AWARDS FOR ALL

Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities, awarding grants of between £500 and £10,000 in a simple and straightforward way. The scheme can fund projects that enable people to take part in the arts, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects promoting education, the environment and health in the local community. 

Web Address: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Email: south.east@awardsforall.org.uk

For more details click here

COACHING, OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS BURSARY

Sport Hampshire and Isle of WIght Partnership support the development of sport, physical activity and physical education across the region. The Bursary scheme is aimed at supporting clubs with up to 50% funding towards courses to help engage more volunteers involved sports, for further details visit www.sporthampshireiow.co.uk

THE FOUNDATION FOR SPORT AND THE ARTS

The Foundation for Sport and the Arts is a Trust funded by the Football Pools. Priority is given to groups able to demonstrate increased participation and enjoyment of sport by the community. Most grants are awarded between £1,000 and £30,000.

Web Address: www.thefsa.net

SPORTSMATCH  TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED WEF 21st SEPTEMBER 2007

Sportsmatch is the Government’s business sponsorship incentive scheme to encourage and support sponsorship of sport at grass roots level. Sportsmatch match on a
£-£ basis - subject to a minimum commercial sponsorship of £1,000 and a maximum of £50,000. The projects must be revenue based and aim to increase participation, especially in the areas of youth, disabled, schools and the community. Priority will be given to projects involving women and girls, ethnic minorities, disability groups and those in areas of urban and rural deprivation. For an application form click here

Web:   www.sportsmatch.co.uk
Email: info@sportsmatch.co.uk

COMMUNITY AMATEUR SPORTS CLUBS (CASCs)

From 1st April, 2004 there are tax advantages for organisations which register with the Inland Revenue as Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs).  There are Corporation Tax benefits for CASCs and they will also qualify for 80% relief on the rates they pay to the Council.  They may also apply for relief on the other 20% which is at the Council's discretion.

You can find more information about registering as a CASC on the Inland Revenue's website.

MICHAEL MAY YOUNG CRICKETERS FOUNDATION

The Foundation supports the young as individuals and in improving facilities for them, in relation to cricket. It has supported a number of projects across Hampshire including the provision of kit, net and practice facilities and kwik cricket festivals.

Web:  www.mhmyoungcricketers.org.uk

LORD'S TAVERNERS KIT BAG SCHEME

INTER CRICKET SETS ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

Lord’s Taverners provide junior and youth kit bags along with kwik cricket sets to clubs with junior sections and schools affiliated to the Hampshire Schools Cricket Association. The scheme is administered through the Cricket Development Office and the application form must be completed, signed and returned to a Cricket Development Officer for approval.

Please note that Clubs and Schools in the "Chance to Shine" programme are not eligible to apply.