Sources
of Funding Grants and Funding are
available from various agencies but only in pursuit of their specific agendas,
which tend to be broadly along the lines of the following:-
Increased
number of juniors playing the game
Increased
number of juniors affiliated to clubs
Better,
more suitable facilities in support of the above
Better
facilities in support of the Tourist market
Community Chest
Balls, coach education courses, etc.
Who can apply
- Golf Clubs, Schools, etc.
How to apply -
Application forms available from Local Authority Sports Development sections.
Minor Grants
Amount
- from £750 to £10,000
Eligible items
- equipment with at least a 5 yr life span e.g indoor
nets. Revenue
costs of up to £750 e.g. Junior Leader award.
Who can apply
- Voluntary organisations
How to apply -
Applications via Sports Council for Wales
(S West office 01267 233924)
(North office
01248 670964)
(S East office
029 20300500)
Sportlot Capital
Amount
- Over £5,000
Eligible items
- Drainage, Floodlighting, buildings and non-personal
equipment e.g. extend
practice area, junior academy,
etc.
Who can apply
- Voluntary orgs, Clubs, LAs, Company Ltd by guarantee
How to apply -
Applications via Sports Council for Wales
(West Office 01267
233924)
(North office
01248 670964)
(S East office
029 20300500)
Sportsmatch
Designed to encourage
commercial investment in
grass-roots sport, by matching £ for £.
Amount
- Min £500 to max £15,000
Eligible items
- New or Additional Sponsorship agreements involving
grass-roots sport.
Who can apply
- Golf Clubs, LAs, etc.
How to apply -
Applications via Sports Council for Wales
(S West Office
01267 233924)
(North office
01248 670964)
(S East office
029 20300500)
Royal & Ancient
No longer consider
grants within GB&I
Interest Free Loans
Same priorities as
Sportlot
Who can apply
- Members Golf Clubs
How to apply -
External Funds Supervisory Committee
(01334) 460000
Welsh
Tourist Board
Currently producing
Golf specific strategy
However, will still
give advice on existing schemes
Investment Support
Scheme
Business Tourism
Scheme
Funder of last
resort
Amount
- Projects with a minimum capital cost of £10,000 and Awards
of up to 35% of capital cost or £7,500 per permanent
job created (£12,500 in objective one areas)
Who can apply
- Golf Clubs, but need to prove tourism worth
How to apply - WTB
Enquiries
Bill Fawcett (Business
Development Manager)
(01446) 774849
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