On your marks, get set, go! Club support programme.
Local sports clubs provide thousands of opportunities for adults and young people to get involved with sport in Wiltshire. These are often led by volunteers who give up their time to contribute to the running of the club. We support these clubs and volunteers by providing professional support.
We have a dedicated officer who works with sports clubs offering advice on sports specific funding streams and helps sports clubs make effective applications. Sports clubs can contact, meet and discuss their particular funding needs. Contact the funding and events officer sportsgrants@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 07824 414507
If you're looking for a sports club in your area, or wish to add your club's details to our club database, please visit Active Wiltshire.
Support available for clubs and coaches
The coach education programme helps clubs and coaches stay up to date with essential and informative courses. Wiltshire has a programme managed by WASP which offers a variety of courses. These range from child protection, first aid and fundamental movement skills to more specific workshops such as coaching disabled performers and raising the bar for coaching higher performance athletes. The programme runs from September to April annually across the county to ensure all coaches and clubs can access something locally. For more information contact Joy Rickard, WASP Business Support Officer at Joy@wiltssport.org or call 01225 781500
The bursary scheme has been set up to support sport coaches at all levels to meet the required minimum standards for deployment set across the county implemented by UK Coaching.
Any individual who wishes to achieve a UKCC Level 1,2 or 3 qualification can apply. Individual applicants who wish to obtain qualifications to host, facilitate and/or be an activator in sport will also be considered. All applicants must be a resident of Wiltshire or Swindon and/or will be using their qualification within the county.
The maximum grant you can apply for is 50% of the actual course cost (not to include transport or accommodation) to a maximum of £200. in return for the grant we ask that you deliver 5 x 1 hour voluntary sessions in different settings including curriculum, extra-curricular, club and or community setting.
We have created the scheme in partnership with WASP.
We have a dedicated officer who works with sports clubs offering advice on sports specific funding streams and helps sports clubs make effective applications.
Sports clubs can contact, meet and discuss their particular funding needs. Contact the funding and events officer sportsgrants@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 07824 414507
Alternatively we have a funding stream that clubs can access to increase participation. See below under Sport for all funding
We are currently reviewing this grant fund. It will reopen shortly.
Our Sports Development team issues two newsletters which supports club development:
Club E-Newsletter (4/6 editions a year): this newsletter will contain information and advice on the latest news from Club Matters, local coach education courses, and club support
Sports Funding News (3 editions a year): this newsletter will contain information advice and support on where your club can secure funding that can help with future development
Both newsletters will be of benefit to your club and will help your club with future development work and to identify funding opportunities.
Wiltshire Council
