Cash for Kids Sports Challenge

Overview

Cash for Kids is calling on grassroots sports groups across Northern Ireland to join their unique fundraising competition.

Sports Challenge is about breaking down barriers to sport for children and young people facing disadvantage or disability, so we’re on the lookout for groups that can make a real impact.

How does it work

Up to 15 groups will be shortlisted and given from 20th September to 20th October to raise as much as they can with Cash for Kids providing expert fundraising advice and materials to help them succeed, teaching valuable skills to boost their future fundraising efforts.

ALL shortlisted groups get granted back 100% of the funds they raise and a chance to be awarded £15,000 additional funding. On top of what you raise, the top three fundraising groups will receive*

• 1st Place - £5,000
• 2nd Place - £2,500
• 3rd Place - £1,500

PLUS all other groups will receive a top up grant of £500!**

*Subject to groups having raised at least the equivalent amount. **Subject to groups raising at least £1,500.

Example

The Finalist that raises the most money for the Charity during the Fundraising Period will receive a £5,000 prize in addition to the total raised by that Finalist. For example, if you raise £8,000 and this is the highest amount raised by any Finalist, you will receive £8,000 as well as an additional £5,000; therefore, the Grant will total £13,000

Eligible organisations

• Charities (turnover less than £1 million)
• Schools (offering before or after school sports provision for disadvantaged children)
• Sports Groups with a formal governance document (such as constitution, articles of association, club rules and regulations)
• CIC (Community Interest Company) Limited by Guarantee with an asset lock and a governing body with a minimum of three members (at least one must be unrelated)

All applications will require: 

• A governance document such as a constitution, articles of association or club rules and regulations or letter from Head Teacher authorising the application
• Safeguarding policy
• Paying in slip / statement for a bank account in the organisation name.
• Most recent accounts or income / expenditure documents or statement of school fund account

Eligible costs

• Sports kits
• Sports equipment
• Specialist equipment e.g. sensory or for those with additional support needs
• Pitch hire (max. 12 months)
• Hall / venue hire (max. 12 months)
• Volunteer training costs including First Aid, safeguarding, coaching badges
• Holiday programmes that include food provision (Holiday Hunger)
• Minibus
• Day trip / outing (UK / Eire only)
• Financial hardship support (e.g. covering of subs)
• Accessibility adaptions (e.g. installing ramps for wheelchair access / widening of doors / disabled toilets)
• Team start-up costs for under-represented groups
• General wear and tear facility repairs, emergency repairs and improvements to existing facilities - they do not fund extensive building projects or renovations
• Maximum of 20% may be retained in reserves to enable future club sustainability