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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Active Communities Grant Scheme and Community Access Fund

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority runs two schemes for not-for-profit groups based in London, Essex or Hertfordshire. The Active Communities Grant Scheme gives up to £5,000 (at least 50% match funding needed) for projects of 12 weeks to 12 months that use physical activity at the park's venues and green spaces to benefit marginalised communities. The Community Access Fund gives free access to, or free travel to, park venues and activities (typically up to £1,000 of activity costs), and schools with 20% or more pupil premium can get a transport bursary. Both must fit the Authority's Sport and Active Recreation strategy.

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You could get
Up to £5,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Not-for-profit organisations, registered charities, voluntary/community organisations or companies based in the Authority's funding region of London, Essex or Hertfordshire
  • The Community Access Fund will not fund traditional sports clubs
  • Schools and educational establishments with a pupil premium of 20% or more can use the Community Access Fund transport bursary
  • Applicants for the grant scheme must confirm they have health and safety, safeguarding and equity policies and use suitably qualified coaches/leaders

What it funds

  • Active Communities Grant Scheme: long-term projects that encourage people to be physically active across the park's sports and leisure venues and 10,000 acres of green space
  • It can pay for all parts of a project, including instructor fees, transport and venue/facility hire
  • Projects must run for at least 12 weeks/sessions and for up to 12 months
  • Projects are assessed on:
  • Fit with the 2023-2026 Sport and Active Recreation strategic objectives
  • Engagement of people and communities marginalised at a local level
  • Use of physical activity to achieve wider social benefits
  • How impact is measured
  • Community Access Fund: free access to, or free travel to, the Authority's venues and services. This covers:
  • Activity costs at sports/leisure venues (facility and instructor hire, typically up to £1,000, for one-off visits or programmes of up to 12 weeks)
  • Educational packages from the Learning and Engagement team
  • Schools with 20% or more pupil premium can get their travel costs covered for Learning and Engagement programmes

What it will not fund

  • Traditional sports clubs (Community Access Fund)
  • Grants above 50% of the total project cost (Active Communities Grant Scheme)
  • One-off events (not normally funded under the Active Communities Grant Scheme)
  • Projects not benefiting participants in London, Hertfordshire or Essex

Schools using the transport bursary must pay the delivery costs of the Learning and Engagement team

How to apply

  1. Active Communities Grant Scheme: complete and submit the online application form (https://forms.wix.com/r/7174066502906151427), including a project description, beneficiaries, sustainability, local priorities and outcomes, and a costed budget with match funding
  2. Community Access Fund: complete and return the Expression of Interest form (https://forms.wix.com/r/7173653122147943339)
  3. Schools applying for the transport bursary: complete the Learning and Engagement booking and enquiry form
  4. The Authority may contact you for more details before your application progresses
  5. Successful applicants must follow the Authority's monitoring and evaluation requirements

Questions go to the Active Communities team at activation@leevalleypark.org.uk

Have ready

  • Online application form with a breakdown of total project costs and match funding

You must be able to provide evidence of health and safety, safeguarding and equity policies, and of qualified coaches/leaders, on request

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