Representing voluntary sports organisations in Leeds.


    *NEW* SPORT ENGLAND - CREATING A SPORTING HABIT FOR LIFE


    Sport England and Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt recently gave details of a new five-year youth and community sport strategy that will deliver on Lord Coe's 2012 Games bid promise to inspire a generation to get involved with sport. For more details (click here)

    LSF GRANT NEWS ...




    The date for the next LCC Sports Grant Panel is
      27th June 2012
     with applications to be received by
      6th June 2012
     for full details and to download the relevant application form (for individuals or Clubs) see below.

    Note: The grant application form has now been 'split' so that there is one form for individuals and one for Clubs.

    FOUR KEY COMPONENTS FOR BETTER GRANT FUNDING SUCESS AND CLUB DEVELOPMENT


    Members of the Leeds Sports Federation Executive Committee have been involved with many projects raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for voluntary Sports Clubs in and around the Leeds area.

    They all agree that apart from the obvious 'hard work', 'paperwork' and 'persistence' - the four most important components most likely to improve your chances of success are those below:

    CASC


    CASC Status - Becoming a CASC is not a hugely difficult task, it does however involve some paperwork and putting in place certain standard documents and procedures within your Club. The HUGE benefits are once you have CASC status you qualify for tax relief on all donations and you can get reduced rates from your local council. To find out more click here

    GIFT AID


    Gift Aid increases the value of patrons donations to Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) by allowing them to reclaim basic rate tax on gifts. So put very simply if a patron gives you 100 pounds, with 'giftaid reclaim' this becomes more than 120 pounds, all you have to do is complete the paperwork! To find out more click here

    CLUBMARK


    Clubmark - As a single, national standard, Clubmark accreditation gives sports clubs of all types 'a structure and direction'. Clubs awarded Clubmark can see many tangible benefits, including - Increased membership and/or membership retention, Continuous improvement, Improved funding opportunities, Coach development, Volunteer recruitment, Links with schools, Better Club profile, Improved marketing and communication, Club development. To find out more click here

    VAT


    Registering for VAT - Depending on the size of your Club you may want to consider registering for VAT - If you have a turnover of more than 15,000 pounds a year at least consider it. Again more paperwork, but the bonus may be not paying VAT on some potentially very expensive items! To find out more click here



    SPORT ENGLAND INSPIRED FACILITIES FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES


    For the Inspired Facilities Funding web site (click here)

    For the Sport England Small Grants web site (click here)

    LSF GRANTS AWARDED ...


    For a full list of all organistations awarded an LSF grant in:

    2012 (click here)

    2011 (click here)

    2010 (click here)

    2009 (click here)

    LEEDS SPORTS GRANTS INFORMATION ...


    Leeds Sports Federation are members of the Leeds City Council Sports Grants Panel - for whom they act as agents administering grant applications.


    Note: The grant application form has now been 'split' so that there is one form for individuals and one for Clubs.


    For details of grants criteria (click here)

    For an Acrobat (PDF) format application form to print and post click here (Club Version)

    For a Word (DOC) format application form to edit and email click here (Club Version)

    For an Acrobat (PDF) format application form to print and post click here (Individual Version)

    For a Word (DOC) format application form to edit and email click here (Individual Version)

    Completed applications should be returned either -by email- to: p.v.taylor@btinternet.com

    or -by post- to: The Secretary (LSF), 73 Gateland Lane, Leeds, LS17 8LN.

    FUNDING 4 SPORT ...


    For the Funding 4 Sport web site (click here)

    GUIDE TO GRANT AID ...


    For a guide to grant aid for sport (prepared by Federation of Yorkshire Sport) (click here)

    VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY SPORT DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS ...


    Leeds City Council provide central support for Sports Clubs and Associations via their:

    Sport Development Officer (Appointee TBC)

    Volunteer Sport Development Officer julie.lewis@leeds.gov.uk

    The following are Leeds City Council's Community Sport Development Officers who provide an important link and will advise on all matters (including funding) for both individuals and Clubs in their areas.

    (North West Leeds) louise.walker@leeds.gov.uk

    (West Leeds) chris.gott@leeds.gov.uk

    (East Leeds) jason.minott@leeds.gov.uk

    (South Leeds) everton.wattley@leeds.gov.uk

    (North East Leeds) paul.senior@leeds.gov.uk