Coventry based sported. members benefit from grant funds

Coventry based community sports projects have recently been provided grants from sported. following 6 months of Mentor led capacity building support.

Grants were awarded to the following organisations:

- Coventry Boys Club - £14,250

Funds have been awarded over a 2-year period that will support the continued employment of the charity's Club Leader, with the aim of extending the sports activities the Club offers. The grant has also, with additional funds obtained from Sport England, enabled the Club to replace an ageing Boxing Ring and purchase a range of Boxing equipment.

- The Grangers - £1,490

The grant from sported. is assisting The Grangers increase the number of young people they support through the provision of additional transport offered to attendees of the Club sessions they offer. It will also contribute to the cost of a trained sports coach leader sessions at the Club on a fortnightly basis.

- Salle Ursa Fencing Club - £7,000

With the support of sported. Salle Ursa is hold two Open Days in Coventry to extend their reach to new areas of the City, with match funds being requested through Sportsmatch to replicate these Open Days in Warwickshire. Part of the grant will also be spent on purchasing fencing equipment, lighting and staging to enable the Club to generate income through larger scale fencing events and displays.

- Walsgrave Rest & Play - £8,000

sported. are now supporting the core costs of this project for a 2-year period. With existing project funds soon coming to an end the organisation is in need of diversifying its grant sources to be able to continue the services they offer to the local community. The grant from sported. will help cover the cost of running the organisation, including contributing to the salary of the Project Coordinator during this period whilst alternative funds are researched and obtained.