FUNDING
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investing £1bn of National Lottery and Exchequer funding into grassroots sport. Around half of this funding will sup- port 46 governing bodies, while the rest is invested directly into sport, includ- ing non-traditional activities such as skateboarding. Below are the funding streams available to groups, facilities and clubs who are interested in creating opportunities for skateboarding.
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INSPIRED FACILITIES This fund helps breathe new life into existing facilities. From refurbishing changing rooms to upgrading skate parks, Inspired Facilities covers it all. Grants of between £20,000 and
£50,000 are available for community and voluntary organisations and to date more than 1,300 sports clubs have shared nearly £70m of Lottery funding.
Skateboarding facilities which have
received funding include: ■ St Newlyn East Parish Council in Corn- wall, which received £49,161 to construct a new multi-purpose skateboard and BMX space on the village recreation field to replace existing ramps.
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port England has been tasked with helping communities across England create a sporting habit. In total, the organisation is
■ Stonehouse Town Council, which received £50,000 to develop a new con- crete skatepark in the town.
With an additional £40m of budget to extend the programme until 2017, the next round of funding is now open. To find out more or to apply, visit
http://inspiredfacilities.sportengland.org
SMALL GRANTS One of Sport England’s most popular funds is the Small Grants programme. Designed primarily for smaller clubs, the programme hands out awards of between £300 and £10,000 to not-for-profit organ- isations to help more young people and adults develop a sporting habit for life.
Successful recipients of Small Grants
awards for skateboarding include: ■ Sutton Ramp Events, which received £9,550 to encourage people to take part
in skateboarding in a safe environment. ■ Windlestone School in County Durham which was awarded £4,325 to provide skateboarding as an after school activity.
The Small Grants fund is open all year round, with funding decisions made in only six weeks, which means the benefits of Sport England’s investment can be felt almost immediately.
There are a number of Sport England- funded skate projects in the UK
While skateboarding doesn’t have a national governing body in the UK, it’s officially recognised by Sport England. This means that centres and clubs looking to add skating facilities can apply for grants. We look at the funding options available
SPORTIVATE As part of Sport England’s Olympic and Paralympic legacy programme, Sporti- vate is helping young people who currently aren’t playing sport to find one they enjoy, be it parkour, basketball, or skateboarding. So far, more than 250,000 teenagers and young adults have benefitted from six to eight weeks of free or discounted coaching through the programme. Delivered by the network of 49 County Sports Partnerships who work with local providers and sports clubs, a number of Sportivate skateboarding ses-
sions have already taken place: ■ Wyre Borough Council in Lancashire used its £696 of funding to deliver six weeks of skateboading sessions at Fleet-
wood High School. ■ Leeds City Council received £2,790 to run 24 weeks of skateboarding sessions at The Works Skatepark.
The popularity of the programme has led to an extra £24m being been invested to expand and extend it until 2017. If you’re interested in running skate-
boarding sessions in your local area, then contact your local County Sports Partner- ships
www.sportengland.org/our-work/ local-work/county-sports-partnerships to find out how to get involved and apply for funding. ●
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