KCB has learned of a funding scheme that was launched in June of this year.

UnLtd are working in partnership with Comic Relief to run the UnLtd Sport Relief Awards, a UK wide funding programme which is aimed at young people between the ages of 11 and 21, who want to use sport projects to address a social problem or lack of understanding in their communities. They support individuals with bright ideas and have £1,000,000 to give over the next two years!

As well as cash, UnLtd also provide a support package for successful applicants including one-to-one support, practical training and the chance to network with other Award Winners.  Awards are granted to the young people themselves (not to organisations) and they apply directly to us. They would always encourage people to call them to talk through their ideas before submitting an application.

There are two age categories within the award:

In the 11 – 16 age group (awards of up to £500), applicants are legally obliged to have a project advisor (a parent, youth worker, mentor etc). UnLtd still expect the young person working with the advisor to have a significant degree of ownership of the project and to have come up with some ideas for the project in the first place.

In the 17 – 21 age group (awards of up to £5,000), applicants do not need to have an advisor and complete the form themselves. UnLtd would still expect that a 17 – 21 year old would have the support of a mentor or sports coach from an existing club. However, the young person would be much more involved in the logistics of the project and receive the award money into their bank account.

If you would like any further information then please get in touch or have a look at the attached flyer (which has examples of projects that have been funded).

UnLtd also have a very full website which you can access from here and which contains lots more details and information about their activities.