Advice and support is available for organisations who are working through and promoting the Active York partnership.  Activities encouraged include those that increase links between schools, voluntary sports clubs and local communities and increase participation in physical activity.  Priority will be given to groups who have or are working towards recognised Charter Mark accreditation.  Please contact us to discuss before applying.

A Sports Funding Newsletter is produced quarterly and the latest issue is available to download from this page. Please email us if you would like to receive this newsletter regularly or require any further assistance.

City of York Council funding opportunities are detailed below:

The Edmund Wilson Trust Fund

Background

Mr Edmund Wilson was born in 1824 in York. He was a keen swimmer who, during his life, supported the moves to teach people to swim as well as financially helping galas in the city. When he died he left a considerable sum of money to the City of York to be awarded as grants to help the improvement of swimming in the local area.

Benefactors of the grants in the past have been voluntary aquatics clubs like York City Baths Club, Ebor Life Saving Club and New Earswick Swimming Club.

The Edmund Wilson Trust Fund is controlled and administered by City of York Council on behalf of, and in keeping with, the last will and testament of Mr Edmund Wilson. Grants are given out annually for the instruction, promotion and encouragement of swimming, diving and life saving in York. The level of grant available each year is not fixed, as it is dependant on the level of interest made against the savings fund.  We anticipate that up to £1,000 per year will be available.

Criteria

Grants will be accepted from voluntary organisations who deliver services with in the York area. Grants must meet one or all of the following criteria:

• Instruction of swimming, diving and life saving, i.e. learn to swim and life saving classes
• Promotion of swimming, diving and life saving
• Upkeep of swimming pools or other facilities which offer access for swimming, diving, life saving

Application process

This fund is available annually with applications to be completed and returned by 31 December. All successful applicants will be contacted by 1 February and grants paid by 1 March. Please note that evidence may be requested to prove the legitimate use of grants.
The application form can be downloaded on the right hand side of this page. 

The T A Wain Legacy Swimming Fund

Background

During his life Mr T A Wain was an ambassador for local swimming and supported the moves to encourage children from less affluent areas and low income homes to participate in swimming across the city. When he died he left a sum of money to be used to buy swimming tickets, allowing these children living in York free access to swimming. Each year City of York Council donates some of this money to individuals and organisations to carry on T A Wain's hard work and legacy. 

The T A Wain Legacy Swimming Fund is controlled and administered by City of York Council on behalf of, and in keeping with, the last will and testament of Mr T A Wain.  Free swimming is given out accordingly to children and young people aged up to 18 years for participation in swimming at Yearsley and Energise Pools.

If you represent an organisation who looks after or works with children in York and feel you could assist in the allocation of free swimming then please contact the Sport and Active Leisure team on 01904 553440.

The Sport and Active Leisure Small Grants Fund

The SAL Small Grants Fund aims to support voluntary organisations in increasing the number of active members within their club or organisation, or to support the delivery of a quality experience to participants. Grants must be used to fulfil one of the following criteria:

• Increase the number of active members or participants
• Support the delivery of a quality sporting or activity experience

The grant can be used to support coach or volunteer education, equipment, venue hire or to support the delivery of new programs of activity.

Application Process

There is no deadline for applications.  However the Small Grants Fund has a limited amount of funding. Applications are limited to £500 in total, with only 1 application accepted from an organisation in each financial year. Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis. Please note that evidence may be requested to prove the legitimate use of grants.

The application form can be downloaded from this page.