Grants to Sports Organisations

If you are a non-profit making sporting club, society or organisation based in the Basildon Borough whose membership is open to residents of the Basildon Borough you can apply for a Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant. You can apply to the grant at any point throughout the year, however applications are usually only processed in the last Friday of June, September, and January. Decision will be made within 8 weeks of closing date. Advice on the Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant and the process of review is available to all applicants.

What can funding be provided for?

Group Grants can be awarded to help your organisations with the costs of:

• Events
• Facility or venue hire (but not running costs)
• Materials or equipment
• Pilot projects
• Publicity
• Workshops, tuition or training
• NEW initiatives which will either:
• enable more people to take part
• enable those already taking part to improve their level of skill
• raise public awareness of your activity

There may of course be circumstances not listed above which might qualify for a Sport and Physical Activity grant, however, please note that the grant cannot be put towards the cost of travel, accommodation, catering or insurance costs. In line with Basildon Council’s aim to support local businesses, please try to use local suppliers where possible.

How much can you apply for?

Groups can apply for funding up to £1000. Please only apply for what you need. In this way more projects will be able to benefit.

Conditions:

If applying for a Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant, please be aware of the following conditions:

• We encourage applicants to contribute towards the overall costs of the project / purchase / scheme etc.
• The grant must not be applied for to achieve financial gain, e.g. to attend a course which will lead to paid work.

What you must do when you receive funding

If you are awarded a grant, you must:

• Spend or commit the money on the items agreed in your application only. Any funds put towards items not agreed in your application will be withdrawn.
• Spend or commit the money within 6 months of payment. Unspent monies after this time must be returned to Basildon Borough Council.
• Acknowledge the support of Basildon Borough Council on any publicity material associated with the project.
• Complete a monitoring form and attach the required evidence. This must be submitted within 6 months of the funding being awarded