Comic Relief: Sport Relief
Overview
Priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community and are undertaking actions as a means of addressing these needs.Grants are available up to a maximum of £10,000
This programme aims to empower local people enabling them to create lasting change in their communities.should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community.50% of the available funds to go to sports projects that:
- increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
- help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
The remaining funding will support community groups running projects that:
- increase local services
- build skills of local people
- increase community cohesion
- respond to local economic needs.
Please note the budget allows for just two to three grants to be made for sports projects and two to three grants for other community projects.
This work can cover a small geographical area such as a housing estate or village, but they will also consider work covering a slightly larger area such as a town or borough where there is evidence of community involvement.
Examples of the type of activities they will fund
- Community sport activities
- Projects providing access to benefits advice
- Projects combating fuel poverty
- Community consultation exercises
- Community employment projects
- Food Co-ops
- Running costs; including salaries, core costs and project costs
- Committee and volunteer/staff training
All requests must be submitted at least 10 weeks before the planned activity on the Comic Relief standard grants application form.