TICKETS SHOP Open Mobile Menu Clubs COVID-19 FINANCIAL SUPPORT PACKAGE A range of support packages have been created to assist clubs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. RECREATIONAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCERETURN TO CLUB CRICKET ACTIVITYCOUNTY GRANTS FUND GUIDANCE FUNDING There’s a number of funding options available to clubs. COUNTY GRANT FUND We are delighted to communicate information on the launch of the new ECB County Grants Fund. The County Grants Fund aims to support affiliated Cricket Clubs to create welcoming environments, provide enhanced facilities and playing opportunities, and to develop environmentally sustainable clubs. County Grant Fund – Attached above are the full guidance notes for the County Grants Fund, including processes, levels of funding available and eligibility criteria. The fund has three themes: Creating Welcoming Environments Providing Enhanced Facilities and Playing Opportunities for Women’s and Girls’ Cricket and / or Disability Cricket Tackling Climate Change Clubs can apply for between £1,000 and £10,000. NEXT STEPS Familiarise yourself with the guidance notes Utilise the ‘Creating Welcoming Environments’ resource, survey and checklist to help develop your project plan. Identify who from your club will lead on your project – remember you will need two contacts When you feel you have a project, please contact Patricia Hankins on patricia.hankins@nccc.co.uk if you are a club from the Kettering& Corby or Northampton District or Jim Hawkins on jim.hawkins@nccc.co.uk for a club in the South Northants or East Northants. CREATING WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS To support the launch of the County Grants Fund, the ECB have released a new Creating Welcoming Environments Guide. The Creating Welcoming Environments document is intended to provide guidance for cricket clubs to help make cricket facilities more inclusive and welcoming to all, by creating better environments for everyone using them and to encourage a more diverse range of people to join cricket clubs and get involved in the game at a recreational level. Club facilities are an important factor in ensuring that everyone, regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, faith or disability, feels comfortable within the club environment. To assist clubs in assessing where they may need to improve their facilities to make them more welcoming and inclusive, the ECB has developed a couple of self-assessment documents. ECB Facilities survey ECB Facilities review checklist ECB INTEREST FREE LOAN With a minimum of 10% partnership funding, any ECB affiliated club can apply for between £1,000 and £50,000 depending on criteria. Find out more and apply online. SPORT ENGLAND FUNDING Sport England funds hundreds of projects in grassroots sport every year. Small grants are available from £300 to £10,000. Find out more. MICK GEORGE FUND Individual grants of between £500 and £1,500 are available to cricket clubs with an NN postcode. Find out more. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION “The leading independent grant-making charity in the county who have supported a large number of cricket clubs over the years. To find out what grants they have on offer please CLICK HERE and to find out which grant would be best for your cricket club please CLICK HERE” NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SPORT FUNDING FINDER Northamptonshire Sport has a variety of different funding information available for clubs on their website, to find out what funds you could apply for please CLICK HERE CLUB DEVELOPMENT CLUB MATTERS Club Matters is Sport England’s one stop shop for sports clubs, groups and organisations involved in the delivery of physical activity and sport. Club Matters provides free, convenient, practical resources to help organisations to develop, grow, and become more sustainable and successful. Find out more. DEVELOPMENT PLANS A Development Plan is an excellent tool which can give a real strategic focus to your club. This will help you to successfully work towards your club’s short and longer term goals For help with your Clubs development plan please contact your Clubs and Community Manager: Clubs in Kettering and Corby or Northampton District- Patricia Hankins on patricia.hankins@nccc.co.uk Clubs in East Northamptonshire or South Northamptonshire District- Jim Hawkins on jim.hawkins@nccc.co.uk CLUBMARK ECB Clubmark is an accreditation scheme for cricket clubs and shows that the club is sustainable, well run and provides the right environment for its members. Clubmark accreditation also means the club is recognised as a safe, rewarding and fulfilling place for participants of all ages, as well as assuring parents and carers that they are choosing the right option for their young people. 24 Clubmark Accredited Clubs in Northamptonshire: Barby CC Brigstock CC Brixworth CC Burton Latimer CC Cogenhoe CC Desborough Town CC Finedon Dolben CC Geddington CC Horton House CC Irthlingborough CC Isham CC Kettering CC Kislingbury Temperance CC Loddington and Mawsley CC Northampton Saints CC Old Northamptonians CC Oundle Town CC Overstone Park CC St Crispins and Ryelands CC Thrapston Town CC Weekley and Warkton CC Wellingborough OGs CC Wellingborough Town CC Wollaston CC Find a Local Cricket Club For more information on Clubs please contact your Clubs and Community Manager Clubs in Kettering and Corby or Northampton District- Patricia Hankins on patricia.hankins@nccc.co.uk Clubs in East Northamptonshire or South Northamptonshire District- Jim Hawkins on jim.hawkins@nccc.co.uk Terms and Conditions © Northamptonshire County Cricket Club 2021. 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