Newark & Sherwood District Council

Funding available

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Community, Sports and Arts Development Unit has a number of specific grant funds that individuals and organisations can apply to, to support the development of arts, culture and sport, recreation and leisure activity within the District.

It is important to remember that financial support is limited and grants will be awarded at the discretion of the Panel. 

The district council offers three funding streams:

• Coach and Official Development
• Special projects and events
• Talented individuals

Each application will be assessed against the programme criteria and grants of up to £2,000 can be awarded for special projects and events and up to £200 for coach education and development and support to talented individuals.

Coach and Official Development

If you are unsure if your club has achieved or are working towards Clubmark/club accreditation you can view the full list on this website: www.clubmark.org.uk. If you are attached to a sports club/community group it must be registered on the club finder section of the Sport Nottinghamshire website. 

All coaches must be registered on the Nottinghamshire Coaching Database through Nottinghamshire County Council.  There are a number of benefits for being on the database including information on coaching employment, courses, useful resources and assistance with developing a coaching CV.  To sign up to the database please contact Pete Forster on 0115 9774403 or email pete.forster@nottscc.gov.uk. 

Applicants can apply for up to 50% towards the course fee and individuals are only eligible for a maximum of £200 in a year. 

All application forms must be received by Sports Development before you attend any course. Funding will not be awarded to anyone that has already attended the coaching/officiating course.

You can check through the Sport England website whether your sport has a recognised National Governing Body (e.g. The FA, The ECB, England Hockey etc.)

Coach and Official Development Grant Aid Form (PDF File, 118kb)

Coach and Official Development Guidance and FAQ (PDF File, 121kb)

Special projects and events

Please give details of the lead contact name from your organisation for the application. Your organisation must be based within Newark and Sherwood district and be primarily for Newark and Sherwood residents. 

Tell us what the project will actually deliver and if it's an art or sport activity programme or a single event? What will be achieved by delivering the project and why does your club/organisation want to do it? 

All projects must be completed and funding spent within 12 months of the start date. Grants will not be awarded if the project has started or already taken place. Please demonstrate how you know this project is needed in the area.  The Panel places a higher priority on applications that demonstrate sustainability and continuation beyond the end of the project.  Please give details of how the activities will be financed in future without grant support. 

Special Projects and Events Grant Aid Form (PDF File, 96kb)    

Special Projects and Events Guidance and FAQ (PDF File, 101kb)

Talented individuals

NSDC Grant Aid Scheme aims to support talented individuals to achieve their individual aims and aspirations.  Your permanent home address must be in Newark and Sherwood to be eligible to apply.  Applicants must be a current member of their Regional/National training squad at the date of application and compete and represent in competitions for East Midlands, Midlands or above.  Higher priority will be given to applicants who are not currently receiving financial support from other sources.

Grants of up to £200 are awarded within a 12-month period. A free access pass to one of our leisure centres is available as an alternative to the cash amount. Please let us know if you are receiving financial assistance from other sources. 

Talented Individuals Grant Aid Form (PDF File, 124kb)  

Talented individuals Guidance and FAQ (PDF File, 99kb)

Application process

Complete the application form and return it to the address on the right.

A member of the team will assess your application and you will receive correspondence informing that your application is being processed.  You will be contacted if any further information is needed.

Once all the details have been finalised, the council’s Awarding Panel will consider your application at its next panel meeting date and you will be advised of the outcome.

There are four panel dates throughout the year. Under normal circumstances applications should be received at least a week prior to the date of the panel in order to be considered. Please check this website for future panel dates.

Equal Opportunities

The District Council is keen to receive applications from all sections of the community. All groups and individuals who receive support from us will be expected to follow current equal opportunity policy and practice in relation to management, employment practices, service delivery and training provision and not to engage in any discriminatory activity.

What cannot be funded:

• Projects must primarily benefit people within Newark and Sherwood.
• Grants will not normally be awarded retrospectively.

 Conditions of Grants

1. The applicant must obtain approval from the council for any changes to the original project outline.
2. In the event of a grant aided asset becoming surplus to requirements, this should be returned to the council for reallocation or disposal.
3. The applicant will agree to submit progress reports, as deemed appropriate, and a post event/project evaluation report.  The frequency of the progress reports will be agreed between the applicant and the district council.
4. By accepting the award, the applicant agrees to comply with all statutory laws such as Town and Country Planning Legislation, Licensing Law etc as deemed necessary.
5. The grant must be spent within 12 months of receipt, otherwise the district council may request any under spend to be reallocated or returned.  Any requests for an extension to the grant period must be submitted in writing to the District Council.
6. Applications will only be considered when submitted through the website, duly completed and signed and with any supporting documentation.
7. If the project involves young people, the applicant may be required to attend additional training such as ‘Safeguarding Children and Young People’ as deemed appropriate and to comply with any reasonable requests by the Council to attend on-going training opportunities.
8. Recipients agree to provide the Council with monitoring and evaluation information on request in order to measure the value and impact of the sports grant aid scheme.

If you would like to discuss your application proposal prior to submission or would like more information on the different sources of funding available, please contact us.

YOU MUST NOT BUY OR ORDER ANY GOODS OR SERVICES UNTIL YOU RECEIVE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED.

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