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Oswestry and District Sports Council Grants

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• Sports Grants
• Grant Application Procedure
• Criteria
• Contact Details

Oswestry & District Sports Council works towards the benefit of Sport and Physical Recreation in the Borough of Oswestry and attempts to improve accessibility to Sport among the people of the area.  The Sports Council comprises representatives from several member sports clubs.  We arrange Forum meetings on topics of interest to local sports men and women.

Find out more about sports clubs that are active in the Oswestry area.

Sports Grants

Oswestry & District Sports Council awards small grants towards sport and physical recreation in the Borough of Oswestry.  Applications are welcomed from Oswestry Sports Clubs, organisations providing opportunities in sport or physical recreation in the Borough of Oswestry, and individuals for the advancement of their sport.  In general, the grants are to pay for equipment, kit and coaching to clubs and individuals, using funds allocated by Oswestry Borough Council and other sponsors.   

If you would like to apply for a grant, please read on....

Grant Application Procedure

Grant application forms can be downloaded here or are available from the Leisure Centre.  We have recently revised our Grants Application process and must ask applicants to note the following conditions:

Oswestry & District Sports Council awards small grants towards sport and physical recreation in the Borough of Oswestry.  Applications are welcomed from Oswestry Sports Clubs, organisations providing opportunities in sport or physical recreation in the Borough of Oswestry, and individuals for the advancement of their sport.

Grants should be submitted on the Grant Application Form.  Grants will be awarded by the Oswestry & District Sports Council Grants Committee on the first Thursday of February, July and October, except in unforeseen circumstances.  Completed Application Forms must be with the Secretary at least 14 days in advance.  Any late applications will be deferred to the next meeting.

Criteria

Grant applications must meet the following conditions:

• Applicants must be living in or located in the Borough of Oswestry.
• A member of the Grants Committee will be nominated as Grant Mentor for each application.  This person will have experience in a different sport in a local club.  They will take an interest in how the money is spent and will try to share good ideas amongst the Oswestry clubs.  Please tell them about your successes so that they can help other clubs benefit from your experiences.
• Where a grant for the purchase of equipment is requested, three quotations must be enclosed with the Grant Application Form.  Quotations from local businesses are encouraged.
• Applicants must attend, or be represented at, the Grants meeting. 
• For successful applications, a Grant Report Form will be issued with the Grant cheque.  This must be completed as soon as the money has been spent and within one calendar year of receiving the cheque. Receipts must be provided to show that the money was spent according to the application.  Any change to the requirement in the application must be agreed by the Grants Committee.
• If the purpose for which the grant was awarded does not come to fruition, the money must be returned to Oswestry & District Sports Council within one calendar year so that another applicant may benefit from the funds.

Clubs and Organisations

• Applicants must be located in the Borough of Oswestry and must be members of Oswestry & District Sports Council. To become a member please fill out the Sports Council Membership Form .
• Sports Clubs that have achieved the charter mark from their governing body may apply in successive years. Other applicants may not apply in successive years.
• Clubs must supply a copy of their latest annual accounts with their application.
• If a club disbands within one year, any equipment purchased with a Sports Council grant should be returned to Oswestry & District Sports Council so that it can go to another local club.

Individual Applicants

• Applicants must live in the Borough of Oswestry or must be active members of Oswestry sports clubs.
• Individuals should have their applications authorised by their club. 
• Any individual who is progressing rapidly in their sport may apply in successive years.  Otherwise applicants may not apply in successive years.

Please note:

• Applications from sports clubs should include an up-to-date balance sheet of the club's finances. 
• Clubs should also ensure that they have paid their annual subscription (£10 due in September) to the Sports Council before they apply for a grant. If you are not sure whether your club is a member, please contact the Treasurer who will send you a membership form, if required. See Contact Details below.
• Receipts of equipment purchased through a Sports Council grant should be provided within 6 months of the award.  (In general, we do not give grants for travelling expenses.)

The Grants Committee meets on the first Thursday of February, July, and October.  Please note that Applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the meeting.  Completed grant application forms should be sent to the Secretary (Susie Hancock), who will also be able to answer any queries concerning the application.

Sports Grant Application Form  (43KB).

Contact Details

Secretary

Susie Hancock
The Gables
Ruyton XI Towns
Shropshire
SY4 1HU
Tel: 01939 260308

Chairman

Don Howell
Wood Hayes
West Drive
Park Hall
Whittington
SY11 4BQ
Tel: 01691 670295

Treasurer

Neil Williams
22 Chestnut Avenue
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2QY
Tel: 01691 676256