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Grant Aid, Funding & Sponsorship
Local Sports Councils
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL BODIES FOR LEISURE, SPORT, RECREATION & PLAY
Coaching
National Agencies & Organisations
HEALTH EDUCATION/PROMOTION/ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
VOLUNTEERS
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES / ORGANISATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
 

Sport and Activities in Scotland

www.scottishsport.co.uk
- Information for anyone who wants to do sports and activities, whatever
your level or ability.
 

GRANT AID/FUNDING/SPONSORSHIP

New Opportunities Fund,
 -   www.nof.org.uk

www.asksport.com   
-          Information on funding

Sports Match

www.sportsmatch.co.uk
-          Opportunities for matching business sponsorship £ for £

Sports Sponsorship Advisory Service

www.sponsorship-advice.org
-          Aims to better equip sport and recreation to gain and develop commercial sponsorship

The Banffshire Partnership Ltd

www.banffshirepartners.co.uk
-          Including provision of information about funding

The Football Foundation

www.footballfoundation.org.uk

-          Aims to provide sporting facilities and promote education

Sports Aid

www.sportsaid.org.uk
-          The charity for sport, offering grant aid to individuals

Institute of Sports Sponsorship

www.sports-sponsorship.co.uk
-          The representative voice of the sports sponsorship industry

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL BODIES FOR LEISURE, SPORT, RECREATION & PLAY

Institute of Sport & Recreation Management

www.isrm.co.uk
-          National professional body for sport and recreation

Institute of Leisure & Amenity Management

www.ilam.co.uk
-          A non-profit making organisation supporting and representing every aspect of leisure, culture and recreation management

Womens Sports Foundation

www.wsf.org.uk
-          The only organisation in the UK solely committed to improving and promoting opportunities for women and girls in sport at every level

Central Council for Physical Recreation

www.ccpr.org.uk

-          The independent voice of UK sport

National Playing Fields Association

www.npfa.co.uk
-          The only national organisation which has specific responsibility for acquiring, protecting and improving playing fields, playgrounds and playspace where they are most needed, and for those who need them the most – in particular, children of all ages and people with disabilities

COACHING

Coachwise Ltd

www.1st4sport.com
-          Sports books, videos, coaching aids, fitness tools and sports-related software by mail order

Sports Coach UK

www.sportscoachuk.org
-          Developing coaching and coaches within the UK (Formerly the National Coaching Foundation)

Sports Coach

www.sports-media.org
-          A site for PE teachers, lesson plans, PE associations worldwide, PE awards, coaching and training 

www.athleticscoach.co.uk
-          A site for coaches

NATIONAL AGENCIES/ORGANISATIONS

Sport Scotland

www.sportscotland.org.uk
-          Lead to the development of sport in Scotland

www.helpforclubs.org.uk
    - Help for Clubs Website

www.sisport.com
-          Scottish Institute of Sport

Sport England

www.sportengland.org
-          Leads the development of sport in England 

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils

www.salsc.org.uk
-          Represents all local Sports Councils in Scotland. Develops and promotes sport at local level in conjunction with member local Sports Councils and a range of other agencies.

Youth Sport Trust

www.youthsport.net
-          Registered charity whose mission is to develop aid and implement, in close partnership with other organisations, quality physical education (PE) and sport programmes for all young people aged 18 months  to 18 years in schools and the community 

Scottish Executive

www.scotland.gov.uk
-          Scottish Executive Site

HEALTH EDUCATION/PROMOTION/ACTIVE LIFESTYLES

BHF National Centre for Physical Activity & Health

www.bhfactive.org.uk
-          Aim to identify and address significant gaps in the research, knowledge base and resources needed to effectively promote physical activity for the primary and secondary prevention of diseases 

Health Education Board for Scotland

www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk
-          National agency for health education in Scotland

Sustrans – Routes for People

www.sustrans.org.uk
-          A charity that works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its adverse effects

The Paths for All Partnership

www.pathstohealth.org.uk
-          Aims to create well designed, managed and promoted networks of paths for walkers, cyclists and horse riders regardless of age and ability

Sport Search

www.sportsearch.org.uk
-          An interactive computer based programme that enables secondary school students to find a sport that matches their physical attributes and interests

British Heart Foundation

www.bhf.org.uk
-          Aims to play a leading role in the fight against heart disease so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death

VOLUNTEERS

Disclosure Scotland
www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
- The national clearing house for disclosures for volunteers and voluntary
sector staff
 

www.timebank.org
-          Volunteering 

Volunteer Development Scotland

www.vds.org.uk
-          The representative voice for Volunteering in Scotland 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 www.jobsgopublic.com
-          Jobs 

www.leisureopportunities.co.uk
-          Jobs

INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES / ORGANISATIONS

International Sports and Culture Association

www.isca-web.org

-         Development and promotion of sporting and cultural activities around the world, including international festivals, tournaments, conferences, exchanges and education programmes.

Danish Gymnasts & Sports Association

www.dgi.dk

-         Sports and culture organisation in Denmark - strong links with SALSC (Scottish Association of Local Sports Council).

MISCELLANEOUS

Aberdeen City and Shire
www.aberdeenscotland.com
This site is the official portal for Aberdeen city and shire, one of the most vibrant regions in the UK. We have listed the website as a link in the ‘Sports & Leisure’ section as being a useful related site

Able To Go
www.abletogo.com
The only interactive holiday and accommodation website for those with
mobility difficulties such as disabled and elderly people.

Manchester 2002 - The XVII Commonwealth Games
www.commonwealthgames.com

Organising Leisure

www.organisingleisure.com
-          Provides support for all aspects of leisure industry, specialising in events and staff training  

Sportcentric

www.sportcentric.com
-          The leading provider of web solutions to professional sports

Sean Jones & Partners

www.seanjones.co.uk
-          Website design, creation and hosting

Sports & Play Contractors’ Association

www.sapca.org.uk
-          UK trade association for sports facility construction industry 

The Henley Centre

www.henleycentre.com
-          Includes reports and consultancy on a wide range of leisure projects

www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk