ABS would like to make members aware of a further funding/investment programme which may be of potential benefit to clubs planning the upgrading/improvement of existing club facilities.
In 2014 Scotland will host the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – the biggest multi-sports event the country has ever hosted. The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring the Games will deliver a positive and lasting legacy for Scotland. We want as many people as possible to benefit.
The Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund supports the Scottish Government’s legacy ambitions to encourage more people to be active and take part in sport. Physical activity can help people become healthier and fitter. The Fund will do this by providing funding for capital projects which create or improve places in local communities where people can go to get active. Grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 are available for a very wide range of community-led projects such as new bike or skate parks, outdoor adventure facilities, walking routes, or new projects within school estates. (For projects that require funding of less than £10,000 please apply to Awards for All.) In total, £10 million is available until 2015.
Applicants must demonstrate that their project will make a difference in terms of impact on physical activity or sports participation. This might be through creating new facilities, upgrading or improving the accessibility of existing ones, or reducing barriers to activity.
The guidelines below will help you put together an application for funding. They set out the process of applying and the principles for making awards and are subject to on-going review.
Applicants may be able to make a joint application with other groups in their community. If a club has an idea for a project that needs support in developing we would encourage you to contact your Local Authority. You can also contact sportscotland’s facilities team by email on activeplaces@sportscotland.org.uk.
ABS is committed to assisting its member clubs with their ongoing development and would be pleased to assist and endorse member club investment applications to the Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund.
Further information on Legacy 2014 can be accessed by clicking on the following link;
http://www.legacy2014.co.uk/
