Woking Borough Council
Civic OfficesGloucester SquareWokingSurreyGU21 6YL
Telephone: 01483 755855
Grants and funding
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**UPDATED** Sports Unlimited Funding - the 5 hour offer - PHASE 3
Sport Unlimited (or Extending Activities as it was formally known) is part of the new 5 hour offer for young people in England. Nationally, £36m of new Government funding for young people's sport has been ringfenced for this programme.
Sport Unlimited funding is targeted at "semi - sporty" children, young people and young adults living in Surrey's 11 boroughs and districts. It will engage them in an extra 1-2 hours a week (minimum 10 weeks) of high quality sport and physical activity.
In 2008/09 the Surrey programme has funded local organisations, clubs, schools, etc. to deliver activity to over 3500 young people.
Surrey has been allocated £129,600 to engage 4,446 semi sporty young people between April 2009 and March 2010. A further £162,600 will be available for activity between April 2010 and March 2011 to support another 4,446 young people participate into more sport.
WHAT PROJECTS WILL BE FUNDED?
We are looking for projects that:
- demonstrate a commitment to increasing participation for 'SEMI SPORTY' young people
- demonstrate a commitment to legacy - following intitial funding (e.g. teacher/coach training)
- can show robust safeguarding and health and safety structures (e.g. clubmark clubs)
- can show clear exit routes to local sport/community clubs
- are endorsed by School Sports Partnerships and/or Local Authority Sports Development Teams
INTERESTED IN BIDDING FOR A PROJECT?
**The window for new applications is now open** and applies to funding for projects starting April 2010 - March 2011. The deadline for applications is Jan 12 2010.
Guidance notes which will provide you all the information you need are available on the Active Surrey website.
Woking's squash project with Woking Squash Rackets Club was approved for the Autumn 2008 and Spring 2009 terms, which has proven to be very successful, offering children the chance to try squash for free over a ten week period. Several other projects have started in Septmeber 2009, for further details of how to take part in these sessions please call 01483 743 804.
If your club would like to apply for funding or discuss the prospect of applying for funding please contact Jill Dixon on 01483 743 804 or jill.dixon@woking.gov.uk who will meet with you and help with the application process and show examples of previous projects.
There is one other small grant scheme available to residents and organisations based in Woking which is outlined below. This page also contains details of external funding and links to a funding database to make your search for the most relevant funds that much easier.
Small Grants Scheme - Arts, Sports and Youth
The Arts Grants of this scheme are administered by the Arts Council for Woking, who would like to encourage arts related grant applications.
The Sports Grants of this scheme are administered by Woking Sports Council and are welcoming applications for this financial year (April 2009). The Youth Grants of this scheme are administered by Woking Youth Council, and this fund is currently open for applications.
Please see below for further information.
There is a small grants scheme available to those residing or located within the borough, which is awarded to individuals or clubs that would like to:
- enhance or improve equipment and/or facilities for individual or group performances;
- develop and expand the range of activities;
- increase participation and the number of members;
- provide specified specialist coaching or training for individuals or groups to achieve (a), (b) or (c) above;
- fund innovations or new events requiring initial support.
The funds are available to expand the role or performance of recipients and should not be available for routine expenses or to support an existing programme.
There is a maximum award of £275 per application and evidence that the applicant is contributing a minimum level of 50% to the cost of the scheme from either personal or other sources. There is a limit of one application per individual or group in any Council year. A minimum 40% proportion of grant funds is available for individual applications.
For those applying for a youth grant, please note that applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis by Woking Youth Council. Please ensure that your application is submitted at least three months prior to your activity.
Application forms and grant criteria are available to download via an e-form. If you have any problems downloading the form, please contact 01483 743821 for a paper copy to be sent out.
External Funding Opportunities
Surrey High Sherrif Youth Council Awards
Last year close to £55,000 was awarded to projects that met the criteria. The application process is a simple one; just two sides of A4 or on-line. Very few applications are refused and the assessor will also try to suggest other funding opportunities. Often, successful applicants are offered a formal presentation of the cheque and certificate by the High Sheriff, Lady Toulson CBE (for 2009-10). For further information and application forms please visit www.surreyhighsheriff.org
Other External Sources
There are a whole variety of external funding bodies that local groups, clubs, organisations and individuals can access. In order to help you to find the most relevant schemes, Active Surrey have a database listing the available funds along with their criteria.