Barnsley Sport & Activity Forum

Does your club or organisation need help or advice with funding, volunteers, club development, training courses, CRB checks or child protection? We can help.

How can you get involved? Come along to the next meeting at Barnsley Rugby Club, Shaw Lane

Next Meeting: T.B.C.

Lord's Taverners Non-Turf Pitch Grants

The Lord's Taverners (accredited by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as the official national charity for recreational cricket) commits 50% of the funds it raises each year to provide grants in support of youth cricket.

Applications can be made for grants towards the installation of non-turf pitches, practice ends and nets . You can apply if you are a cricket club affiliated to a National Governing Body of Cricket, an individual school or an organisation directly involved in the running of youth cricket and which has a genuine need for assistance.

Awards will not normally exceed the following levels:

Non-turf match pitch - £3,000
Non-turf practice - £2,000
Outdoor nets - £1,000

An application form is available on their website.

JustGiving for Sports Clubs

Sport England and JustGiving have announced a campaign to bring an extra £22 million into grassroots sport over the next five years through a new partnership called JustGiving for Sports Clubs.

JustGiving for Sports Clubs will help sports club members to raise more money, and claim Gift Aid, using the same award-winning tools as the biggest charities in the UK. JustGiving have dropped their subscription fees - worth £180 per year for every club - for all Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs), so clubs can sign up today.

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Education Services

As part of Barnsley's successful Community Sport Network, Barnsley Sport & Activity Forum (BSAF) work closely with Barnsley LEA and Team Barnsley.

The successful partnership can help your school to achieve it's physical education targets and aspirations.

Barnsley Sport & Activity Forum offer high quality physical education and sports coaching. All sessions are delivered by fully qualified National Governing Body approved coaches who are all insured, CRB checked and 1st Aid trained.

BSAF can support your school through:

In-Curriculum high quality physical education
PPA Cover
After school teaching
PE School Sport Club Links (PESSCL)
Preparation for School Sport competitions
A wide range of sports and activities
All key stages and abilities

For information on all these services please contact the BSAF team on 01226 736644