The Sports Development Officer works closely with many sporting and non sporting organisations to make joint applications for key projects. This could be to develop a Community based Physical Activity project covering 3 years tackling low participation groups such as Women's and Girls. If you have any such project the Sports Development Officer can offer support and guidance in making the best case for the application.
The Sports Development Officer works closely with the Community Development funding section in signposting organisations to funding sources. They also administer the Council’s Community Grant Scheme.
Revenue, Capital and Core Funding
Craven District Council has its own Community Grants scheme for either revenue or capital funding or a mixture of both. Non for profit organisations can apply for up to £5000. We also have a core funding grant scheme to support non for profit organisations with their ongoing financial needs. Please read the guidance notes to help with your application.
The Funding Sources June 2007 gives projects and groups a whole range of funding sources that may fit your project. For a more up to date sports specific listing please contact the Sports Development Officer
It is vital that any project application for funding is well planed out, meets local identified need, is realistic, deliverable and has a means to deliver.
Individual Grants for Talented Athletes.
The Council works closely with Sports Aid Yorkshire and Humber who are the regional body giving out grants to talented young athletes ages 12 to 18. In addition to this there is the national Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) which is aimed at supporting talented athletes ages 16 to 25. Athletes over this age may want to look at Sponsorship by companies.
FANS: Free Access for National Sports People.
We have offered 11 free membership to Craven Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre for up local elite and talented athletes. . Applications for 2009 are open with closing date at end of November. To register for an application for please email your full details (name, sport, age, address) to bdinsmore@cravendc.gov.uk Details of the scheme are in the 2009 FANS criteria and application form attached to the right.
The Sports Development Service has gained Quest accreditation (UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure) with a score of 85% leading to an "Excellent" rating. This represents one of the highest scores in the UK.
