FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Baillie Gifford Grassroots Sports
Description: This fund is aimed at supporting grassroots sports organisations. Grants are available for helping people to participate in sport by improving quality and participation in sport - all ages and abilities, all sports (excluding elite participation), widening access to sport by removing barriers to participation and improving the sustainability of clubs.
Criteria: The fund will consider applications for grants up to £5,000 for the following:
Closing Date: Applications can be submitted at anytime. Decisions take approximately 10 weeks from receipt of application.
Description: This fund is aimed at supporting grassroots sports organisations. Grants are available for helping people to participate in sport by improving quality and participation in sport - all ages and abilities, all sports (excluding elite participation), widening access to sport by removing barriers to participation and improving the sustainability of clubs.
Criteria: The fund will consider applications for grants up to £5,000 for the following:
- Purchasing sports equipment, excluding items of clothing
- Coaching and coaching development costs
- Facilities hire
- Encouraging the inclusion of minority groups and those facing barriers to entry
- In light of Covid-19, and difficulties with lost income and funding, we will also consider applications for support of general running costs.The fund can support core costs as well as project costs. However, total project cost can not be over £20,000. Please note this fund is only open to organisations with an annual income of under £250,000
Closing Date: Applications can be submitted at anytime. Decisions take approximately 10 weeks from receipt of application.
Funding for Sailing & Outdoor Pursuits for Disadvantaged & Disabled Young People
Description: Funding is available to registered charities for maritime activities and outdoor pursuits which “make a difference” to young, disadvantaged and disabled people up to 25 years of age in England, Wales and Scotland. The Whirlwind Charitable Trust will fund projects which encourage individuals of all races, religions and gender who could not otherwise participate in these types of activities, to grow in confidence, ambition and achievement, so that they can fulfil their own potential and make a positive contribution to society.
Criteria: The Trust favours applications providing a positive educational element, particularly with regard to the coastal and marine environment, with longer term contact, mentoring and support.
Closing Date: 18th July 2022
Description: Funding is available to registered charities for maritime activities and outdoor pursuits which “make a difference” to young, disadvantaged and disabled people up to 25 years of age in England, Wales and Scotland. The Whirlwind Charitable Trust will fund projects which encourage individuals of all races, religions and gender who could not otherwise participate in these types of activities, to grow in confidence, ambition and achievement, so that they can fulfil their own potential and make a positive contribution to society.
Criteria: The Trust favours applications providing a positive educational element, particularly with regard to the coastal and marine environment, with longer term contact, mentoring and support.
Closing Date: 18th July 2022
Funding to Develop Indoor Tennis Facilities
Description: Sportscotland will be investing a total of £15 million over the next 10 years to develop indoor tennis centres in Scotland. The Transforming Scottish Indoor Tennis Fund is being delivered through a partnership between Tennis Scotland, sportscotland and the LTA. The programme aims to work with organisations that are committed to developing indoor tennis facilities, and to ensuring that more people have the opportunity to enjoy the sport, all year round – whether they are a social player or a future champion. Aiming to establish a network of regionally based indoor tennis centres across Scotland, funding will initially be focused on six priority areas: Dumfries & Galloway; Dundee; Edinburgh; Glasgow; Highland and the Scottish Borders. Projects outside these areas may still be considered.
Criteria: Priority will initially be given to projects which involve a minimum of 3 indoor courts with funding of up to 66% project costs is available up to a maximum of £250,000 per court. The fund will be delivered through a series of funding rounds each year.
Closing Date: 1st September 2022
Description: Sportscotland will be investing a total of £15 million over the next 10 years to develop indoor tennis centres in Scotland. The Transforming Scottish Indoor Tennis Fund is being delivered through a partnership between Tennis Scotland, sportscotland and the LTA. The programme aims to work with organisations that are committed to developing indoor tennis facilities, and to ensuring that more people have the opportunity to enjoy the sport, all year round – whether they are a social player or a future champion. Aiming to establish a network of regionally based indoor tennis centres across Scotland, funding will initially be focused on six priority areas: Dumfries & Galloway; Dundee; Edinburgh; Glasgow; Highland and the Scottish Borders. Projects outside these areas may still be considered.
Criteria: Priority will initially be given to projects which involve a minimum of 3 indoor courts with funding of up to 66% project costs is available up to a maximum of £250,000 per court. The fund will be delivered through a series of funding rounds each year.
Closing Date: 1st September 2022
Grants to Encourage More People to Try BMX
Description: To celebrate the easing of lockdown restrictions and the success of Team GB BMX at the Olympics, Access Sport is offering BMX bike clubs grants to run open days that enable thousands of beginners to try out BMX across the UK. Funding will give clubs the opportunity to try to remove barriers to inclusion by opening their tracks up to the public or promoting the club to a new audience, particularly in deprived areas.
Criteria: Access Sport are also offering grants to inspire more girls to get involved. This funding would go towards: women and girls’ inclusion training; the delivery of girls only sessions or female-friendly sessions; or training for female coaches, volunteers and young leaders.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing Date: Interested clubs should contact Access Sport.
Description: To celebrate the easing of lockdown restrictions and the success of Team GB BMX at the Olympics, Access Sport is offering BMX bike clubs grants to run open days that enable thousands of beginners to try out BMX across the UK. Funding will give clubs the opportunity to try to remove barriers to inclusion by opening their tracks up to the public or promoting the club to a new audience, particularly in deprived areas.
Criteria: Access Sport are also offering grants to inspire more girls to get involved. This funding would go towards: women and girls’ inclusion training; the delivery of girls only sessions or female-friendly sessions; or training for female coaches, volunteers and young leaders.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing Date: Interested clubs should contact Access Sport.
Funding to Improve the National Cycle Network in Scotland (Scotland)
Description: Constituted community groups can apply for grants of £2,500 for projects which will make artistic and aesthetic improvements along the National Cycle Network in Scotland, with the ultimate aim of encouraging more people to travel by bike or foot, and making cycle routes more attractive and enjoyable.
Sustrans’ Scotland ArtRoots Fund encourages the showcasing of local talent and expression for youngsters through their arts, and encourages local communities to shape their local environment and become more active.
Criteria: Applications from non-constituted groups will be considered, as will grants of £5,000 if applicants can demonstrate that higher funding will lead to a significant increase in new active travel journeys.
Minimum:£0
Maximum:£5,000
Closing Date: Funding rounds typically run every two months. Community groups are encouraged to submit an expression of interest at any point in the year.
Description: Constituted community groups can apply for grants of £2,500 for projects which will make artistic and aesthetic improvements along the National Cycle Network in Scotland, with the ultimate aim of encouraging more people to travel by bike or foot, and making cycle routes more attractive and enjoyable.
Sustrans’ Scotland ArtRoots Fund encourages the showcasing of local talent and expression for youngsters through their arts, and encourages local communities to shape their local environment and become more active.
Criteria: Applications from non-constituted groups will be considered, as will grants of £5,000 if applicants can demonstrate that higher funding will lead to a significant increase in new active travel journeys.
Minimum:£0
Maximum:£5,000
Closing Date: Funding rounds typically run every two months. Community groups are encouraged to submit an expression of interest at any point in the year.
Wooden Spoon Society
Description: Wooden Spoon supports projects that help mentally and physically disadvantaged children, funding building extensions, equipment and activity aids.
Criteria: If the project is educational or disability sports-focused, there must be a key rugby element to engage children and young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: Wooden Spoon supports projects that help mentally and physically disadvantaged children, funding building extensions, equipment and activity aids.
Criteria: If the project is educational or disability sports-focused, there must be a key rugby element to engage children and young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Ongoing
Funding to Make Playing Football More Accessible at Grassroots Level (UK)
Description: Barclays, in partnership with Sported - a UK wide charity promoting fairness and equity for young people through grassroots sport and physical activity - has launched a new fund to make playing football more accessible at grassroots level.
Through the Barclays Community Football Fund, 5,550 community groups across the UK wishing to start offering football or expand their existing provision, will receive grants and additional support to develop inclusive football activities.
The fund will primarily support girls and young people in deprived or underrepresented areas through local organisations to reduce inequalities in the participation of sport and physical activity. This includes culturally diverse communities, young people with disabilities, and young people from the LGBTQ+ community.
Maximum: £500
Criteria: Applications can be made at anytime.
Description: Barclays, in partnership with Sported - a UK wide charity promoting fairness and equity for young people through grassroots sport and physical activity - has launched a new fund to make playing football more accessible at grassroots level.
Through the Barclays Community Football Fund, 5,550 community groups across the UK wishing to start offering football or expand their existing provision, will receive grants and additional support to develop inclusive football activities.
The fund will primarily support girls and young people in deprived or underrepresented areas through local organisations to reduce inequalities in the participation of sport and physical activity. This includes culturally diverse communities, young people with disabilities, and young people from the LGBTQ+ community.
Maximum: £500
Criteria: Applications can be made at anytime.
BOOST (Building On Overlooked Sporting Talent) Charitable Trust
Description: The Trust offers grants to support charities champion the disabled and disadvantaged and to inspire them to overcome their challenges through the power of sport.
Criteria: Charities and non-profit-making organisations may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: Continuous rolling programme
Description: The Trust offers grants to support charities champion the disabled and disadvantaged and to inspire them to overcome their challenges through the power of sport.
Criteria: Charities and non-profit-making organisations may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: Continuous rolling programme
The National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All
Description: Awards for All provides grants of between £300 - £10,000 and a quick way for voluntary, community, or public organisations to apply for smaller scale projects and activities, but please note that there are variations on what schools, or organisations working within schools can apply for. There is a rolling deadline for applications with a simple online application to complete. When developing your application you need to ensure that your project incorporates at least one of the following: - Activity brings people together and builds stronger relationships across communities; The project improves places and spaces that matter to communities; Activity helps more people to reach their potential by supporting them at the earliest stage.
If your project happens to have a sports focus, please consider how you can involve young people from deprived areas, girls and young women and young people with disabilities in your project. Every application needs to demonstrate that there has been community involvement in coming up with the project idea, and that the community will be involved in the development and delivery of the project once funded. Don’t be put off by this – consulting with your community might mean discussing the project with service users or undertaking a simple survey. The approach just needs to be proportionate to your project.
The fund supports a wide range of activity costs and can pay for small items of equipment however, it cannot contribute to the costs of VAT that can be reclaimed, loans, profit making and fundraising activities, work that is considered statutory or overseas travel.
Criteria: Applicants should visit the website to view the full list of eligible costs and exclusions before applying.
Minimum: £300
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: Awards for All provides grants of between £300 - £10,000 and a quick way for voluntary, community, or public organisations to apply for smaller scale projects and activities, but please note that there are variations on what schools, or organisations working within schools can apply for. There is a rolling deadline for applications with a simple online application to complete. When developing your application you need to ensure that your project incorporates at least one of the following: - Activity brings people together and builds stronger relationships across communities; The project improves places and spaces that matter to communities; Activity helps more people to reach their potential by supporting them at the earliest stage.
If your project happens to have a sports focus, please consider how you can involve young people from deprived areas, girls and young women and young people with disabilities in your project. Every application needs to demonstrate that there has been community involvement in coming up with the project idea, and that the community will be involved in the development and delivery of the project once funded. Don’t be put off by this – consulting with your community might mean discussing the project with service users or undertaking a simple survey. The approach just needs to be proportionate to your project.
The fund supports a wide range of activity costs and can pay for small items of equipment however, it cannot contribute to the costs of VAT that can be reclaimed, loans, profit making and fundraising activities, work that is considered statutory or overseas travel.
Criteria: Applicants should visit the website to view the full list of eligible costs and exclusions before applying.
Minimum: £300
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
