Community Grant One

Fund Criteria

To support community sport and recreational projects in the city of Winchester through the creation of new or additional sports facilities or resources that will increase participation.

  • Up to £3,000 funding available which could be split among multiple projects/recipients or allocated to one project/recipient.

  • The funding recipient(s) must complete and deliver their project within 18 months of receiving the funding from Sport Winchester. Funding will be released by Sport Winchester at Project commencement.

  • The new or additional facility or resource must be operating fully within 12 months of receiving funding.

  • The funding recipient must secure any remaining funding needed for the project either prior to or within 6 months of the Sport Winchester funding being awarded.  

  • Should for any reason the designated project not go ahead, and funding has been provided by Sport Winchester, the funds must be returned to Sport Winchester for re-allocation.

 Eligibility Criteria

  • An established organisation (Club, CIC or Charity) operating in Winchester (for more than 1 year) to deliver amateur sport or exercise for the general public.

  • A full paid member of Sport Winchester that is an amateur sport / exercise organisation.

  • Applicant must have a bank account in the name of the Organisation (which cannot be a limited Company)

  • The facility, or equipment must be accessible to the wider pubic in order to enable participation including the membership of sports clubs and organisations.

  • Applying for funding to build or develop new sporting facilities for use by the general public, namely to support community sport and recreational projects for community use. 

Guidance:

The Grant fund cannot be used for the purchase of consumable items (things like shirts / footballs / hockey balls / cones etc).

 Theoretical examples of what the grant funds could be used for.

  • Contribution towards building a new facility, or be transformative in improving a facility in that it directly increases participation capacity and resource..

  • A new capital purchase enabling greater access and participation, and over a period of time (the equipment having a long term life) e.g. Cricket practice nets, Gymnastic equipment, or Boxing punchbag – that would enable greater scope for coaching more people – this could include an increase on existing facilities during renovation plans.

Timescale:

Community Grant one will be launched to members of Sport Winchester on 25th July 2025; all applications must be received by 15th September 2025. Awards will be announced and made by the 15th October 2025.

It is hoped that any project being considered will also be able to benefit from a “matched funds” process, meaning that other potential contributors would increase their funding support.

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