Grow the game resources

grant management workshop

Download a copy of the presentation used at the grant management workshop.

Terms and conditions

You will have received this with your grant offer letter but if you can't find it, you can also view and download a copy from this website. It is important that every member of the management committee has viewed and understands this document. If you have any questions please speak to your Community Programme Manager.

claiming your grant

It is your responsibility to claim for your grant annually. Payments must be requested using the Grow the Game claim form.

Managing your finances

Download an Excel income and expenditure template to help you manage your accounts

Promotion and Publicity

Follow the following links for more information on:

• download a press release template for Grow the Game

• sending a press release

• organising an opening

• using the Foundation logo.

Safeguarding children

Football takes the issue of safeguarding children very seriously and it is important that the FA's guidelines are followed. Regarding the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, please refer to the FA's holding statement.

All adults who have regular contact with U18s require an FA Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check. It is the responsibility of the Club Welfare Officer to ensure the Club is aware of it's responsibilities and what this means.

useful websites

The following website were referenced in the Grant Management Workshop:

• Register your need or find volunteers on a national volunteering database
• Greater London Volunteering for information on recruiting, supporting, and managing volunteers  

• Our facilities scheme provides money to develop new or improve facilities for community benefit. These include changing rooms or clubhouses, grass or artificial pitches and multi-use games areas

• The following are links to websites where you can search for alternative sources of funding. The latter is for London organisations only:

   

  http://www.grantnet.com/

   

  http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/Default.aspx

   

  http://www.pro-activelondon.org/funding.asp

other Small grants

The following are links to other organisations that have a small grants fund, which you maybe eligible to apply for:

• http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/

• http://www.ibrahimfoundation.com/home.html

• http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/grants/community_cash_awards.aspx

• http://www.cash-4-clubs.com/