The event was attended by around 40 local community sports clubs who gave very positive feedback to the following presentations that were given on the night:
1) Community Action Dacorum – Shared Prosperity Fund
Community Action Dacorum presented on the Shared Prosperity Fund which they administer for Dacorum Borough Council with grants available from £500 to £5,000. To date around £60,000 of funding has been awarded to Sports Clubs in Dacorum including to Camelot Rugby Club who hosted the evening.
- To find out more about Community Action Dacorum and the Prosperity Fund contact loretta@communityactiondacorum.org.uk or visit https://www.communityactiondacorum.org/news/dacorum-shared-prosperity-fund/
2) Herts Sports Partnership – Various Funding Programmes
Charlie Mann from Herts Sports Partnership (HSP) presented on the various funding programmes and support available from themselves and Sport England. These included the Sport England Movement Fund (awards for capital and sustainability projects of £300-£15,000); The National Lottery Fund (£300-£20,000); and the Funding4Sport bid writing support programme.
3) Dacorum Borough Council Training Bursary Scheme
Huma Abassi from DBC presented the funding training costs for young coaches and volunteers with amounts from £100-£500.
4) Educationwise Sports Coaching Skills Bootcamp
This fully funded training programme was presented and is targeted at individuals seeking to become professionals.
5) Engaging with local councillors and funding opportunities they provide
Keith Pollard from DSN presented on the hierarchy of councils and councillors, and the benefits to sports clubs of engaging with them. These benefits include Locality Budget funding and also support in other ways when needed such as for planning applications and access to s106 funding, as well as Borough, Community and Small Grants Funds.
6) The Dacorum Local Plan update
Andy Criddle from DSN presented on the Dacorum Local Plan which is currently open to Public Consultation (but only until 17th December) and the importance of this for sports clubs. He encouraged clubs to consider the affects that the big increases in population (44% in Tring, 15% in Berko and 36% in Hemel) will have on their clubs and facilities. He also recommended all clubs should view the Plan including the Infrastructure Development Plan and respond if they feel that there is not enough support for sport.
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