ARE you a club or organisation involved in delivering sports activities in the Vale of Glamorgan, or do you want to set up new sports activities?

If so, the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Sports and Play Development Team may be able to assist you with funding to kick start your project through its Community Chest scheme.

Community Chest is a Sport Wales funded scheme managed locally by the Council’s Sports and Play Development Team. Organisations may apply for a grant of up to £1500 in any 12 month period, for any activity that encourages people to become more active more often or raises the standards of existing activities.

To be eligible for funding, projects must either generate new activity or develop existing activities. Potential funding opportunities could include coach education - including sports specific qualification as well as more generic courses such as First Aid and Child Protection - the purchase of equipment (not replacement items), initial venue hire, initial coach costs and marketing.

Community Chest applications are reviewed at Community Chest Panel Meetings by a panel of volunteers and representatives from Sport Wales and the Council. The deadlines for applications this year are: April 21, June 23, September 1, November 10, and January 19, 2017.

For more information, including eligibility criteria, visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/sportsfunding, or contact the Sports & Play Development Team on 01446 704793.