SWALEC Community Development Fund: 2012 Round

The ‘SWALEC Community Development Fund’ will reward the grass roots cricket clubs of Wales by providing £10,000 each season to clubs for required equipment, kit or upgrade to facilities.

The initiative, which is in association with Cricket Wales and Glamorgan Cricket Club, aims to develop active participation in the recreational game in Wales and improve the cricket experience at grass roots level.

Who can apply

The fund is open to any Welsh cricket club that is affiliated to Cricket Wales and the ECB. Those clubs that enter will receive tickets for a Glamorgan Cricket fixture staged at either the SWALEC Stadium, St Helens or Colwyn Bay Cricket Club (excludes T20 and International fixtures) in the 2012 season.

Funding criteria

The SWALEC Community Development Fund will consider eligible applications on their merits, in light of the funding available and how much match funding the Club can bring in. Due to the high levels of applications, the SWALEC Community Development Fund may be unable to fund all the projects it would wish to and may hold these applications over to the next season. Questions on the application relate directly to the assessment of your proposed project so you will need to ensure that all questions are answered as fully as possible. Applicants should be aware that project assessments will be based on the following criteria:

• The project/improvement should be located directly at the club
• The project should improve the community game of cricket and increase support / participation in the game
• The project should be of benefit to the club, its members and the wider local community
• The club must demonstrate clear evidence of need for the project/improvement
• The project must have the support from the wider club/local community
• Projects are self sustaining once the initial funding has been awarded
• Only one application per club per season

What can be applied for?

The purchase of any relevant equipment or materials that support the playing of the game of cricket or that reduce the operating costs of cricket clubs for example:

• Energy consumption / energy saving devices or systems
• Water consumption / water saving devices or systems
• Machinery (purchase only and not hire) to include Scarifier, Aerator, Wicket Mower and Rollers
• Sightscreens
• Covers and flat sheets
• Water hogs or similar
• Ball Stop Netting
• Equipment – slip cradles, stumps, balls etc
• Purchase of materials for the refurbishment of and / or renovations to communal changing facilities

This list is not exhaustive. If there is any doubt regarding the eligibility of a project or the goods to be purchased, then please contact the organisers on the details below.

Funding available

Up to £10,000 in total per year

Contribution required

All projects must be 50% match funded (See terms & conditions)

Application process

We hope to receive an application from you for the 2012 round of the SWALEC Community Development Fund, which will open for application on 29th March 2012 and close on 31st May 2012.

Completed application forms should be sent to kerry.lloyd@cricketwales.org.uk or:

Peter Hybart

Cricket Wales

C/O Glamorgan Cricket Club

SWALEC Stadium

Cardiff

CF11 9XR

Please click here to download an application form

Contact

For more information please contact Amy Harrison at Freshbaked, 02920 668 090.

SWALEC Community Development Fund Terms & Conditions

* Entry to this competition is deemed to be acceptance of these rules
* The closing date for entries is 31^st May, 2012.
* Entry into the competition can be made by sending a completed application form to kerry.lloyd@cricketwales.org.uk
* The fund is open to all cricket clubs in Wales that are affiliated to Cricket Wales and ECB. * Successful clubs will be notified within 30 days of the closing date by email.
* Clubs will be judged on the commitment demonstrated in their application to the criteria outlined.
* The winners will be selected by a judging panel of Alan Williams (SWALEC Director of Energy Supply), Peter Hybart (Cricket Wales Director of Cricket), Colin Metson (Glamorgan Cricket Head of Cricket) and Robert Croft (Glamorgan Cricket player).
* Only one entry, per club, per season. The application must be for a single project only.
* Applicants agree to be used by SWALEC for PR/marketing purposes.
* The panel will consider eligible applications on their merits, in light of the funding available.
* The panel will distribute the £10k using the criteria outlined.
* Successful clubs must show proof that they can provide match funding through the provision of a bank statement.
* Successful clubs must provide one quote/breakdown of costs to Glamorgan Cricket who will make a quote comparison with up to three suppliers. The most competitive quote will be chosen by Glamorgan Cricket, who will pay the Club directly in order to progress the booking. Glamorgan Cricket will then release the funding and require proof or purchase through a receipt or statement within six months from receiving the sum.
* Clubs that enter will receive four tickets for Glamorgan Cricket fixtures staged at either the SWALEC Stadium, St Helens or Colwyn Bay Cricket Clubs (excludes T20 and International fixtures). Tickets are non-transferable.
* No responsibility is taken for non-delivered entries.
* The Promoter reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any stage. Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
* Please note that this is a separate initiative to the ECB Small Grants Scheme.

Promoter: Glamorgan County Cricket Club, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff, CF11 9XR