Please see below for details of subsidies/grants available to candidates. If there is not a subsidy below that the candidate matches the criteria for then you will be eligible to receive a subsidy of £60 from the Dorset Cricket Board. The Dorset Cricket Board subsidies are currently only available for those candidates that are attending courses that start before the end of 2011. The Dorset Cricket Board are currently working to find funds to provide subsidies centrally for the courses that start in 2012. The current situation is that there are no subsidies available from the Dorset Cricket Board for the courses that start in 2012.

If a candidate is eligible for one of the grants below then they will be signposted to it by the Dorset Cricket Board. They are then expected to apply for the grant available and will not be eligible for a Dorset Cricket Board subsidy. If a candidate has been signposted to one of the grants below they will then only be eligible for a Dorset Cricket Board subsidy by providing proof that their District or Borough Council grant application has been rejected.

If you are unsure of which District or Borough Council you reside in then please follow the link below and enter your postcode in the field provided. Then find your address from the ones provided and it will display which District or Borough Council you live in.

Click here to find your nearest District or Borough Council

BOROUGH OF POOLE

Funding for Individuals – Sports Development Grant

Individuals will only be considered if:

1. They are a resident within the Borough of Poole or the applicant is a permanent resident within the Borough of Poole boundaries but is temporarily living outside for the purpose of full-time education.

2. The sport that the applicant participates in should preferably be recognised by Sport England and ideally an Olympic Sport.

3. The applicant or their club should be affiliated to the National Governing Body.

4. The applicant can demonstrate a high level of attainment, or possesses the potential to develop in their performance and whose success is likely to encourage others.

5. The applicant’s personal circumstances must show a need for financial support in order to develop.

6. The application is up to a maximum of £250.

Please click here for the Funding for Individuals - Sports Development Grant application form

Alternatively click here for a direct link to the Borough of Poole grants page

Funding for Sports Clubs – Sports Development Grant

There is also the possibility of Clubs applying for funding in the Poole area to aid their coaches financially.

Criteria:

1. They are located within the Borough of Poole and benefit the residents of Poole.

2. The club must be a non-profit making organisation.

3. The sport should ideally be recognised by Sport England and the club should be affiliated to the National Governing Body.

4. The club would be unable to carry out the project without the grant for which the application is being made.

5. Clubs must have shown that they have attempted to obtain funding from other sources and have shown a financial commitment themselves.

6. Priority will be given to projects which create access or improve opportunities for particular sectors of the resident population, especially those who have difficulty in accessing sport.

7. Clubs must have a club development plan and the coaches must be committed to the club activity and be part of the plan.

8. Coaches should hold an appropriate Governing Body Award, have appropriate insurance and be affiliated to the Governing Body.

9. An application for a club can be made up to a maximum of £500.

Please click here for the Funding for Sports Clubs - Sports Development Grant application form

Alternatively click here for a direct link to the Borough of Poole grants page

WEST DORSET DISTRICT COUNCIL

Sports Development – Small Grants for Sports

Who can apply?

Individuals or organisations provided that:

They will operate within the West Dorset District Council Area and for the benefit of people who live there.

The project/event has not taken place.

The project/event is not for profit.

The applicant has not made an application to this scheme in the same financial year.

The event/project covers a sport defined as such by Sport England.

How much funding is available?

Grants of £50 to £250 are available.

Applicants are encouraged to raise partnership funding (funding guides and advice available on request).

What is eligible for funding?

Start-up costs for sports clubs.

Governing body training course fees, first aid, safety and grounds maintenance course fees.

Taster sessions/coaching days by voluntary sector clubs.

Please click here for the Small Grants for Sports application form

Alternatively click here for a direct link to the West Dorset District Council grants page

CHRISTCHURCH BOROUGH COUNCIL

Christchurch Borough Council may offer grants to clubs who can demonstrate a commitment to developing sporting opportunities for the local community. Grants will be issued subject to the club meeting conditions laid down by the authority. These may vary according to the nature of the club and the purpose of the grant.

Please click here to download an application form

FUNDING FOR SPORTS CLUBS

Sports club that are registered with their sport’s National Governing Body or local authority can apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the Cash 4 Clubs grants scheme. Cash 4 Clubs is a sports funding scheme which gives clubs a unique chance to apply for grants to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, and generally invest in the sustainability of their club. In 2008 over £30,000 was given out in grants to 30 community sports clubs across the UK. There are three tiers of grants at £250, £500 and £1,000.

For further information on Cash 4 Clubs please click here

DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS

There is also the possibility that your District Association may subsidise some of your coach education course if you are working for them in some way. To make an enquiry please contact:

East District: Keith Brewer (Cricket Development Director) - keith.brewer@dorsetcricketboard.co.uk

North District: David Barton (ND Chairman) - david.barton7@yahoo.co.uk

South District: Rob Newton (SD Head Coach) - rob.newton@dorsetcricketboard.co.uk

West District: Hugh Lawes (WD Head Coach) - hughlawes@btinternet.com