Select a grant scheme from the list below for further information.

Text only links: [Active Lifestyles: Community Capital Grant] [Denbighshire Community Chest Grant] [Sports Council for Wales Grants] [Rhyl Talented Athletes Grant] [North Wales Gold Card]

Health Challenge Denbighshire & Climbing Higher
Active Lifestyles: Community Capital Programme

In January 2005 the Welsh Assembly Government established a 20 year vision for sport and physical activity - ‘Climbing Higher’.  The strategy recognises that sport and physical activity can make a vital contribution across many Government priorities such as education and lifelong learning, the economy, culture, social regeneration, environment and, most importantly, improving the health of the nation.  Climbing Higher is part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s response to Health Challenge Wales which provides the national focus for the improvement of health and well being including making physical activity a part of everyday life.

The Welsh Assembly Government in partnership with Denbighshire County Council Leisure services have invited projects who will clearly demonstrate a significant contribution to the key Climbing Higher outcome measures of more people achieving the 5 a week moderate intensity activity target. The projects must be for community use and therefore include increased adult physical activity use across a wide age range and attracting increased male and female use as well as providing opportunities for minority ethnic and disabled people.

32 individual projects were received from community organisations who proposed a wide range of activities such as Trim Trails, Active Community Town Halls, Watersports and Climbing activities. All 32 applications have been accepted at Local Authority level and a final decision will be made by the Sports Council for Wales on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government by the end of November.

Denbighshire’s Community Chest Grant

• Do you need financial support for new projects?
• Would you like to improve / increase existing facilities and activities for people with disabilities?
• Would you like to improve opportunities for Women and Girls?
• Would your club benefit from coach education and training?
• Are you short of equipment?

If the answer is yes to any of the above you maybe eligible for a Sports Council for Wales Community Chest Grant.

Who can apply?

Any club or organisation can apply provided they have a bank/building society account in the name of the organisation and a constitution/set of rules.

When to apply?

Applications will be considered by your local committee throughout the year . The committee will meet between four and six times a year. Normally application forms should be submitted at least three months before the planned start of the project.

How to apply?

Applications forms are available in Welsh and English on line at
www.sports-council-wales.co.uk or request a hard copy from:

Leisure Services Department, Denbighshire County Council:
Sue Boardman,
Local Area Grants officer,
Unit A, The Village, West Parade, Rhyl. LL18 1HZ
Tel: 01824 712716

Additional Sports Council for Wales Grants

For more information link to www.sports-council-wales.co.uk

These include: Minor Grants Scheme, Coach Cymru, Elite Cymru, Facility Development, Overseas Expeditions Development Support, Sports Safety and Sportsmatch Cymru.

Rhyl Talented Athletes Grant Scheme

Are you a talented athlete that are, or have been offered the opportunity to compete or train at County squad, or centre of local development level and above……

You reside in Rhyl…you are a member of a Rhyl based club or attend a school in Rhyl?

Then this could be you opportunity to apply for the Rhyl Talented Athletes Grant scheme!

Grants can be applied for by the individual or on behalf of the individual by an adult in a position of authority. (i.e. parent,guardian,teacher,coach)

Applications will be considered for individual athletes who have reached, or have the potential to reach County Level, Regional or National level within their particular sport.

Level of Grant Aid:

County Level - £0-£150
Regional Level - £150-£250
National level - £250-£400

Please contact:
Denbighshire Sports Association
Sports Development Unit
Unit A, The Village, West Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire. LL18 1 HZ.

North Wales Gold Card

The North Wales Gold Card scheme provides assistance to talented athletes in North Wales who are current representatives of Wales. The scheme offers successful applicants access to local authority leisure facilities for training purposes with Denbighshire, Anglesey, Conwy, Flintshire, Wrexham and Gwynedd.

Eligible applicants will be those who reside in the 6 local authorities above and must be a current member of a national governing body national team or squad. Applicants whose sports do not have international fixtures and/or compete as an individual, must have finished in the first three positions of a National Championship organised by the national governing body of sport, within the last 12 months.

A successful applicant will receive a membership card and will be entitled to access to fitness suites, swimming pools,squash, badminton, tennis, climbing wall, athletics track, weights room, circuit training/fitness classes, table tennis and golf clubs subject to conditions on your card. Other facilities maybe available through negotiations with the centre managers.

To apply, please contact the Sports Development Unit on the address above.