Leisure Provision & Funding

Types of Funding Public – Funding from government and local authorities including National Lottery Private – From businesses, companies and investors whose main aim is to make money and who fund sport to improve their status and profit Voluntary – donations, charities or local clubs who exist through members

Other Sources of Funding Trusts & Foundations e.g. Princes Trust Foundation For Sport NGB’s National Sports Aid Commercial Sponsorship Local Authorities Community fundraising Awards for All Lottery Development

Public Sector Funding SportsAid focuses on giving awards to youngsters aged 12 to 18, from around 50 able-bodied and 25 disability sports. These athletes compete in national squads and the SportsAid Awards, generally worth around £1,000, help with costs such as travel, training, accommodation, competition fees and equipment Sport England’s Sportsmatch programme makes awards to not-for-profit organisations running projects at a community level which meet one or both of Sport England’s objectives of Grow or Sustain. They do this through matching eligible sponsorship pound for pound, up to a maximum value of £100,000 Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme funding small, local community- based projects in the UK

Education Provision Public use of school facilities in evenings, weekends and holidays; dual use Facilities are created to be a shared resource by school and local community, financed from education and leisure budget; joint use Allows greater use of facilities for general public Better facilities for school for sporting programmes

Public MONEY IN MONEY OUT Government Taxes Local Authorities Gaming duties  Awards & Grants NL ticket sales Sportsmatch Sport for Armed Forces Local Authorities Government Schools – staff facilities Council Tax Grants from government  Community sports facilities & lottery Charges for facility use Grants to local clubs

Local Authorities (Public Sector Organisations) Local governments and authorities have a commitment to provide a range of public services and facilities. However, it is not compulsory to provide general leisure facilities such as swimming pools and playing fields. Nonetheless, local authorities make every attempt to provide the public with the services they require. One of the main aims for public sector organisations is to promote mass participation in sport through high quality recreational services.

What factors have encouraged/discouraged local authority involvement in sports? Increased sporting participation Creation of leisure services departments in local authorities Increased public leisure time Discouraged Lack of funding Competition from the private sector Competition from other government departments for funding

How can local authorities try to improve participation in sport? Provide and promote facilities and services. Promote provision for under-represented groups such as women/the elderly/disabled/ethnic minorities. Provide parent-child activities. Create positive links between schools/clubs/youth services.

Private Business Profit Sponsoring Ticket Sales teams TV rights (Sale)  Private health Merchandise clubs – running, maintenance TV Rights (Buy) NSF & Sport Aid Grants

Voluntary  Members subscriptions/match fees Commercial Sponsorship NSF  Developing performers e.g. coaches fees Lotto grants and awards Running the club NGB’s Facility Building, maintenance & development Fundraising Awards for All (lotto scheme) Sportsmatch LA grants

Equal Opportunities? Different areas offer different facilities due to local financial circumstances Lack of awareness of opportunities available for individuals Personal finance Social exclusion/discrimination in certain clubs Access is difficult for certain social groups

National Lottery Started 1994 28p from every ticket goes to ‘Good causes’ including sport Lottery Sports Fund - £200 million per annum This money is distributed by UK Sport & Sport England, Wales, Scotland, NI for mass participation & excellence

Lottery Funding Street Games: http://www.streetgames.org/ Westway Sports Centre Stonebridge Recreation Ground MEND Wembley Stadium London Summer of Sport

‘Best Value’ ‘Compulsory Competitive Tendering’ – introduced in 1980’s Private sector companies bid for local authority leisure facilities to compete with LA, to force LA’s to improve the standards of leisure provision Replaced in 2000 by ‘Best Value’ Performance is judged by Best value performance indicators and emphasis is on improvement

4 C’s – CHALLENGE, CONSULT, COMPARE, COMPETE ARE THEY DOING THE BEST THEY CAN COMPARED TO THE BEST COUNCILS CONSULT TALK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES & MONITOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION COMPARE COMPARE SERVICES AGAINST OTHER COUNCILS, PRIVATE AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR COMPETE SHOW THAT THE IN-HOUSE SERVICES ARE THE BEST BY SUBJECTING THEM TO EXTERNAL COMPETITION (LIKE CCT). IF THEY ARE TOO EXPENSIVE THEY MAY HAVE TO SWITCH MANAGEMENT TO PRIVATE OR VOLUNTARY SECTOR

Public Sector Characteristics Goals Advantages Disadvantages

Funding Public Funding Private Funding Voluntary Funding Characteristics Goals Advantages Disadvantages

Homework What are the local provisions for sport and leisure in your area? Are they public, private or voluntary sector? What sports are available and to who? Are they any concessions available for elderly, young people, disabled? Case study: Find a sporting program that has received lottery funding within London, what do they do how much money did they receive what are the benefits who runs it

Department for Culture, Media & Sport Sport England: We fund Sport England to promote and invest in grassroots and community sport. UK Sport: We support UK Sport in helping the UK towards world class success Equality in sport: We aim to increase participation by under-represented groups in sport. Community sport: Promoting sport at grassroots level is vital to our vision. Find out what funding is available for community sport. Funding sources for talented athletes: If you’re talented, we can point you towards invaluable funds. Professional sport: We support professional sports in the UK and represent their interests in government Sports facilities:  Along with the National Lottery distributing bodies we have committed over £1 billion to the development of sports facilities. New funding to encourage Local Authorities to offer free swimming to the over 60s and under16s - and to rejuvenate and maintain pools. World class competitors: We’re raising the profile of UK sport by identifying and supporting sporting talent

Sport England Who: Government Agency responsible for community sport in England Funding: Funded by National Lottery Aim: 1. Get people active and increase regular participation by 2 million by 2012 2. Ensure young people stay in sport after school 3. increase exercise in all from non-movers to regular-movers What does it do: Invests in and supports community sport for children and adults Increase opportunities to take part especially for priority groups Supports government target for ‘2 hours school sport per week for 85% school kids’ Promotes coaching, leading and officiating in sport Fight obesity Funding for elite athletes in non-Olympic sports e.g. netball