Clubs

Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC)

While not a grant-giving group, this HM Revenue & Customs website outlines tax-break opportunities for community sports clubs.

Gift Aid repayments to be made easy for clubs

From April 2013, Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) and charities can make Gift Aid repayment claims electronically, making the process cheaper and more accurate and saving volunteers time and money. The new service, called Charities Online, is being introduced in response to customer feedback to make repayment claims quicker and easier by filing online. It will also be compatible for when CASCs or charities want to make claims under the new Gift Aid Small Donations scheme. For more information about Charities Online visit the HMRC website.

Cash 4 Clubs

Cash 4 Clubs accept grant applications from clubs on an ongoing basis. Any sports club that is registered with its sports National Governing body or local authority can apply. You might be looking for funding to help with coaching or you may be after a grant to help renovate your current facilities. With awards of £250, £500 and £1000 are available, Cash 4 Clubs is giving away real money that can help your club!

Applying for a sports grant from Cash 4 Clubs is absolutely free and only requires the time you take to fill out the application form. There are no deadlines for submitting grant applications. For more information or to apply click here

McDonald’s KickStart grants

Local community football teams can apply for grants of between £500 and £2,500 for activities such as improving club facilities; grounds-keeping tools; training courses; pitch hire; van hire; washing machines etc. McDonald’s will not support advertising and promotions, fundraisers, kit/team wear, club trips/tours, holiday training camps and club personnel wages/expenses.

Individuals can apply for a grant on behalf of their club, as long as they are recognised by their national FA, and have at least one team at or below junior (U18) level. Applicants must be over 18 and involved with the club at some level, such as a coach, volunteer or parent. For more information or to apply click here

The Rowing Foundation

The Foundation gives grants of £500-£2,000 to help organisations and clubs involved in on water elements of the sport of Rowing who are individually affiliated to British Rowing (other than via their governing body) and whose requirements may be too small or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds.

For more information on how to apply for a Rowing Foundation Grant, or to support the Foundation, please click here

Rugby Football Foundation

The Rugby Football Foundation is a registered charity established by the Rugby Football Union.
The purpose of the Rugby Football Foundation is to promote and develop community amateur rugby in England.

Helping Hand Grants

The 'Helping Hand Grant' recognises that current economic times are difficult and provides a mechanism for clubs to apply for a small grant of between £500 - £1,500 for eligible Capital Projects (for example a new set of rugby posts, redecorating the changing rooms etc) with the club matching the grant on a £ for £ basis. Click here for more information

Groundmatch Grant Scheme

The Groundmatch Scheme provides easy-to-access grant funding for capital projects which contribute to the recruitment and retention of community rugby players. A list of projects which qualify for a grant ('Qualifying Projects') is given in the Guidance Notes but the list is not exhaustive; it is the overall objective of the project which is important. Click here for more information

Interest Free Loan Scheme

The Interest Free Loan scheme provides up to £100,000 in an interest free loan to capital works to clubs at level 4 and below which contribute to the retention and recruitment of community rugby players.Click here for more information

Wells Sports Foundation

50% Grants from £500 - £2000. Coaching and umpiring qualifications through your sports club, your club must have Clubmark status, your qualification must then go on to support the development of young people aged 5-18 in your club. For more information click here