Barrow Borough Sports Council

Places People Play 

Sport England scheme to renovate or improve existing sports facilities and promote sports participation

Inspired Facilities is part of the Places People Play programme, which is to deliver a London 2012 legacy of increased mass participation in sport, and is investing £50 million of National Lottery funding in up to 1000 community sports projects between 2011 and 2014.

The scheme is designed to support voluntary and public sector groups to refurbish and improve existing facilities, or develop an existing building for sports use in the community.

Eligible improvements must fall under the following headings:

• Building modernisation.
• Outdoor sports lighting.
• Outdoor sports surfaces and AdiZones.
• Modular buildings.
• Sports equipment.

Community organisations and parish and town councils are eligible for grants ranging from £20,000 to £50,000, and 70% of the overall funding will be allocated to this category.

Local authorities, statutory bodies and educational institutions are eligible for grants ranging from £20,000 to £150,000.

Round 4 opens 4 March 2013 and closes 29 April 2013 - Round 5 opens 21 October 2013 and closes 16 December 2013

For more information please click here

Barrow Sports Council Grants

We have approximately £20,000 to award for grants.  Clubs and organisations will require a Sports Development Plan.  Before  applying to us, you might find it useful to read the attached documents. 

Advice to sports clubs seeking funding

Sports Development plans

Support for Clubmark Clubs

Clubs which have received or are working towards Clubmark will automatically be entitled to receive 50% towards level 1, 2 or 3 coaching qualifications. 

Grants to support projects with young people

Cumbria County Council 's  Barrow Children and Young People's Working Group have a grants scheme aimed at supporting projects and work with young people aged 0 - 19 year olds.
 
For more information on this 0 -19 grant please see the attached information sheet and application form.
 
Please complete the application form and submit it to the address on the application form.

If you have any questions please contact Graham Bassett on 01539 713135 or by email.

Some People and Sports we have helped recently

Emily Bolton has been awarded £350 to go towards the cost when Emily represents England Schools in 2013. 

Thomas Goffatt & Matthew Heaton have both been selected to represent BARLA Great Britain Young Lions in the Czech Republic from the
26th June to the 3rd July. The total cost of the trip is £425 including flights and accommodation.
Barrow Sports Council have awarded both young players £350 each.