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Education Charities and Grants to Voluntary Bodies

Education Charities and Grants to Voluntary Bodies


Application for Financial Assistance

There is a maximum grant of:

  • £200 as a startup grant for any newly established club.
  • £500 for any established club.
  • £1,000 for any association serving a large number of schools or clubs.

Essential Criteria for Applicants

  1. The organisation must operate within the borough of Tameside and offer recreational opportunities to young people under the age of eighteen years.

  2. The club must provide the names, addresses and ages of current members who attend and represent your club on a regular basis.

  3. The club should clearly identify an Equal Opportunities ethos which allows easy access to activities for all young people and takes special consideration for those with a disability and/or limited economic support.

  4. In the case of existing and established sports groups, the grant aided project must be related to a new area of development which increases opportunities for young people.

  5. In the case of a new group, the grant can be directed towards startup costs but there must be consideration given to the club having a sustainable structure.

  6. The club must make efforts to provide qualified coaches and to develop links with local schools.

  7. Any established club must have a bank account with at least two signatories, a written constitution and a copy of recent accounts.

  8. If successful, a record of how the grant is spent, together with relevant invoices and receipts, should be made available to the council.

  9. The council reserves the right to reclaim all or part of the grant, if conditions are not applied to.

  10. The support of the council should be acknowledged in an appropriate manner.

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Page last updated: 12 October 2006