Sported

Aims of Fund

To provide business support and financial resources to community sports organisations, enabling them to reach and improve the lives of more disadvantaged young people than ever before.

Who can apply

Any of the following groups can apply:

  • Un-constituted club or group
  • An individual running community sport activity
  • A local or regional charity
  • A social enterprise company
  • A constituted club or group offering sport for development of young people?

To become eligible for a grant you need to become a member of Sported. This gives you access to areas of their website which provide advice and information, access to their small grants scheme and the opportunity to apply for a mentor to help your project develop. If you are allocated a mentor you will then become eligible to apply for the larger grant.

How much and what can you apply for

Sported provides information, advice, support and funding.

They offer small grants of up to £2000, and larger grants of £2000-10000

They focus on organisational development so will consider funding salaries, running costs/overheads and programme delivery costs. They will also consider supporting projects for more than one year, but funding will always be offered as part of a wider support package to ensure the ongoing development of your project or organisation. Generally they will not help fund large capital expenses such as building facilities.

They will also help Members find other funding opportunities.

How to apply

Complete the online membership application. You will then receive information about how to apply for a small grant or a mentor. You cannot apply for a small grant and a mentor in the same year. You will only be eligible to apply for a large grant if you have made a successful application to be mentored and are receiving support from a Sported mentor.

Deadlines for application

There are no deadlines for membership applications. To receive deadlines for grant and mentoring applications register as a member and contact the regional manager, Paul Napthine.

Contact details

South East
Paul Napthine
p.napthine@sported.org.uk
07900 928514
www.sported.org.uk

Date & initials

25/04/2012 RR

 

Information services at the Resource Centre

Information sheets

Our information sheets are simply written and aim to cover the essentials of running a group and its activities

Favourite Funders

If you are looking for help with fundraising, you may find our Favourite Funders pages useful.

Beachcomber

Beachcomber is our online database of useful resources and services for groups in Sussex.  It contains contact details for people who can offer specialist help with running a group, as well as suppliers for practical resources and equipment.

Reference Library

We have a small reference library of books and information for community and voluntary groups.  Our full library catalogue is available online.  All groups are welcome to drop in and use the library, free of charge.

Front desk information service

If you have a question about running your group that is not answered here, you could try asking our front desk worker.  We will respond to your request within 7 days.  Contact us by phone (01273 606160), email, or by using our feedback form, or just drop in - we are here from 9am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday.

Additional support for some groups

We can offer more intensive support for certain groups.  See our Additional Support page to find out more.

Other sources of information

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