Coaches operating in DIS sports: sports club
Level 1 50% (up to a maximum of 100) coaching on Sportivate
Level 2 50% (up to a maximum of 250) programme
Level 3 50% (up to a maximum of 400) coaching adults (16+)
CPD for Level 3 or above 50% (up to a maximum of 100) supporting talented athletes
All non-DIS sports not listed above: supporting young leaders.
Level 1 40% (up to a maximum of 50) Coaches must live or coach

within Derbyshire.
Level 2 40% (up to a maximum of 100)
Level 3 40% (up to a maximum of 200)
Club allocation limits:
Clubs/organisations should be aware of the maximum
amount coaches at their club can receive per year per level:
DIS sports:
Level 1 200
Level 2 500
Level 3 400
Non-DIS sports:
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Level 2 200
Level 3 200
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East Midlands
Leicestershire and Rutland

Available
Achievement Project To be eligible for free courses through the AP, you must be: Click here
aged 1618
aged 19+ and unemployed
aged 19+ and have not yet completed a full Level 1 or 2 qualification.
To be eligible for the Sports Club Bursary Cost, you must be:
a player, coach and/or volunteer at a sports club within Leicester City
(this will need to be verified by a senior member of the club, ie chair,
secretary, manager etc)
willing to give back a number of hours of volunteering to your club
(10 hours for a Level 1 or 20 for a Level 2).
To be eligible for free courses through the b-active women project, you
must be a woman aged 16+ living in Leicester City.
Blaby District Local Grants will be Applicants must be volunteering at a club or organisation within Blaby Open Click here
Sports Alliance Coach considered to District, or if applying to improve prospects of gaining employment
Grant Scheme a maximum of in the sport and leisure industry, be living or attending an educational
75 or 50% of institution in the district.
the total costs of All applicants must complete a current application form for the scheme.
attending a sports
coaching and
leadership course,
as well as travel
costs to and from
the course venue
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East Midlands
Leicestershire and Rutland (continued)

Available
Charnwood Borough Grants will As well as the general criteria that apply to all grant applications, Open Click here
Council Coach/Official normally be organisations applying for coach/official education grants must meet the
Development Grant awarded to a following criteria:
maximum rate The course for which the individual is applying for grant aid must be
of 50% and not for a sport/activity recognised by Sport England and/or the governing
exceeding 250 body of the respective sport.
Applications will Applicants/clubs/other sources must be able to contribute at least
be considered for 50% of the cost of the proposed course.
a minimum course
cost of 20 Applicants must be actively involved in providing opportunities
and supporting the development of their sport within the Borough
of Charnwood.
Harborough District The maximum Individuals must live or be associated with a sports club or community Open Click here
Sport & Activity scholarship club in the Harborough District.
Alliance Coaches allowed is 50% Applications must be supported by a senior member of a local sports
Scholarship Fund (or a maximum of club or community club.
100) of the total
cost of the course Courses must be a recognised governing body of sport or other
for adult coaches governing agency qualification of a suitable level.
and up to 100% Individuals must be available for sports coaching/instruction work on
of course costs a regular and long-term basis for the club/community club associated
for young people with (ie minimum one year) and, where possible, carry out such work
aged under 19 in if requested.
higher education
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East Midlands

Available
Hinckley & Bosworth Up to 50% of Applicants must live, or be involved with a club, in the Hinckley & Click here
Local Sport and Health qualification costs, Bosworth Borough.
Alliance Coach to a maximum of Applicants must be actively supporting sports programmes that
Scholarship Scheme 150 per applicant benefit the Hinckley and Bosworth area/supporting the development
of sport-specific player pathways (eg within a sports club or sports
development programme).
Applicants must be nominated by a national, regional or local
governing body of sport, county sports association, local authority,
school sport and physical activity network, or sports club.
Applicants must be over 16 years of age (18 years or over if
registering on a Level 2 course).
Applicants should register with the LRS Coaching database at
www.lrsport.org/lrscoaching
North West The grant The grant is available to individuals attending a school/college within Open Click here
Leicestershire Local available is 50% of the North West Leicestershire School Sports Partnership area and
Sports Alliance Coach the total cost up sports clubs/individuals who reside or coach at a sports club in North
Education Grant to a maximum West Leicestershire.
of 100
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East Midlands

Available
Rutland LSAs Club, Grants will We will only accept applications from community sports clubs on Click here
Coach and Volunteer normally be behalf of a coach or volunteer at the club. Sports clubs must be based
Fund awarded to a in Rutland.
maximum rate Coaches must complete 10 voluntary hours (unpaid) at the club for
of 50% of the every 100 awarded to them from the LSA.
course costs (not
exceeding 250) If a volunteer/coach fails to complete the coaching course, the
funding will need to be returned to Rutland LSA.
Applications will
be considered for
a minimum course
cost of 20
Funding to be
used to cover
the full costs of
Leicester-Shire
and Rutland Sport
coach education
courses (up to a
maximum of 55
per person)
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East Midlands
Lincolnshire

Available
Lincolnshire Coaches Varies depending Vary depending on funding round. Varies Click here
Bursary on funding round depending on
funding round
Lincolnshire Community Varies depending Vary depending on fund. Varies Click here
Foundation (manages on fund depending
funding from Comic on fund
Relief, High Sheriffs
Fund, Playing Fields
Fund, Thonock Trust)
West Lindsey Up to 500 The Community Chest was set up to give community groups an oppor- Monthly Click here
District Council tunity to pay for small improvements to community assets and invest in assessments
local activities.
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East Midlands
Northamptonshire

Available
Northamptonshire Up to 50% of Individuals who are actively coaching but do not hold the relevant This is a Click here
Sport Coach qualification costs, governing body of sport coaching qualification. rolling funding
Scholarship Scheme to a maximum Coaches who have identified a need to progress to a higher governing scheme, and
of 300 body of sport qualification. applications are
Scholarships may accepted all
Coaches must live or coach within Northamptonshire. year round
be limited to a
maximum of 500 Coaches must either:
per organisation be actively coaching activities that will benefit local communities,
per year support the development of governing body of sport player pathways
or sports development programmes (eg within a sports club, on
a governing body of sport intervention programme or on a talent
development programme)
have an agreed placement in place that will benefit local
communities, and support the development of governing body of
sport player pathways or sports development programmes.
Both paid and voluntary coaches are eligible to apply for funding.
However, the following guidelines apply:
Where a coach works for a private coaching business, there is an
expectation that that business contributes towards the coachs
qualification and training costs.
If receiving payment, a coach must demonstrate how their
coaching work provides benefits to local communities,
development of governing body of sport player pathways or sports
development programmes.
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East Midlands
Nottinghamshire

Available
Councillors Divisional No specific limit Contact the councillor relevant to your area/postcode. Ongoing Click here
Fund
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London
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London

Available
Kingston Up to 750 Grants are available for organisations and projects that provide Various Click here
Neighbourhood Grants activities and services for the benefit of residents in one of the depending on
boroughs four neighbourhoods: ward see
website for
Kingston Town dates
Maldens and Coombe
Surbiton
South of the Borough.
Applications can be made for one-off projects/events or running costs.
Projects can be for activities that benefit local residents, including arts,
sports, environmental, youth, play and leisure or cultural activities, as
well as for older people and families.
London Borough of Up to 500 The coachs work must predominantly be for the benefit of Bexley Various Contact the Sports
Bexley residents, and the application must be made by a sports club. Development team:
leisureservices@bexley.
gov.uk
Click here
London Borough of Up to 250 or Qualifications must be used to benefit Hillingdon residents. May 2015 Click here
Hillingdon Sports 50% of course September
Grants cost 2015
January 2016
London Borough of Not specified The fund is intended to support: Sport Click here
Islington clubs Islington has
four funding
individuals (but these applications must be supported by the county, rounds per
Sport Islington Grant regional organising committee or governing body of sport) year: January
Fund community groups March; April
home youth groups June; July
coaches, managers and administrators. September;
and October
December
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Funding Source Amount Criteria Closing Application

Available Date
London Sport Funding Various Criteria vary different sources of funding will become available Various Click here
periodically. Check the website for full details.
Royal Borough of 200 To be eligible for the scheme, you must: N/A Click here
Kensington and Chelsea be aged 1619 years (up to 25 for young people with disabilities)
(RBKC)
live, or go to school/college, in RBKC
Epic Sports Coaching
Bursary Scheme have a desire to work/volunteer in the sports coaching field.
Successful applicants will be required to fulfil 10 hours voluntary
service within the local community in their chosen sport. At least
four of the 10 hours will have to be with the Youth and School Sport
Development Team at one of the weekly evening sessions.
One reference will be required in support of your application.
If the course cost is more than 200, then you will be required to
fund the remainder of the course cost (eg FA Level 2 320, you
contribute 120 payable to Epic ELM CIC before the course is
booked and confirmed).
RBKC Up to 500 The key criteria used to assess whether a person should be awarded a Applications Click here
Westway Trust Sports bursary are as follows: open from
Bursary Recipient/Recipient under 18s family in receipt of universal credits 1 October
(Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance, Employment and Support
Allowance, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit).
Evidence must be provided.
Must live in RBKC.
Registered disabled.
Please provide evidence for all of the above.
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Funding Source Amount Criteria Closing Application

Available Date
Tower Hamlets Up to 200 Individual must live or belong to a club in the borough. Ongoing Click here
Sports Council for individuals and Club must be borough-based.
500 for clubs
Visions (London Varies Redbridge Coach scholarships are open to Redbridge residents. Ongoing (can Click here
Borough of Redbridge) Financial assistance will be available towards the cost of attending apply once in
relevant training courses or activities such as: a 12-month
governing body of sport coaching award courses period)
tutor/assessor training
umpire and referee courses (governing body of sport only)
other one-off courses.
Waltham Forest Active Discretionary The Active Sports Grant 20142015 is available to support sports Rolling Contact Dean Roberts on
Sports Grants clubs within Waltham Forest to build capacity and increase standards of 020-8496 3694 or email
coaching. The grant can be used in a variety of ways, including purchase dean.roberts@waltham-
or upgrade of equipment, upskilling coaches or volunteers, advertising, forest.gov.uk
and support to achieve Clubmark status. Funding cannot be used to pay
for coaching salaries, facility hire, kit or transport. The purpose of the
funding restrictions is to ensure sustainability and the effective use of
public funds.
Wandsworth Small 5001000 Applications should me made through a club or community group. Throughout Click here
Grants We want to support projects under these themes: the year
1 arts and culture
2 environment and attractive neighbourhoods
3 children and young people
4 citizenship and civic engagement
5 achieving aspirations and potential
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Durham

Available
Durham County Volunteer Durham Volunteer Durham cant guarantee all funding requests will be The scheme For further information,
Council Volunteer can fund: successful, and each request will be assessed by case and/or a is open until please contact Volunteer
Durham Coach Bursary 100% of CPD needs basis. March 2016 Durham
Funding 20152016 or equivalent To be considered for funding, a volunteer has to: Email:
course register with the scheme via an application form sportandleisurevolun-
50% funding teers@durham.gov.uk
attend an induction
of Level 1 and Tel: 03000-264 563
Level 2 courses complete a personal development plan and payback agreement.
Higher
qualifications
will have to be
individually
assessed
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Tyne and Wear

Available
Tyne and Wear Sport 75% of a course The Tyne and Wear Sport Coaching Bursary scheme aims to create Ongoing Click here
Coaching Bursary cost, up to a new or better-qualified sports coaches in Tyne and Wear. The scheme is Please visit the
maximum of 300 managed by Tyne and Wear Sport and will financially support people Tyne and Wear
to either become newly qualified as coaches or improve existing Sport website
coaches qualifications. for the latest
While all applications to the bursary scheme will be considered, we do closing dates
have priority areas:
governing body of sport Level 2 or above qualification
coaching individuals over the age of 14
working with priority groups (disabled, women, ethnic minorities,
unemployed)
coaches/volunteers working within an accredited community club.
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North West
Cumbria

Available
New Balance Sports There will be an Applications will only be accepted from governing The overall Email: richard.metcalf@cumbria.gov.uk
Workforce Education expectation that bodies of sport and/or county-wide delivery funding is for a
Programme (SWEP) all applications will organisations. three-year
have a minimum Workforce development, delivery plans and programme
of 50% matched (initially)
applications must:
funding attached. with launch
This could be: be developed with, and fully endorsed by, the and delivery
programme/ governing body of sport starting from
delivery funding be on the relevant application form April 2014.
in-kind funding impact and fit the governing body of sport Applications
for subsidised whole sport plan and national/local priorities. and plans can
qualifications, be for any
What can be funded?
venue hire, tutor duration across
fees, resource fees Options for funding with learning outcomes that will this timescale.
individual directly impact on governing body of sport whole However,
workforce sport plan targets may include: monitoring and
contribution coaching qualifications evaluation will
club or venue take place over
Activator training and qualifications
contribution. the financial
leader training and qualifications year April to
Where demand
referee, official and umpire training March.
is high, Active
Cumbria may Clubmark/Club Leader courses
request applicants
club volunteer training to expand delivery and
for increased
contributions or provision (ie groundsperson course)
amended plans to training a local tutor workforce to allow for future
allow the funding local training delivery.
to cut across
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bodies of sport
and delivery
organisations.
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Greater Manchester

Available
Greater Sport Coach Coaches can access Coaches should be affiliated to their governing body of sport. Coaches Ongoing Jane Owen
Bursary up to 75% of the who receive a bursary will be expected to deliver six voluntary Development Manager
governing body coaching hours to a group of participants in the sport they completed (Workforce):
of sport coaching the qualification in.
course cost, capped Janeowen@
These sessions must follow the Sportivate guidance and be targeted at greatersport.co.uk
at a maximum of one of the following groups:
200 for a Level 07726 902 889
1 qualification and females aged 1125
Click here
300 for Level 2 males or females aged 1925.
qualifications and
above
Isle of Man

Available
Enquiries for coach Initial contact should be made to Gianni Epifani, Senior Sport Email: Gianni.epifani@
funding on the Isle of Development Officer gov.im
Man Tel: 01624-688 556
Mobile: 07624 482 942
Merseyside

Available
home Merseyside Sports Initial contact should be made with Andrew Wileman, Development Email: a.wileman@
Partnership Manager (Workforce). merseysidesport.com
Tel: 0151-427 3874
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South East
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South East
Berkshire

Available
Berkshire Netball Up to 50% of the Netball coaches or umpires who live and deliver in Berkshire. Open year Click here
cost of the course round (subject
to funding)
Get Berkshire Active Up to 50% of 14+ participants. Open year Click here
course cost Live or deliver in Berkshire. round (subject
to funding)
Any coaching level or CPD.
Get Berkshire Active Up to 100% of Live or deliver in Berkshire. Open year Click here
Project 500 course cost Any coaching level of CPD. round until 31
March 2015
Female coaches registered with Project 500. (subject to
funding)
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Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes

Available
Aylesbury Vale Sport Up to 500 Must be living and/or coaching in the Aylesbury Vale district. Click here
and Physical Activity per coach
Network Bursary
Leap Coach Bursary Up to 300 Must live and/or coach in Bucks or Milton Keynes and be willing to 31 January Click here (search
per coach deliver six hours delivery over consecutive weeks. 2015 coach bursaries)
Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Available
Hampshire County 75% of costs, up Must be a volunteer. 14 December Click here

Council and Sport to 500 per Support for Level 2 qualifications and above. 2014
Hampshire & IOW applicant 15 March 2015
Coaches, Officials and Priority given to coaches supporting governing body of sport clubs
Volunteers Scholarship and programmes.
Scheme
Short Breaks for Up to 5000 To support projects that provide opportunities for disabled young Ongoing until Click here
Disabled Children people. This can include training for sports coaches. Applications must 27 February
highlight impact on Hampshire residents (excluding Southampton, 2015
Portsmouth and Isle of Wight).
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Kent

Available
Kent County Council 5075% of the Full guidance available, but should link to governing body of sport whole Open process, Click here
Coach and Officials cost of the sport plans, supporting excellence or adult participation. assessed
Scholarship development monthly by
opportunity Scholarship
Panel
Kent Sport Administers additional funding pots that can be used to support Click here
coaching activity.
Kent Sport Project 500 100 for Level 1 Female coaches registered with Project 500. 16 February Click here
200 for Level 2 Live or deliver in Kent (KCC boundaries). 2015
300 for Level 3 Any level of coaching CPD. 13 April 2015
Project 500 Sportivate Up to 100% of the Female coaches registered with Project 500. Sportivate Click here
cost Committed to support a minimum of six sessions to female delivery to be
participants aged 1925 years. completed by
end of
September
2015
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South East
Oxfordshire

Available
Oxfordshire Netball Up to 85 for In order to progress the development of netball in Oxfordshire, the Ongoing Click here
Development Board Level 1, 180 for ONDB has recognised the need for more coaches.
(ONDB) Coaching Level 2 and 600 The ONDB has set aside a bursary for Oxfordshire members who
Bursary for Level 3 want to apply for funding to help pay for Level 1, 2 and 3 UKCC
courses. An up to date list of courses is available from the England
Netball website here.
Oxfordshire Sports Support with Oxfordshire Sports Partnership offers officer time to help with Email: funding@oxford-
Partnership Funding applications identifying and applying for funding. Support for coaching qualifications shiresport.org
Advice and development will be given where it is part of a wider project led by
a club or group.
Oxfordshire Squash and Up to 50% of total The OSRA normally awards up to a maximum of 50% of the total cost Click here
Racketball Association course cost of any course. Payment is made on successful completion of the course,
(OSRA) Bursary and proof of attendance and attainment must be provided.
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Oxfordshire (continued)

Available
Ray Mills Trust Fund Unspecified The purpose of the trust fund is to encourage youngsters (boys/girls) Click here
aged 1619 who belong to Oxfordshire FA affiliated clubs/leagues for
coaching course bursaries to help provide high quality coaching to
players in youth teams (boys/girls).
Also available are bursaries towards the cost of referee courses
for boys and/or girls aged 1419, living within the Oxfordshire FA
boundaries, which cover the local authorities of Cherwell, Oxford City,
South Oxfordshire, and West Oxfordshire.
West Oxfordshire Up to 200 Applicants must show how the grant will help them achieve one or Ongoing Click here
District Council No more than more of the priorities of West Oxfordshire District Council.
Individual Development 90% of total Applications will only be accepted from:
in Sport, Active course cost
Recreation and Play registered charities
excepted charities
constituted voluntary organisations.
Organisations must demonstrate how the award would significantly
contribute to sport, active recreation and play in West Oxfordshire.
Coaching/officiating/playwork must take place within West
Oxfordshire following the course.
All individuals included on the application must be aged 16 years
and above.
Grants will not be made retrospectively, and the course that has been
applied for must not have started before the offer of a grant has been
received in writing.
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Surrey

Available
Run England Surrey 55 towards a Main commitment is to start up a running group in one of the 11 March 2015 Click here
Bursary Leadership in identified Surrey boroughs.
Running Fitness
course (110)
Sportivate On top of funding Maximum of two applicants per Sportivate project. Ongoing Active Surrey Sportivate
awarded for For Level 1 or Level 2 coaching certificates. Lead
Sportivate Email: sportivate@
programmes, All applications must be directly linked to an approved Surrey
Sportivate project. surreycc.gov.uk
there is up to
175 per applicant
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Sussex

Available
Active Sussex Coaching 75% funding Applications are currently open to clubs or organisations that have 27 November Click here
Bursary towards a Level previously delivered, are currently delivering or will in future be 2015
1 (max 150) delivering Sportivate projects.
or Level 2 (max The bursary is also open to female coaches as part of the Project 500
225) coaching initiative.
qualification
If funding is allocated before 27 November 2015, the application
period will close.
Community Initiative Maximum 2500 The Community Initiative Fund has provided vital funds to community Ongoing Click here
Fund groups and organisations across West Sussex since it was started in
2006.
SPARK Skill Share Up to 500 The Skill Share Training Bursary scheme is open to all voluntary and Ongoing Click here
Training Bursary community groups, and organisations working with children, young
people and families in East Sussex. Groups and organisations can apply
for up to 500 to help their staff and volunteers attend training courses
and events or to gain a qualification.
Steve Bernard 100 1000 Supporting youngsters in disability, elite, schools, clubs and Ongoing Click here
Foundation disadvantaged sports. 10,000 is available for Sussex-based projects.
Sussex Community 1000 5000 Awards granted to small community and voluntary groups whose work Ongoing Click here
Foundation benefits people across Sussex.
Sussex County Netball Case by case basis Individual applications open four times a year, offering financial support 7 July 2015 Click here
Association for netball qualifications.
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South West

Available
South West Small grants up Grants for small organisations operating in rural areas, and market and Tel: 01761-471 104
Foundation in to 1000 (most coastal towns, with the aim of encouraging and enabling people to take Email: info@southwest-
partnership with Esmee grants will be in part in their communities. foundation.org.uk
Fairbairn Foundation the region of 200
600) Click here
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Cornwall

Available
Clare Milne Trust The average grant This fund supports small, well run disability projects in Cornwall, Tel: 01566-779 333
(Cornwall Community is 500 especially for adults, with a strong support from volunteers. Email: grants@cornwall-
Foundation CCF) foundation.com
Click here
Community Foundation 250 1000 Purpose of the fund is to offer opportunities to community groups Tel: 01566-779 333
Grants (CCF) in specific areas of Caradon, the China Clay area, Penwith and Isles of Email: grants@cornwall-
Scilly area to receive small grants to create and/or deliver projects for foundation.com
the benefit of their community.
Click here
Cornwall Glass Fund 500 1500 2013 priorities for this fund are children, community benefit and Tel: 01566-779 333
(CCF) mental illness. Email: grants@cornwall-
foundation.com
Click here
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Cornwall (continued)

Available
Cornwall 100 (CCF) Grants up to Engage local people in making their communities better places Tel: 01566-779 333
5000 to live. Projects must fit one of the following themes: transport; poverty Email: grants@cornwall-
and crisis; older people; communities and local environment; young foundation.com
people; disabled; minority groups.
Click here
East Cornwall Local Grants available to improve the quality of life in East Cornwall area Tel: 01208-265 719
Action Group (excluding Bodmin and Saltash). Projects need to be new activities with Email: Linda.emmett@
local support that benefit the community. cornwalldevelopment-
company.co.uk
Click here
Goonhilly Wind Farm 250 5000 REG Windpower will contribute to a fund to support good causes local Tel: 01566-779 333
Community Fund (CCF) to the Lizard area (TR12 postcode). Email: grants@cornwall-
foundation.com
Click here
Sport England Depending on Nationwide campaign as part of governments 2012 Legacy Plans. Aimed Tel: 01872-323 344
Sportivate numbers and at supporting projects working with people aged 1125 years old, rknott@cornwall.gov.uk
funding providing six weeks of coaching at a local venue.
requirements Click here
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Cornwall (continued)

Available
West Cornwall Aims to give disadvantaged youngsters (aged 1021 years) the chance Tel: 07837 067 585
Youth Trust to experience activities. West Cornwall residents are described as living Email: Info@westcorn-
west of a line approximately joining St Austell to Newquay. wallyouthtrust.org
Wilkinson Hardware The scheme offers vouchers and financial support to local groups, Tel: 01909-505 505
Stores Helping Hand charities and organisations in the companys trading areas (Redruth, Lesley Banks, Sponsorship
Scheme Falmouth). They are particularly interested in supporting education, Administrator
family, sport and arts.
Wilkinson Hardware
Stores Ltd, JK House,
Roebuck Way, Manton
Wood, Worksop
Nottinghamshire S80 3YY
Disability-specific funding
Dan Maskell Tennis Trust The trust grant aids individuals, disability groups and programmes, clubs, Click here
schools and associations to help with the purchase of wheelchairs,
tennis equipment and grants for coaching.
Tesco Charity Trust Grants: 500 Supports local community projects whose core work supports the Tel: 0845-612 3575
Community Award 4000 welfare of children, elderly people and people with disabilities, which Click here
Scheme One-off donations: are based in areas where Tesco has stores.
4000 25,000
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Devon

Available
Active Devon Bursary funding of Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria to ensure the 31 March 2016 Email: Jason.wood@
Workforce Bursary up to a maximum provision of an appropriately skilled and qualified workforce to meet devon.gov.uk
of 50% of the the locally defined need:
total cost of the Active Devon priorities
course/event fee
governing body of sport 20132017 whole sport plans
If you are
delivering on a Sport England programmes.
Sport England Additional priority will be given to applications for individuals from
funded or Active and/or working with groups under-represented in sports participation.
Devon priority
Individuals must live and support the delivery of sport in the Devon
programme, you
County Council and/or Torbay Council area.
may be eligible
to receive up to Applications must be made by the governing body of sport after
100% funding individual discussions.
Plymouth City Council Financial Applicants must live within the recognised city boundaries or Quarterly Click here
Sports and Recreational assistance is represent a recognised Plymouth sports club or organisation that panel meetings
Grant Aid available for: is non-profit-making. in April, July,
up to 500 of Applications can be made for a: September and
the course cost January
coaching course or sporting qualification
up to 60 officiating course
towards travel
costs leadership award
15 per night development/good practice workshop
towards sports-related volunteer training course.
accommodation
costs
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Devon (continued)

Available
Torbay Council Sports Not stated Torbay Council offers a grant scheme to individuals who must fulfil a None stated Click here
Grant Scheme number of criteria. The grant may be used to fund costs for training,
competitions, travel/accommodation, competition entries and
coaching fees, subscriptions to sports clubs or obtaining governing body
of sport qualifications.
Individuals may only be awarded one grant within any 12-month period.
Individuals must reside in Torbay (and must have been a permanent
resident in Torbay for at least one year at the time of application). The
grant scheme gives priority to individuals under 25 years of age, but
applications from other age groups are welcome, particularly where
peak performance is normally achieved later. If you are under 16 years,
your application must be countersigned by a parent or guardian.You
will be required to account for all expenditure, submitting receipts
upon request.
To qualify for an award, you should demonstrate that you have achieved:
national competition level
national competition potential
inclusion in a national training squad
county or regional competition level with national potential (ie a
sportsman or woman who attends regional training or a centre
of excellence).
Successful applicants must demonstrate that they are already making
a considerable commitment to their sport. This must be supported
by either the county or regional sports association, governing body of
sport or a club representative.
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Devon (continued)

Available
West Devon Borough The level of Support is given to clubs, organisations and individuals that are None stated Click here
Council Training Grant funding available coaching, volunteering or officiating within the Borough of
Scheme is a maximum West Devon.
grant up to 350 Clubs, organisations and individuals applying must be
or 70% of the not-for-private-profit-making.
total project cost
(whichever is the To be considered for grant aid, the club, organisation or individual
smallest amount) must be resident and/or coaching within the West Devon
administrative area.
A financial need must be demonstrated.
The Training Grant Criteria will be used to assess the eligibility of
these applications, with each being assessed on its own merits.
The Training Grant Scheme will fund:
coaching courses or sporting qualifications, including exercise and
dance courses
officiating courses
leadership awards, including outdoor education courses
sport-related training courses/workshops.
The Training Grant Scheme will not fund:
teachers and teaching assistants using funds for continuing personal
development for use in mainstream education
individuals registered as self-employed and/or coaching as a
profit-making entity
private and profit-making organisations
courses that are not a recognised course or qualification with a
home governing body of sport or governing organisation
costs relating to DBS checks and first aid training.
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Dorset

Available
Active Dorset 10,000 Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 coaching qualifications. N/A Email Clive Nelson,
20142015 Coaching Additional training qualifications meting whole sport plan priorities of Coaching Manager:
Bursary governing bodies of sport in Dorset. cnelson@activedorset.
org
Coach in Dorset, registered on coaching database iCoach and willing
to be tracked throughout the qualification. Tel: 01202-966 734
Borough of Poole Up to 250 per Grants are available to athletes who are residents of the Borough of N/A Email: leisure@poole.
individual and Poole and demonstrate a high level of attainment in their sport. Funding gov.uk
500 per club is available to Poole-based sports clubs towards the cost of developing Click here
new sessions/events and equipment.
Tel: 01202-261 306
Borough of Poole 500 1500 Grants are available for activities that support Leisures objectives for N/A Email: recreation.devel-
Leisure Service Grant the promotion of sports and active healthy lifestyles. opment@poole.gov.uk
Christchurch Borough Up to 1000 Grants are offered to clubs that can demonstrate a commitment to Click here
Council Grant If above that, a developing sporting opportunities for the local community.
grant agreement
must be
established with
the council
Free Access to National Free access to A scheme designed to provide support to Bournemouth and Pooles N/A Email: leisure@poole.
Sportspeople (FANS) participating local leading talented sports performers by reducing the financial burden of gov.uk
authority leisure training costs. Email: Gail.green@
and sports bournemouth.gov.uk
facilities at
designated times Tel: 01202-436 805
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training and
development
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Dorset (continued)

Available
Sports Clubs Variable Grants will be awarded towards capital projects, particularly those that Click here
and Organisations allow and encourage increased participation, new equipment, festivals Tel: 01202-886 201
and tournaments.
Steve Bernard Variable Funds sporting projects in Bournemouth and surrounding area. Email: enquiries@steve-
Foundation bernardfoundation.org
West Dorset
District Council
Small Grants For Sports 50 250 Grants to help support new and existing clubs. Tel: 01305-252 263
West Leisure Up to 5000, To help support sports projects and events. Click here
Development Fund based on 20% of
total project costs
Section 106 Grant Fund Variable Organisations can apply for a share of money secured from developers Email: leisure@westdor-
from various planning permissions. set-dc.gov.uk
Rate Relief 80% mandatory Sports clubs are now required to apply through the CASC scheme.
rate relief
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Gloucestershire

Available
Active Gloucestershire Active Applicants must Open until Click here

Coaching Bursary Gloucestershire further notice
meet the minimum age for coaching
will fund up to
50% of the cost be actively delivering/planning to deliver activity within Gloucestershire
of a UKCC/ commit to completing coaching hours in Gloucestershire
governing body of
register on the Connect 2 Coaching Database and complete
sport Level 1, 2,
a quick profile Email: nialljudge@active-
3, 4 or 5 coaching
qualification commit to adhering to sports coach UKs minimum standards for gloucestershire.org
active coaches (Go Green for Coaching)
allow Active Gloucestershire to track their coaching delivery and
produce case studies and media reports.
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Somerset

Available
SASP Bursary Scheme Up to 150 Must be approved by governing body of sport as supporting Somerset Open all year Tel: 01823-653 990
per applicant Coaching Plan. Email: awiltshire@sasp.
co.uk
SASP Bursary through Up to 150 50% of retained participants of Sportivate project must affiliate to Tel: 01823-653 990
Sportivate per club the club. Email: awiltshire@sasp.
co.uk
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West of England

Available
Bath and North East Up to 50% of the Increasing the number of qualified and active coaches working in Bath Ongoing Click here
Somerset Council cost of training and North East Somerset.
Sustainable Coaching Raising the number of high quality community coaching hours
Programme delivered each week.
Contributing directly to the amount of physical activity per week
taken by young people and adults at a time of an anticipated
excitement in sport and physical activity generated by The London
2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Promotion of personal excellence through professional development.
Wesport Coaching Up to 75% of the Priority will be given to individuals who will be contributing significantly Funding rounds Click here
Bursary cost of training to increasing participation among 1425 year olds although all coaches close on the
may apply. Funding is available for all CPD opportunities except for last day of each
minimum standards courses. calendar month
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Wiltshire

Available
Wiltshire and Swindon Up to 200 Click here. 28 February Email:

Sport (WASP) and 2015 dominique@wiltssport.
Wiltshire Council 25 April 2015 org
Coach Bursary Scheme
25 July 2015
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West Midlands
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West Midlands
Birmingham

Available
Sport Birmingham Variable, dependent Funding is available for coaches supporting activities provided by Sport Funding Contact Adam Warden
Coach Development on governing body Birmingham. available until Email: adam.warden@
Scheme of sport, project Funding can be used to support a range of training, including October 2015 sportbirmingham.org
and activity governing body of sport awards, coaching awards and CPD (both Tel: 0121-296 5181
formal and informal).
A workforce plan must be in place with the CSP that meets governing
body of sport national and local whole sport plans.
Priorities for the scheme:
To support governing bodies of sport to deliver their whole
sport plans.
To increase the quantity and quality of coaches in Birmingham.
The course helps to increase participation in sport in relation to
the governing body of sports whole sport plan.
To increase the number of female coaches, disability sport or projects
that include and demonstrate elements of mentoring.
To clearly demonstrate the impact of the scheme and give feedback
when requested to do so by Sport Birmingham.
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Birmingham (continued)

Available
Sport Birmingham Clubs or Courses eligible for funding include governing body of sport coaching Open all year Contact:
Sportivate and Satellite organisations can qualifications, entry level coaching courses (eg activators) and relevant Adam Warden
Club Coach Bursary apply for up to coach development courses (eg first aid). Email: adam.warden@
500 for a coach Coaches must: sportbirmingham.org
development
project, as per the be linked to a club or organisation able to receive the coaching Tel: 0121-296 5181
Sportivate/Satellite bursary on their behalf Click here
Club Bursary form be committed to supporting their club or organisation in the
delivery/sustainability of a Sportivate and/or Satellite Club project
agree to provide all necessary KPI information to Sport Birmingham
for the duration of their project
be able to pay the cost of the course in advance and receive payment
following completion
provide evidence of attending and completing a coaching course to
Sport Birmingham
have an identified opportunity to use their new skills or qualification
to coach in the community (a deployment opportunity).
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Black Country

Available
Black Country Inspired Level 1 50% Priority will be given to governing body of sport clubs that have Ongoing Click here
Coaches Scheme of cost, up to achieved Clubmark or clubs that will be able to achieve Clubmark
maximum of 100 or equivalent.
Level 2 50% Coaches in receipt of funding will be required to complete voluntary
of cost, up to hours (one hour for every 10 received) to impact within the Black
maximum of 150
Country BeActive partnership.
Level 3 50%
of cost, up to
maximum of 250
Governing Body of While up to 100% Has to be the recommendation of a governing body of sport after a Open all year Click here
Sport Coach Bursary of the costs can meeting with the Sports Manager:
Scheme be offered, it will Laura Whitehead
be expected that Project Delivery Officer
the governing laura_whitehead@blackcountryconsortium.co.uk
body of sport Tel: 01384-471 135
provides in-kind Courses eligible for funding include governing body of sport coaching
or financial qualifications, entry level coaching courses and relevant coach
contribution development courses.
sport plans.
To increase the quantity and quality of coaches in the Black Country.
The course attendees have an identified opportunity to use their
new skills or qualification to coach in the community (a deployment
opportunity).
To meet the delivery needs of Sport England programmes that
require coaches.
home The course helps to increase participation in sport in relation to the
governing body of sports whole sport plan
The governing body of sport has identified the Black Country as
a priority.
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West Midlands
Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire

Available
Engaging Young People Clubs or CSW Sport has created a fund that supports individuals to gain a No set Ciara OBrien
into Sport organisations can coaching or leadership qualification that directly helps support more deadlines Coaching Lead
apply for 90% (up opportunities for young people aged 1125 years to participate in
to a maximum of sport through the Satellite Club initiative. Email:
500) Ciara@cswsport.org.uk
Clubs or organisations can apply for funding for an individual to
undertake a coaching or leader qualification, provided the club is Tel: 02476-541 115
delivering a Satellite Club project or has had an application approved
and the club is due to commence.
Governing Body of Up to 1000 per CSW Sport is offering bespoke support for governing body of sport-led Ongoing Ciara OBrien
Sport-led Coaching project coaching projects that contribute to their whole sport plan and Coaching Lead
Projects Fund therefore an increase in participation for people aged 14+.
Email:
This will be as part of proactive relationships with governing bodies of Ciara@cswsport.org.uk
sport and CSW Sport, to detail specific actions.
Tel: 02476-541 115
For a list of whole sport plans, click here
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West Midlands
Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Available
Sports Partnership 75% of course Applicants must: Open all year Click here
Herefordshire and costs up to a meet the minimum age for coaching (16+ for a Level 1 and 18+ for a
Worcestershires Club maximum of 200 Level 2)
and Coach Bursary
be actively coaching or volunteering at a community club, activity or
Scheme programme within Herefordshire and/or Worcestershire, or be able
to demonstrate that they will be once qualified
coach/volunteer at a club or organisation that must be non-profit-
making, a constituted body, affiliated to a governing body of sport and
have a bank account in the club or organisations name
coach/volunteer outside of the school curriculum
have a valid CRB or DBS check from the organisation where they are
going to be deployed to deliver coaching.
Sports Partnership As above, plus: Open all year Email:

Herefordshire and be nominated by a governing body of sport officer sphw@worc.ac.uk
Worcestershires Tel: 01905-855 498
Governing Body of currently, or upon completion of qualification, lead/assist a
Sport Bursary Scheme governing body of sport programme within Herefordshire and/or
Worcestershire.
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West Midlands
Shropshire,Telford and Wrekin

Available
Energize Coach Up to 100% of Dependent on the impact the qualification has on the clubs/individuals Targeted Click here
Development Bursary course cost coaching (application form). rounds of
Applicants must: funding
meet the minimum age for coaching (16+ for a Level 1 and 18+ for a throughout the
Level 2) year
be actively coaching or volunteering at a community club, activity
or programme within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, or be able to
demonstrate that they will be once qualified
demonstrate the impact that the qualification will have on their club
or participants
coach/volunteer at a club or organisation or an individual that must
be non-profit-making
coach/volunteer outside of the school curriculum.
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West Midlands
Shropshire,Telford and Wrekin (continued)

Available
Governing Body Up to 100% of Has to be the recommendation of a governing body of sport after a Open all year ben.harper@energiz-
of Sport Coach course cost meeting with the Senior Sports Manager: estw.org.uk
Bursary Scheme Ben Harper
Senior Sports Manager
Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
Tel: 01743-453 498
Mob: 07539 824 586
Email: ben.harper@energizestw.org.uk
Courses eligible for funding include governing body of sport coaching
qualifications, entry level coaching courses and relevant coach
development courses.
sport plans.
To increase the quantity and quality of coaches in the Energize
STW area.
The course attendees have an identified opportunity to use their
new skills or qualification to coach in the community (a deployment
opportunity).
To meet the delivery needs of Sport England programmes that
require coaches.
The course helps to increase participation in sport in relation to the
governing body of sports whole sport plan.
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West Midlands
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

Available
Cannock Chase Up to 750 Applications can include coaching qualifications. Clubs must be within Ongoing Click here
Sports Council Cannock Chase and hold or be working towards accreditation. Must
Club Scholarship extend participation in the sport.
Governing Body of Up to 1000 per Bespoke support for projects that directly impact on governing body of Ongoing Lee Booth
Sport Coaching project sport whole sport plan priorities. Email:
Development Grants lbooth@staffordbc.gov.
uk
Tel: 01785-619 730
South Staffordshire Up to 250 for Applications can include training or development opportunities that Ongoing Click here
Council Community individuals will assist the individual in the development of their chosen activity (eg
Budget coaching qualifications).
Sport Across Up to 250 Applications can include coaching qualifications. Clubs are expected to Ongoing Click here
Staffordshire and utilise the funding to gain governing body of sport club accreditation.
Stoke-on-Trent Sports
Club Accreditation
Funding
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West Midlands
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (continued)

Available
Sport Stafford Borough Up to 50% of cost Local sports clubs, sports coaches and talented performers can apply. Ongoing Click here
of course
Staffordshire Moorlands Grants are Individual applicants must be amateur and living in the Staffordshire Click here
Sports Grants available to both Moorlands. The sport in question must also be recognised by
sports clubs and Sport England.
individuals Clubs must be:
(coaching or travel
costs up to 500) voluntary, not-for-profit and open to all
a member of the Biddulph, Cheadle or Leek Sports Advisory Councils
based in the Moorlands, with membership mainly resident in
the district.
Grants for up to 90% of total cost, with a maximum of 500, will be
considered for aspiring coaches working with clubs in the Moorlands.
Tamworth Community Up to 50%, not Applications must be submitted via a sports club and must be actively Ongoing Click here
Sports Network Coach/ exceeding 300 involved in developing sport opportunities in Tamworth
Official Education Grant
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Yorkshire
and Humber
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Yorkshire and Humber
East Yorkshire

Available
Active Creative Up to 1000 Priority will be given to groups and organisations providing Sarah Johnson, East
Extending opportunities for older and/or disabled people. Riding of Yorkshire
Opportunities Grant Funding will be provided for: Council Sport, Play
and Arts Service
East Riding Sports sporting equipment Community Recreation
Development Team training/leadership courses Officer
hire of facilities for a new session (up to 10 weeks) Tel: 01482-392 526
costs of running an event (eg hire of marquee or sports/play equipment). Email: sarah.johnson@
eastriding.gov.uk
Humber

Available
North Lincolnshire Grants up to The fund will support non-profit-making organisations with social aims Rolling Click here
Council Community 15,000 available, benefiting the residents of North Lincolnshire. It will fund equipment, programme of
Grant Funding not exceeding a transport, volunteer training and hire of premises. Please refer to the applications
maximum of 90% guidance notes to check eligibility and contact the funder to discuss
of the project cost your application prior to submission.
Typical grants are
a much lesser
amount
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North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Sport Coach Funding Contact

Robin Lavin
robin@northyorkshiresport.co.uk
Tel: 01423-813 039
Mob: 07780 571 570

Available
City of York Council 500 The Sport and Active Leisure Small Grants Fund aims to support When funding Click here
voluntary organisations in increasing the number of active runs out
members within their club or organisation, or to support the
delivery of a high quality experience to participants. Grants must
be used to fulfil one of the following criteria:
Increase the number of active members or participants.
Support the delivery of a high quality sporting or activity
experience.
The grant can be used to support coach or volunteer education,
equipment, venue hire or the delivery of new programmes of
activity.
Craven District The small grant The Craven District Council Community Grant Scheme supports Ongoing Telephone Bruce Dinsmore,
Council Community is up to 500 and revenue projects such as coach education and training. Over a Sports
Grant Scheme 100% of funding dozen sports clubs benefit each year from applying. Development Officer, on
The medium grant 01756-706 391 or email
is up to 1000 and bdinsmore@cravendc.gov.uk
50% of funding Click here
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North Yorkshire (continued)

Available
Richmondshire No fixed amount Richmondshire Leisure Trust supports new and existing clubs with Ongoing For specific guidance on
Leisure Trust development of their coaching and overall infrastructure through its funding for coaching in
Sports Development team. Each club and project is looked at on a case Richmondshire, email
by case basis to see where the need for support is greatest, and then to Matt Prosser, Sports
explore the best ways to find that support. Development Officer,
Richmondshire Leisure
Trust: sdc@rltsport.
co.uk or telephone
01748-824 581
Ryedale District Council Up to 200 for Ryedale District Council offers the Sports Volunteer Support Ongoing Robin Lavin, Coaching
equipment and Sports Equipment Grant schemes in return for six sessions of KPIs. Development Manager
Up to 50% off Tel: 01423-813 039
governing body of Email robin@northy-
sport courses orkshiresport.co.uk
Up to 100% off
minimum
standards
workshops
Scarborough and Up to 250 for Funding can be used for equipment, travel costs, coach education, Ongoing Telephone Matt
District Sports Council individuals sports events and volunteer development. Hewison, Sports
Up to 500 for Development Officer,
member clubs Scarborough Borough
Council, on 01723-501
984 or email matt.
hewison@scarborough.
gov.uk
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North Yorkshire (continued)

Available
Sportivate Dependent on North Yorkshire Sport encourages Sportivate applications to include Ongoing For more details or
size of Sportivate coach education funding. Sportivate is aimed at supporting projects to discuss a potential
project total engaging young people aged 1125 years old in sport, providing 68 Sportivate bid, contact
weeks of coaching at a local venue. Damien Smith (Head
of Development) on
01423-831 031 or email
Damien.Smith@northy-
orkshiresport.co.uk
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South Yorkshire

Available
South Yorkshire Sport Various South Yorkshire Sport assists local coach development through a series Multiple Click here
of programmes including Sportivate, Satellite Clubs and Recruit into throughout Click here
Coaching. Additionally, we also produce a quarterly funding guide. the year
Email:
Laura.Allen@sysport.
co.uk
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West Yorkshire

Available
Calderdale Council 3000 To support universal and preventative projects around community themes. Click here
Small Grants
Kirklees Council Coach If no other suitable The scheme is open to all voluntary sports clubs and organisations At any time Click here
Education Support funding is available, in the Kirklees District that meet the following criteria: during the Tel: 01484-234 093
Scheme clubs applying affiliated to either their local or national governing body of sport councils
for individual financial year:
volunteers can apply hold a constitution 1 April
for a maximum of show annual accounts 31 March
150 or 50% of the For a decision
have policies for health and safety, equal opportunities, and
course fee to be made
safeguarding
Where a club relating to
have valid insurance
has more than a specific
one candidate, a carry out DBS checks on volunteers/coaches. course, please
decision will be In addition: apply early
made depending on at least one
Individuals will have to show their commitment to develop sport
the funding available month before
in the community in Kirklees.
at that time and the course
whether priority The grant can support the cost of governing body of sport coach commences
criteria are met education courses at Levels 1 and 2.
Kirklees Council Sports 150 1000 The grant aid is available for projects and events involved in promoting/ Tel: 01484-234 093
in the Neighbourhood developing sporting opportunities for young people (418 years) in the
Kirklees District. Enhanced priority will be given to those involved with
girls development in sport, disabled young people, ethnic minorities
and economically deprived young people.
It can be used for most things that you need to develop your project
(eg equipment, venue hire). Exceptions include rates and ongoing
home operating costs.
You will need to demonstrate that you can generate the monies to
sustain the project/development work once the grant aid has been spent.
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West Yorkshire (continued)

Available
Recruit into Coaching Varies WYSports Recruit into Coaching programme supports governing Flexible Les Ford
Programme bodies of sport to develop their coaching workforce by recruiting, Email: les.ford@
training and placing coaches who will be delivering increased wysport.co.uk
participation in line with the sports whole sport plan.
Tel: 0113-393 9950
Opportunities for coaches through this programme are advertised
on www.coachingwy.co.uk/for_coaches/vacancies as they are released
during the year.
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