Berkshire Community Foundation

Community Foundations throughout the UK are working with Comic Relief to distribute funds raised during 2004’s Sport Relief.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to your local community group using sport to support disadvantaged people.

If you are a local community group using sport to:

Tackle social exclusion and isolation

Help disadvantaged people to regain confidence and self-esteem

Encourage people to participate in sporting activities that unite communities

Apply for a Sport Relief grant of £250 to £5,000

Who can apply?

Any small voluntary organisation or group established for charitable purposes. You do not have to be a registered charity to apply, but you should have a formal structure. Statutory organisations and individuals cannot apply. We will require a copy of your latest accounts with the completed application form.

When should we apply?

For groups supporting children and young people: 15th May, 15th September and 15th January.

For groups supporting adults: 1st October and 1st March

What cannot be funded?

Sport Relief cannot support individuals, statutory organisations, trips abroad, mini buses, building costs or access adaptations to buildings.

For an application form please call Ray Emmans on 0118 9303 021 or email.

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