The Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Bridging the Gap funding programme

 

 

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust are fast approaching the end of their Bridging the Gap funding programme - it is important that sports groups do not miss out on this opportunity to apply for grant funding.

 

Sports groups can apply for up to £5,000 towards activities, which might include new equipment, improvements to their facilities, holding an event or putting on training courses.

 

Who Can Apply

• Voluntary and community sector organisations.
• Branches of voluntary and community sector organisations.

Types of groups supported

• Sports clubs,
• Scouts and guides
• Residents and community associations
• Church hall committees and PCCs
• Lunch clubs, community centres,
• Arts groups,
• Miners welfare and social clubs,
• Allotment associations,
• Play groups,
• Homework clubs,
• Dance groups,
• Keep fit groups,
• Youth groups,
• Social enterprises and more.

Costs

• Covers the total costs of a project or as a contribution towards a larger scheme.
• Covers capital and revenue costs (e.g. building work, salary).
• Maximum grant available is £5,000.
• Match funding is welcomed though 100% costs can be funded.
• Grant cannot be awarded to a project that costs in excess of £100,000.
• CRT funding must be spent by March 2011.

Applicant Groups Must Have

• Bank or building society account
• A constitution or set of rules
• Annual accounts (new groups 12 month cash-flow forecast)
• Annual unrestricted income must be less than £100,000 pa.

Eligible Areas

 

Projects should be based in an eligible coalfield community or be able to show clear and immediate benefits for an eligible coalfield community.

 

Projects and Activities Supported

 

The Bridging the Gap programme is great for groups who could do with some equipment, wish to make improvements to their facilities, wish to carry out activities, or aim to hold an event.

 

Examples of the types of projects and activities that the Bridging the Gap Programme could support include:

• A project that helps people into a job.
• A training project that teaches people a new skill or enables them to get a qualification.
• Setting up a social enterprise.
• An activity that gets people involved in physical activity or addresses a local health issue.
• Improvements to a community facility
• The establishment of a much needed new service or activity in the community.
• Setting up a small transport scheme that enables people to access opportunities difficult to access because of their location.
• The provision of places for after school clubs, holiday play schemes, playgroups or nurseries.
• Activities that promote volunteering and get new people involved as volunteers.

Projects Awarded Funding in Round 4

• Cannock Chase Wheelchair Dancers - Purchase of specialist wheelchairs and uniforms plus general running costs
• Chase Swimming Club - Teaching qualifications for volunteers
• Norton Cricket Club - Mobile cricket covers
• Trentham Watersports Association - New boat rack
• Staffs Surge American Football Club – New equipment
• Tamworth ICE trampoline Club – New mats

Outputs

 

Projects are expected to achieve one or more of the following core outputs:

• Community facilities delivering services created/improved.
• Jobs created /safeguarded
• People assisted in skills development
• Adults gaining NVQ2 or above
• Enterprises (social) created
• People and young people participating in healthy lifestyle activities
• Transport schemes
• Access schemes
• New childcare places (incl. after school provision)
• New volunteers

Deadlines for the submission of applications

 

Projects for the November Committee – end of August / early September

 

Projects for the December Committee – end of September / early October

 

For further information please contact;

 

Programme Manager – Suzanne Clarke
Support Worker – Noelle Hillman

 

To contact the Coalfields Regeneration Trust:

Tel: 01782 563112 
E-mail: Suzanne.clarke@coalfields-regen.org.uk
E-mail: Noelle.hillman@coalfields-regen.org.uk

 

Bridging The Gap Information Booklet

Bridging The Gap Application Form

 

Chris Turner
Club Development Manager
T: 01785 619681
E: cturner@staffordbc.gov.uk