SPORTS ACCESS
Programme

APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 OPEN 1 FEB – 30 NOV 2025

NEW! SPORTS ACCESS PROGRAMME 2025

Jersey Sport are delighted to launch the new SPORTS ACCESS Programme, which will distribute £20,000-40,000 to local sport organisations to support equal access for young islanders to participate in sport in 2025. The initiative has been designed to reduce the known barriers to sport and physical activity by providing financial support to allow new or returning participants to access sport. Funding can be used to pay for membership, registration, subscription or participation fees, as well as necessary kit and equipment.

This initiative’s seed funding has been gratefully provided by the Philip Gower Foundation and the Barry Burns Foundation.

WHICH ISLANDERS ARE ELIGIBLE?

To be eligible to receive funding from the SPORTS ACCESS Programme, participants must:

• be aged 0 to 17 years old, and
• resident in Jersey, and
• demonstrate financial barriers that prevent access to sport and physical activity, and
• be new to the sport, or returning after at least a twelve-month period*

*(first application only – reapplications will be considered where financial need can still be demonstrated)

WHICH ORGANISATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE?

Sport organisations must meet the full requirements of Jersey Sport’s new Safe and Sustainable Sport ‘Health Check’ achieving green status to participate in the SPORTS ACCESS Programme. This is applicable to Jersey-based sport organisations, including associations, clubs and groups, who are not-for-profit, charitable and profit-making and wish to benefit from the SPORTS ACCESS Programme.

To find out more about Safe and Sustainable Sport Health Check and to view a list of sport organisations and their health check status, visit our website:

SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CHECK

Eligible sport organisations must confirm that they have capacity for new members before an application can be accepted. Jersey Sport will support the sport organisation to develop or enhance their inclusive offer in order to meet the need(s) of the individuals who are wishing to access their sport.

All funding will be distributed to the sport organisation directly. No funding will be provided to individuals or families/guardians, to keep in line with Jersey Sport’s existing grant distribution.

WHO CAN MAKE AN APPLICATION?

Any professional or volunteer working with a child, young person or their family can make an application to the SPORTS ACCESS Programme to financially support an islander to access a new sport or physical activity. Some examples could include:

• School Teacher
• Social Worker
• Social Security Case Worker
• Sport Organisation Committee Member
• Charity Representative

TIMESCALES FOR APPLICATIONS AND AWARDS 2025

All applications, award claims and reporting will be processed electronically through Jersey Sport’s existing online grants management system, SmartSimple.

All applications will be responded to within one week of submission. We will aim to distribute funding and provide access to sport as soon as possible. Check-ins will be conducted to understand how the participant is engaging and support provided as necessary.

Fund Schedule

29 NOV                     S&SS Health Check open for applications

1 FEB–30 NOV       SPORTS ACCESS Programme opens for applications

NOVEMBER           Feedback from families/guardians in receipt of funding

DECEMBER            Review of the Programme, ahead of 2026 delivery

DROP IN SUPPORT SESSIONS

Jersey Sport will be holding a series of drop-in support sessions for sports to understand more about the SPORTS ACCESS Programme and to ask specific questions about the application process, eligibility, awarding and reporting requirements. Sports don’t need to book in advance to attend any of the scheduled sessions:

· Thursday 28 November 2024 – Fund Launch Event 18:00-19:30 @ Highlands College

· Tuesday 10 December 2024 – 16:00-18:00 Board Room @ Jersey Sport Offices, FB Fields

· Thursday 19 December 2024 – 13:00-15:00 Buenos Aires Room @ Santander Work Café

· Wednesday 15 January 2025 – 12:00-14:00 Buenos Aires Room @ Santander Work Café

· Thursday 30 January 2025 – 16:00-18:00 Board Room @ Jersey Sport Offices, FB Field

Should you have any questions or need any further advice, please contact the Jersey Sport Team at: grants@jerseysport.je