The Develop Youth Through Sports Trust was specifically set up to assist in the advance of physical education of children and young people. The founders of the trust, its supporters both corporate and individually believe that young people who take part in sports, and particularly competitive team sports, derive considerable benefits in developing life style skills. This brings about long term benefits not only in providing healthy exercise in their informative years, also personal development of character, discipline, team building and many life skills that enhance their personal development.
The trust aims to assist those who take part in team sports as well as the those individuals who take the time to organize sports either in clubs, schools and associations. The trust will assist financially in providing suitable applicants grants in the form of vouchers that can be exchange for kit and/or equipment from selected retailers. It is not the intention that this will be a free but rather on a matched basis, thus ensuring commitment to the activities by both the participants and the organizers. Grants of up to £300 are awarded to clubs and schools to be used for the purchase of sports team wear and equipment.
Applicants may be submitted at any time, with applications taking four to six weeks to be notified as to whether they were successful.
Clubs/ Schools should have their budget and certainty of funds at time of application to at least match the value of the grant applied for.
Teams must be aged 16 years of age and under.
Clubs must be a member of a recognized association or organization representing a league.
Applicants are restricted to a maximum award of up to £300 in any two years period.
Equity
Develop Youth through Sport Trust has prided itself on a fair and equitable approach in all areas of its operations - in management and administration as well as in all our dealings with applicant bodies and other partner organisations and individuals.
We are committed to an equal opportunities policy and aim to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly irrespective of their age, gender, ability, race, religion, ethnic origin, creed, colour, nationality (including citizenship) social status or sexual orientation.
In respect of applications. Develop Youth through Sport Trust actively encourages an equitable approach and expects bids to be both inclusive and non-discriminatory.
Child Protection
All sports organisations have a duty to safeguard children from abuse. Each organisation also has a responsibility to support the care and protection of children whilst they are taking part in sporting activities.
Whilst Develop Youth through Sport Trust does not insist each applicant has a Child Protection Policy in place, we are now working towards this aim and would encourage every applicant to seek advice from their relevant governing body of sport.
If your organisation requires further information or would like to develop a Child Protection Policy please contact:
Child Protection in Sport Unit, Develop Youth National Training Centre , 3 Gilmour close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1EZ
www.thecpsu.org.uk
By making an application to the Trust you are agreeing to abide by the rules of the scheme. Develop Youth through Sport Trust is selective and discretionary. There is no guarantee that an award will be made especially since funds are limited. Decisions of the award panel are final.
If you feel your application has been mismanaged or discriminated against in any way you will be able to put a case forward to the Scheme Director and it will be dealt with through the appropriate channels.