sported. grant success for North West Members

Grants awarded at the last North West grant panel in May exceeded £52,000, and included the first large grants awarded in the region to Members who had received Mentor Support. 10 groups were awarded a grant ranging from £1,995 to £9,221.

The successful beneficiaries included Manchester Dragon Tae Kwando Club who received £2,000 to deliver Zumba and Bollywood Keep Fit sessions for local young females - the majority of whom are from South Asian backgrounds. These sessions will be combined with workshops on healthy lifestyles and other issues impacting on these young females e.g. relationships and forced marriages. Winton Wanderers JFC were also  awarded £9,093 to develop activities to engage young people at risk of anti-social behaviour, and develop young people as volunteers.

The Small Grants Scheme has now re-opened in the North West and grants of up to £2000 are available to sported. Members who have a turnover of less than £50k and are not in receipt of a sported. Mentor. If you are interested in this please contact Rehana Koser - r.koser@sported.org.uk.