Who can apply?
The Movement Fund eligibility criteria will apply to organisations seeking emergency relief funding.
Organisations applying will need to confirm they have any relevant permissions required to carry out the work.
Applications should submit evidence of damage which is directly attributable to the recent extreme weather.
This should be in the form of photographs or reports of the damage that has occurred.
As part of our commitment towards Sport England’s collective net zero ambitions, applicants should explain how, as an organisation, they’re attempting to reduce energy usage, promote responsible travel, reduce waste and set out how they’ll restore their facilities in a way that builds resilience to future storm damage.
What can funding be used for?
Emergency costs to help restore sports facilities and activity venues.
Examples include:
- skip hire to remove sediment and rubbish
- minor electrical works to restore power
- decontamination works or clearing of blocked drains
- cleaning work to get showers and changing rooms back up and running
- securing buildings.
Is there anything it won’t fund?
The funding is only designed to help with the initial clear-up to enable activity to resume.
The following costs are not included:
- Loss of stock
- Loss of income
- Goods or services valued in-kind (you’ll be required to provide evidence of expenditure)
- Any routine maintenance or repairs resulting from everyday wear and tear. This includes work to grass playing pitches that would usually be part of annual maintenance plans
- Football facilities where they are predominantly used for affiliated/competitive league football – any funding request for projects that include football will need to clearly show they are a multi-activity facility
- Any repairs to items or buildings that could be claimed through insurance policies.