Whether it’s the park you run through, the hall you do classes in or the pitch you play on, welcoming and accessible spaces have a big impact on a person’s experience – and likelihood of coming back.
The Sport England Community Asset Fund, offering grants between £1,000 – £150,000, is a programme dedicated to enhancing the spaces in local communities that give people the opportunity to be active. There are a number of things they want to achieve with this investment, but most importantly they want to help local organisations to create good customer experiences and financially sustainable facilities that benefit their community for years to come – which may mean providing help to get things up and running too. There are case studies of projects already funded available on the website here.
While Sport England continue to invest in projects that help people get into sport and increase the number who are regularly taking part, they’re also looking to invest in projects that look beyond this to how sport and physical activity can – and does – change lives and becomes a force for social good. They are keen to hear from any sports club or community organisation with a great idea that will make a difference to the places where people play sport and get active.
To find out more visit the Sport England website.
More information on the grants and funding opportunities available from Sport England is available here.
For further information please contact our Grants Specialist Alison Elvey on 01872 276116 or alison.elvey@rrlcornwall.co.uk.
Updated: 11th October 2018