Clubs urged to apply for grants

Over £14,000 has been handed out to over a dozen sport organisations across the county, with two benefiting locally the County Council has announced.

Now sports and physical groups in the area are being urged by the council’s Sports Development Team to take advantage of a grant worth up to £1,500 to help contribute to creating thriving clubs which will continue to create opportunities through enterprise and innovation.

Welshpool Cricket Club has been awarded £1,230 towards coach education, while Play Montgomeryshire will receive £1,000 towards instructor fees and equipment.

The grants are designed to make a difference to sport and physical activity locally and are available through the Sportlot Community Chest, the Sports Council for Wales National Lottery funded grant aid scheme.

Cllr Rachel Powell, Cabinet Member for Sports Development, said: “I’m delighted that we have been able to award these grants, which will help them thrive and make a difference to sport and physical activity in their area.

“With £90,000 available for this financial year, I’m urging organisations to submit applications so they don’t miss out on this grant funding.”

The next deadline for applications is Thursday, April 19. For further information contact the council’s Sport Development Team on 01686 614060 or email angela.williams@powys.gov.uk

Application forms can be downloaded from the Sport Wales website www.sportwales.org.uk