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Kingsbridge Sports Membership

Kingsbridge Sports Membership is an exclusive platform specifically dedicated to clubs and athletes across Ireland and free to register. The Sports Membership is specifically dedicated to clubs and athletes across Ireland. Registered members will be able to benefit from same day access to X-Ray and our Minor Injury Clinic and sports rates across MRI and Physiotherapy. This benefit can also be extended to family and friends. Registered sports clubs or associations will also have access to a Kingsbridge Sports Fund, should they meet the criteria. THE KINGSBRIDGE SPORT FUND: Access Funding For Your Club Working in partnership to be able...

Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing – your voice, your choice

CLOSES 10TH JANUARY 2025 The next participatory budgeting project in Belfast will support the “Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing” initiative. What is ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’? The “Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing” framework outlines five evidence-based steps to enhance mental health and wellbeing: Connect Keep learning Be active Take notice Give Together, these steps encourage individuals to incorporate simple activities into daily routines to support better health and wellbeing. Even for those already practicing these behaviors, the initiative focuses on increasing the time spent engaging in these activities. More information is available at Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing (External...

Small Grants – Support for Sport: Large Development Grant

CLOSES 10TH JANUARY 2025 Funding Limits Maximum award: £5,000 each financial year, organisations may only submit one application. Purpose of the fund The Belfast City Council Support for Sport Large Development Grants are designed for Belfast based sports clubs who wish to develop by undertaking a new project. Support for Sport: Large Development Grant – specific conditions for eligibility Organisations must have/ be: be a club or organisation affiliated to a governing body recognised by Sport Northern Ireland (National Governing Bodies are not eligible to apply) Belfast based, that is, must meet, train, compete and be administered within Belfast and...

Small Grants- Support for Sport: Individuals Grant

CLOSES 10TH JANUARY 2024 Purpose of the fund The Belfast City Council Support for Sport: Sporting Individuals Grant is designed to financially assist elite athletes representing Belfast on the international stage. Grants will assist athletes towards expenses for preparation, training and competition. Funding limits Maximum award: £1,000. Applications for an individual can only be made once per financial year, the Governing Body can, however, apply for multiple individuals. Eligibility Applications must be made by governing bodies on the behalf of the athlete. Athletes must: Be residents of a Belfast city Council area or represent a sports club which is based...

Small Grants – Support For Sport: Hospitality Grant

CLOSES 10TH JANUARY 2025 Purpose of the fund The Support for Sport: Hospitality grant provides small grants to assist sports clubs and sports governing bodies engaged with sport and physical activity with providing hospitality while hosting events within Belfast that will bring visitors to the city. Funding Limits Maximum award: £3,000 each financial year, groups may make multiple applications during both calls for funding but a group will only receive a maximum of £3,000 in total each financial year. Events which are repeated, for example on an annual basis, will only be eligible for a Support for Sport: Hospitality grant...

SPORTED: Cash4Clubs

CLOSES THURSDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2024 Cash4Clubs is funded by Flutter UK & Ireland, part of Flutter Entertainment, the global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider. For this reason, groups must solely be delivering activities to adults (18+) to be eligible for funding.  We will prioritise applications focused on 18-25 year olds.  You cannot apply if your organisation or club runs junior activities. You can apply for £2,000 (€2000 in Ireland), to support your activities using sport for social purpose. You can only apply for one grant per club. We cannot give out awards to different teams within a club so please consider where the funds...

Sport and Wellbeing Grants

CLOSES 31ST DECEMBER 2024 The Sport and Wellbeing Grant Programme is for sporting and community organisations to promote the positive mental health and wellbeing of residents in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area. Applicants applying for funding from the Sport and Wellbeing Grant Programme will have to demonstrate how their organisation contributes to the engagement and development of mental wellbeing within a sports club or community setting or the positive impact the grant can have for an individual which links to Council Strategy (2021-25) ‘Healthy and Engaged Communities’ – Citizens and communities are supported to develop improved approaches...

Support for Sport: Small Development Grant

CLOSES 10TH JANUARY 2025 Purpose of the fund The Belfast City Council Support for Sport Small Development Grants are designed to provide assistance to Belfast based sports clubs and community organisations that participate in sport and physical activity. Support for Sport: Sports Event Grant – specific conditions for eligibility Organisations must: Be a club or a constituted community group with a current membership affiliated to a governing body that is recognised by Sport NI or Belfast City Council (National Governing Bodies are not eligible to apply) Have authorisation of two office holders within the sports club or community organisation. Have...

Project Creating Opportunities

Project Creating Opportunities is the next phase of funding to connect communities, enabling more people to take part in sport and physical activity throughout Northern Ireland. In particular, a focus of the project is to ‘level the playing field’, so that accessibility and inclusion is felt and experienced by those who have been traditionally excluded from not only participating in sport, but playing an active role within the club (e.g. coaching, officiating and leading as part of a board). You will need a crowdfunding project to apply for funding. Start creating your campaign project at Start crowdfunding | Crowdfunder UK and,...

Community Relations Council Core Funding

The Core Funding Scheme provides support for organisations which are considered of strategic importance in promoting community relations work across Northern Ireland. The scheme contributes towards salary and organisational running costs. Key Principles of the Core Funding Scheme 1. The work must be intentional. Regardless of the grant scheme, a programme must have a clear good relations purpose from the outset with deliberate and planned activities which directly address sectarianism. 2. It must address an identified good relations need. All applications must be able to clearly demonstrate the good relations need they want to address and how they have identified...

Belfast City Council: Small Grants

CLOSES AT 12 NOON ON 12TH JANUARY 2024 The Belfast City Council’s Small Grants Scheme offers several grants specifically for sports and community activities, including the Support for Sport (S4S) Large Development, Small Development, Hospitality, and Sporting Individual Grants. These grants support Belfast-based clubs, groups, or individuals who meet certain criteria, such as affiliation with Sport NI and a local constitution. Eligible uses for funds include hiring qualified coaches, paying facility rental costs, purchasing sports equipment, and supporting community sporting events. The total funding per organisation per year can go up to £1,000, with an additional Equipment Grant available under...

Large Capital Grant- 2024/25

CLOSES 9TH NOV 2024 @ 12 NOON The purpose of the Large Capital Project Fund is to enable high quality capital projects that could bring significant benefit to the Borough to be delivered where a relatively small percentage of the overall funding is required. It is inevitable that a guidance manual cannot cover every single aspect of funding therefore potential applicants are encouraged to discuss individual applications with a relevant Council officer if they are uncertain about their eligibility. It is inevitable that a guidance manual cannot cover every single aspect of funding therefore potential applicants are encouraged to discuss...

King George VI Youth Awards Funds

The King George VI Youth Awards funds youth work projects in Northern Ireland for young people aged 14-21. Your group must be based in Northern Ireland and your project must be part of a curriculum based youth work programme, linked to the Youth Work Curriculum. Applications are also accepted from individual young people who must be resident in Northern Ireland. The maximum grant available is £500.  Other criteria apply – please read the criteria carefully before making your application. Completed applications should be submitted by 5pm on Monday 28 October 2024. More information about eligible criteria can be found here. 

Little Wings Little Stars

Deadline for entries: 15/11/24. Little Wing Little Stars Little Stars gives kids clubs the opportunity to win £1000 bursary for their kids club. We have 5 in total to give away. To win one of these bursaries write a 300 word doc explaining why you need the money to help your amazing club. More information and application from can be found here.

Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund

DEADLINE 5TH NOVEMBER 2024 @ 1PM Grant size – Up to £3000 Purpose of the Fund Priorities Projects which address issues relating to improving collaboration among local groups and organisations Projects which provide clear community benefit to people experiencing disadvantage and / or life limiting circumstances Projects which increase the use of existing community space and sustainable venues Intergenerational projects Projects which increase local participation through sports, culture and the arts. The Brockaghboy Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund was established in 2016 by TCI Renewables, and subsequently taken over by Greencoat Capital. The fund’s aim is to provide financial support...

Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund

DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 4TH @ 1PM Grant size – Up to £7,500 Purpose of the Fund: Priorities – The Fund welcomes applications from community and voluntary groups that address the following areas: Community cohesion and engagement Energy efficiency and sustainability Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community Training and education Environmental benefit Economic benefit. This local community benefit fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe – a wind energy and energy storage company that believes in a sustainable future. GCN is committed to ensuring that their wind farms, whilst having obvious...

Dunmore Community Benefit Fund

DEADLINE 4th NOVEMBER 2024 @ 1PM Grants up to £2500 available. Purpose of the fund: Priorities: Community cohesion and engagement Energy efficiency and sustainability Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community Training and education Environmental benefit Economic benefit. This local community fund has been set up to ensure that Dunmore Wind Farm, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provides significant social and economic benefits to the local community. Funding is available to local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population and are within 10 miles of the windfarm. Applicant organisations must...

Marsh Charitable Trust Grant Programme

The Trust focuses on providing funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings. Our funding strategy is to provide long-term core funding for such costs, as we understand that many of the organisations we support depend on unrestricted income in order to meet their operating needs. Grants are unrestricted and range from £300-£2,000. Successful new applicants can expect to receive a grant at the lower end of this scale. Applications are considered on the basis of the organisation’s financial position, performance against charitable aims and...