7 Ways To Secure Kids Club Funding

Where can I find kids club funding? 

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Whether you have running costs on your mind or simply want to help as many kids as possible gain access to your classes, external funding is a great way to get there. As a stepping stone towards your business goals, there are many resources available. From grants to loans, read our comprehensive list of kids club funding options below! 

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Sport Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

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Listing funding opportunities by area, the amount of support available and purpose, these national organisations aim to support clubs, communities and more. From money for kids clubs to improve their venue, to funding designated for kids experiencing hardship, it’s worth taking the time to dig into these useful portals. Here’s some of the support you can expect to find: 

• [.pink__text]Sport Facilities Fund[.pink__text] - supporting facilities within sports club, communities, school & education or performance sport environments   ‍
• [.orange__text]Travel Funds[.orange__text] - Grants for talented young athletes covering travelling costs, equipment etc ‍
• [.green__text]Coach Education Subsidy Funding[.green__text] - Support to enable coaches to further their qualifications 

Grants Online

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Updated daily, grants online is a comprehensive and up-to-date database for kids club grants among many other business sectors. Find the UK’s latest grant opportunities all in one place. This database covers different activity categories from sport and leisure to arts, education and schools. Some of the funding programmes on offer: 

• [.pink__text]Support to facilitate improved spaces for sport[.pink__text]
• [.orange__text] Funding for childrens’ sports kit and equipment[.orange__text] 
• [.green__text]Funding for new and improved gymnastics clubs[.green__text]

The Poundland Foundation

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The Poundland Foundation organisation works with charity partners and local communities to better the lives of young people across the UK. Their first community grant programme, Kits 4 Kids Grants, focuses on support for small scale kids football clubs. One of the best kids club grants available in the UK, the money supports local teams to buy new kits, enabling thousands of kids in local communities to stay active. Since the programme’s launch in May 2022, over 350 grants have been awarded worth over £250,000. 

Club Matters (England) 

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A service provided by Sport England, Club Matters offers guidance on all areas of running a sports club. The site provides kids club funding options as well as a comprehensive site packed full of resources on preparing for and submitting funding applications. From what you need to apply to how to deal with rejected applications, the support provided is well worth a look. 

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Cash4Clubs 

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Cash4Clubs specialise in providing grants for sports clubs across the UK. They have awarded almost £1 million to local clubs since 2008. Grants can be used to:

• [.pink__text]Improve facilities[.pink__text]
• [.orange__text]Purchase new equipment[.orange__text]
• [.green__text]Gain coaching qualifications [.green__text]
• [.blue__text]Invest in the sustainability of your club[.blue__text]  

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Football Foundation (England)

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This foundation is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone. Transforming lives and strengthening communities through sport is their ultimate goal. To do so, the team offer various small and large grants to support football clubs in funding anything from new goal posts to new pitches. The Football Foundation organisation have already delivered several projects across the UK worth almost £2 billion. Support includes; 

• [.pink__text]Various Small and Large Grants - covering the football environment such as improving facilities and new equipment[.pink__text]

Welsh Sports Association 

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Offering easy access to free business support services, the WSA is a must-have resource for all kids club owners offering sporting activities. Funding details are available to all and you can sign up for access to further information such as helplines who offer advice on funding and other business topics. Find info on some of the following:

• [.pink__text]Sport Wales Grant Funding - supporting a range of needs such as setting up a new team, upgrading facilities, support for individual athletes and tackling inequalities. [.pink__text]
• [.orange__text]Cymru Football Foundation - supporting the development of football facilities through assessment, assistance and guidance. Grants cover equipment and facilities.[.orange__text]

The search for external funding for your kids activity business doesn’t have to be hard. The above are some of the most useful tools to dig into what money for kids clubs is available to your specific activity type and how best to apply for them.