Community Foundation for NI: Made By Sport’s ‘Clubs In Crisis’ Fund
Overview
What can the funding be spent on?
The funding is unrestricted so can be spent on core costs as well as on programme or capital costs. Funds can also be used towards match funding or for leverage for a larger programme. In normal circumstances, Made by Sport funding would not be able to be used for either debt repayment or for costs incurred before the funding was agreed. However, each participating Community Foundation will ensure that applications for these types of costs are assessed and considered in light of the pandemic if the unique requirement to cover these costs meets the aims of the Fund.
Are there any other conditions of the grant?
No, but they are interested in the funding being used for two things and will ask you about this in the end of project reporting:
- As the funding is unrestricted, they’d love to see it used as match funding to leverage other
funds for your club or organisation. - They’d also like to see how it can be used to ensure the sustainability of your club.
- Please refer to the guidance of your Community Foundation for additional information.
Who can apply?
Purpose:
Clubs or organisations which intentionally use sport to deliver wider social outcomes. The
organisations they are looking for operate mostly in disadvantaged communities, often working collaboratively with other partners to meet local need, and may offer cross-sector activities. Specifically, they will fund clubs and organisations which can demonstrate that they are using sport to work towards one or more of the following outcomes:
• Developing Life Skills
• Improving Mental Health
• Reducing Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
• Developing Employability Skills
• Building Stronger Communities
Developing Life Skills
Greenhouse Sports uses inspirational sports coaching and mentoring to engage young people and improve their life chances. They partner with schools to provide opportunities for young people who may be disengaged, vulnerable or facing disadvantage to develop the social, thinking, emotional and physical skills that help them thrive.
Improving Mental Health
Westport is a charity in the West of England which runs various projects using sport to improve mental health. Bristol Active Life Project works in partnership with people who experience Severe and Enduring Mental illness (SMI) by enabling them to improve their own health and wellbeing through taking part in sport and exercise opportunities in the local community.
Reducing Crime and ASB – TSA Projects
TSA Projects, based in Birmingham, deliver programmes in partnership with charities to engage with hard-to-reach young people. They provide a positive space for young people to communicate safely about potentially dangerous situations, and encourage a range of activities, including sport-based programmes, to support their personal development, safety, confidence to ensure they stay away from criminal activity.
Employability – The Blair Project
A karting project in Manchester that develops employability opportunities and Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills for young people aged 15-18 by designing and 3D printing kartsthey then race.
Community Cohesion – Boots & Beards
A Glasgow based organisation that started life aiming to get young people off their screens and exercising through hiking. Now the project focuses on bringing together people from all parts of the BME community to go on likeminded adventures, exploring and promoting Scotland’s natural landscape.
Geography:
Clubs and organisations constituted and operating within the UK.
Constitution:
• Charities registered in the UK
• Social enterprises and Community Interest Companies
• Other not-for profit organisations
Organisation Size:
Organisations with an annual turnover of up to £75,000 with the following priorities:
Priority 1 – Up to £25,000
Priority 2 – Up to £50,000
Priority 3 – Up to £75,000