Kent Trust for Youth Sport
What is it?
The Kent Trust for Youth Sport is a charity which aims to help young people within the County to participate in sport.
What can it fund?
There are two funding streams available:
1. Cornwallis Sporting Excellence Awards for Individuals
The aim of the awards for individuals is to develop / support sports excellence. Awards are available to assist high level sports performers with the costs of specialist equipment and clothing, competing, travelling to competitions and training.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be aged under 21 years and should be performing at the following level:
- Currently a member of a national team or squad, or
- Currently listed in the top 10 of any national age group ranking, or
- Successful in any national age group competition (top 10 finish) in the last 12 months.
For further information regarding the criteria and conditions of awards for individuals please follow (pdf)
How can I apply?
To download an application form please follow (word).
The form should be completed fully and endorsed by the County Governing Body of Sport before returning to the Chair of Trustees at the address stated on the form.
Deadlines for applications:
Applications will be considered twice yearly.
Deadline for applications is as follows: 1 June 2013 and 1 December 2013.
2. Sports Grants for Clubs and Community Organisations
The aim of the grants to clubs and community organisations are to help young people (aged under 21 years) within the County to participate in sport.
Who is eligible to apply?
Funding is available for constituted sports clubs (non-commercial) and voluntary community organisations in financial need to help:
- Meet the cost of purchasing kit or equipment for youth teams / squads
- Pay for individuals to qualify as coaches
- Contribute to the costs of sports development programmes
- Fund sports events.
For further information regarding the criteria and conditions of grants for clubs and community organisations please follows (pdf)
How can I apply?
To download an application form please follow (word).
The form should be completed fully and returned to the Chair of Trustees at the address stated on the form along with the supporting documentation requested.
Deadlines for applications:
Applications will be considered on four occasions per year.
Deadlines for applications are as follows: 1 March 2013, 1 June 2013, 1 September 2013 and 1 December 2013.
Cont act us:
By e-mail:
info@kentsport.org
Or by post:
The Chairman of the Trustees
Kent Trust for Youth Sport
c/o Kent Sport, Leisure & Olympics Service
Commercial Services Building,
30 Gibson Drive
Kings Hill, West Malling
Kent ME19 4QG.
 Lok'nStore (Tonbridge) are supporting Kent Trust for Youth Sport as their chosen Charity of the Year for 2012/13
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