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Sports agency links

Below are a number of links to external web sites belonging to sports agencies who provide funding opportunities for sports activities, projects and initiatives.

	Community Amateur Sports Club (C.A.S.C.) Sports clubs play a valuable role in their communities. The CASC scheme recognises this important role by distinguishing between clubs and businesses for rates and tax purposes, ensuring money is kept in sports clubs.

	Football Foundation The Football Foundation is the UK's largest sports charity funded by the Premier League, The FA, Sport England and the Government. Their mission is to improve facilities, create opportunities and build communities throughout England.

	Foundation For Sport And The Arts (F.S.A.) The Foundation for Sport and the Arts was established in 1991. They channel money originally donated by Littlewoods and other football pools companies to a wide range of sporting and artistic causes. Since 1991 they have awarded grants worth over £350 million.

	Lord's Taverners The Lord's Taverners is accredited by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as the official national charity for recreational cricket. The Lord's Taverners commit 50% of the funds it raises each year to provide grants in support of youth cricket.

	Skills Active SkillsActive is the Sector Skills Council for sport and active leisure. It supports the development of skills within the sector and one of its key roles is to identify and communicate funding opportunities, and make quality, subsidised or fully funded training available to all those wishing to further themselves, their volunteering experience or their career aspirations within the sector.

	Sport England Information on fundraising can also be obtained from Sport England. The following guides can be obtained from Sport England Publications: 1) Financing Projects, 2) Finding the Funds and 3) Raising Money.

	Sport England Lottery Fund - World Class Programme The World Class programme has been established to help national Governing bodies develop a comprehensive system through which talented Athletes can be identified and supported.

	Sports Aid (Yorkshire and Humberside) Provides direct financial support to sports men and women between 12 and 18 years old.

	Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (T.A.S.S.) The programme distributes awards to talented athletes that are committed to combining their sport and education. It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and supports and develops the talent of today for sporting success in the future.

	Volunteer Investment Programme (V.I.P.) Runningsports is dedicated to providing skills and support for volunteers working in all sports. From quick online tips and tools, to fun and informative workshops, runningsports will help you get more for your organisation and its members.

	West Yorkshire Sport Club Access Scheme The West Yorkshire Sport Club Access Scheme is designed to help young people access local sports clubs by providing assistance for membership fees, transport, sports equipment etc.

	Women's Sports Foundation (W.S.F.) The Womens Sports Foundation is the UK's leading organisation dedicated to improving and promoting opportunities for women and girls in sport and physical activity.