Liverpool Sports Forum, in conjunction with Liverpool Sport & Physical Activity Alliance, is able to make grant awards to clubs and voluntary groups to assist them in providing sport and physical activity opportunities for local people.
. In order to qualify the organisation must fulfil the following criteria.
• Be based within the City of Liverpool (and draw the majority of members/participants from within Liverpool) and have an open membership policy.
• Be a club or voluntary group from which no individuals make a financial gain.
• The group must have a constitution and bank account with a minimum of two signatories.
• Your organisation has not received a LSF grant in the past 6 months. Clubs or groups seeking a further grant should not request funding for the same purpose as detailed in any previous award.
• Be able to deliver your project and fully expend any grant award by 31st March 2011 at the latest.
All applications will be expected to meet the following priorities in order to be considered for funding:
• The project must demonstrate how it will create new sports opportunities and attract new participants into sport. We will not fund the running costs of established organisations/teams.
• All sports clubs applying must demonstrate how they will use the grant to work towards achieving governing body club accreditation (Clubmark, FA Charter Mark or equivalent) if they have not achieved this status already.
• Deliver a programme of activity where participants actively partake in at least 8 sessions within a 12 week period.
Grants of up to £2500 can be provided to assist clubs and voluntary groups in the following areas:-
• Training coaches, officials or volunteers in sports awards
• Production of publicity material increasing participation
• Payment of coaches for new activity
• Facility hire for developmental projects
• Organising a series of taster sessions for schools or local community groups
• Establishing new teams or activities and organising recruitment events
• Obtaining professional advice
(*Please note we do not fund football kits. You can now apply to the Football Foundation for new kits www.footballfoundation.org.uk)
How to apply
1. Complete the attached form and return it to LSF Grants, Sport and Recreation Service, Everton Park Lifestyles, Great Homer Street, Liverpool, L5 5PH by Friday 30th April 2010. The application form is available electronically from http://sportsdevelopment.liverpool.gov.uk/ - electronically typed applications are encouraged.
2. Applications must be supported with details of suppliers, prices and services (e.g. quote, price list, estimate). Without it will not be considered.
3. Your application must be supported by a copy of your constitution and three bank statements (from within the last 3 months). Without it will not be considered.
4. LSF grants are up to a maximum of £2500.
5. Once we have received your application the request will be considered by a Grants Panel made up of members of Liverpool Sports Forum Executive Committee and officers of Liverpool City Council (Sport & Recreation Service).
6. We will try to give you a decision within 28 days of receiving your application.
7. For further information or guidance contact 0151 233 6336 or 0151 233 4414. We encourage applicants to seek guidance before submitting an application.