INTRODUCTION
Sport Unlimited is a successful
national programme funded by Sport England and aimed at
getting more children and young people to take part in sport
outside school time.
In Surrey, there is a total of £160,000
available for Year 3 of Sport Unlimited. After Phase
1 for applications delivering in Year 3 (1st April 2010 to 31 March 2011) Active
Surrey has about £50,000 remaining to allocate to projects
running between Sept 2010 - March 2011. Funding is awarded
to non-profit making organisations including further
education/higher education establishments, schools, youth groups,
community sports clubs, voluntary organisations, local
authorities, sports governing bodies, etc.
Sport Unlimited funding is targeted at
"semi-sporty" 5-19 year olds living in Surrey's 11
boroughs and districts to engage them in an
extra 1-2 hours a week (minimum 10 weeks) of high quality sport and
physical activity.
In Year 2 (April
2009-March 2010), grants were awarded to 75% of applicants and
ranged from £500 to £5,000. As a result of receiving their grant, organisations
were able to offer new activities free of charge or at very low
cost to local children and young people. The diverse range of
successful Sport Unlimited programmes included kayaking, street
dance, squash, cricket and horse riding.
WHAT PROJECTS WILL BE FUNDED IN PHASE 2?
The
closing date for phase 2 appplications has now passed.
Active Surrey are now assessing applications and are primarily
looking to fund projects which:
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Target children aged 11-19 years old;
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Provide children with an exit route to continue participation and offer support transition into a club or regular participation;
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Provide an activity that is not currently widely offered to local residents.
The projects should also demonstrate the following criteria:
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Can demonstrate a commitment to increasing participation for 'semi-sporty' young people;
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Can demonstrate a commitment to legacy following intitial funding (e.g. teacher training);
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Can show robust safeguarding and health and safety structures (e.g. Clubmark clubs);
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Are endorsed by local partners.
For detailed information about the
programme, please read the Guidance for
Applicants.
All projects supported by Sport Unlimited funding must provide evidence that they are meeting minimum safeguarding standards. For more information read the essential safeguarding criteria.
For information and case studies about projects supported by Sport Unlimited funding in Surrey click here.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Sport Unlimited in Surrey is being
co-ordinated by Active Surrey. We have collated bids
from organisations across the county and apply to Sport England for
the funding.
If you have any questions, please
contact Eli Karlicka-Cook on 01483 518955 or email sport.unlimited@surreycc.gov.uk
Page updated: Monday 10 May 2010
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