Football Foundation

The Football Foundation is running an initiative called the Goalpost Safety Scheme, where the Foundation will fund 50% of any new goals purchased to replace goals falling into any of the categories above. An individual grant cannot exceed 50% of the cost of a pair of goals up to a ceiling of £1,500. An applicant (such as a local authority) may apply for up to a maximum of 10 grants (the grants may apply to one site or several).

Goalpost Safety – See related Documents for application form

From the start of the season 2007/08 Referees have the right to cancel games that are played on pitches with ‘unsafe goalposts.’ This term unsafe is determined by a number of different categories as below –

• Goals made before 1996 therefore not having the appropriate British Standard
• Home made goals
• Goals with metal cup hooks on the back to attach netting to.
• Goals that are damaged or unsafe for use
• Goals in a state of disrepair
• Goals with square posts

This will apply to mini soccer goals, midi goals and also full size goals.

As of 16 July 2007 applicants to the scheme will now be able to apply for:
• new goals as well as replacement goals
• up to £3,000 grant aid
• an extended range of goals (please see the list below and flyers included in this pack) The funding level for the scheme remains at 50%.

For further details please see either the Football Foundation website www.footballfoundation.org.uk/seeking-funding/goalpost-safety-scheme or contact Hannah Simpson at Liverpool CFA

Small Grant Scheme – See related Documents for application form

The scheme aims to increase participation by both players and volunteers in grass roots football by supporting the cost associated with providing new activity.

This scheme can offer up to £9,000 of a project cost that can not be more than £10,000. Percentage support varies, but will not exceed 90% of the total project cost.