Sports development

ClubSport

ClubSport represents and supports local member clubs, organisations and individuals to help everyone to achieve their sporting goals. ClubSport networks within the Scottish Borders play an important role in local communities, providing an independent voice for local sports clubs, regardless of size or sport. Collectively the ClubSport organisations are well positioned in the community for raising important local sporting issues with their local authority and locally elected members.

ClubSport is broken down into four areas:

  • ClubSport Berwickshire
  • ClubSport Ettrick and Lauderdale (serving Eildon area partnership)
  • ClubSport Roxburgh (also serving Cheviot area partnership)
  • ClubSport Tweeddale

Many clubs and/or individuals are already members of ClubSport. Those who are not can affiliate for free, but to apply for grants it is £30 per year for clubs or £15 per year for individuals.

Applications forms can be downloaded from our website, or you can contact your club Development Officer.

Being a member of ClubSport also allows member clubs to access short term funds that often exist to support coaches with education or club members with the cost of living. 

Schemes available to ClubSport members

Capital programme

Maximum amount payable is £4,000 or 50% of the total cost of the project if less than £4,000. Projects funded include Club House upgrades, or fixed equipment of capital nature with a life expectancy of 10 years or over.

Revenue programme

For clubs to purchase training equipment deemed to support the sustainability of the Club. The maximum amount payable is £1,000.

Individual grant award

For individual members of clubs attending regional or national training sessions and competitions outwith their normal club competitions (for journeys over 30 miles each way).

The following levels can be applied for:

  • Regional Level – £500 on a 50% match funding basis
  • National Level – £750 on a 50% match funding basis
  • International Level – £1000 on a 50% match funding basis

Club and individual grant fund application forms can be downloaded from our website.

For more information on ClubSport contact club development officers:

Mark Forsyth  mark.forsyth@scotborders.gov.uk (For Berwickshire and Roxburgh)

Chris Bryant chris.bryant@scotborders.gov.uk (For Ettrick and Lauderdale and Tweeddale)