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Application FormHow to apply for SPORTSMATCH funding in Scotland
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Welcome to SPORTSMATCHSPORTSMATCH is a scheme which supports grassroots sports projects bymatching commercial sponsorships pound for pound. The three key objectivesof the scheme are to:• encourage businesses to sponsor community sports; • foster lasting partnerships between business and community sports; and• to further develop and improve community access to sport
through quality business sponsorships.
In Scotland SPORTSMATCH is funded and managed by sportscotland, the nationalagency for sport.
We’ve tried to make the application process as straightforward as possible to give youthe best chance of success, and hope that the ‘Frequently asked questions’ section will help. If you have any further questions, or would like to talk through your application,please get in touch with our SPORTSMATCH Officer on 0131 317 7200.
Send your completed application form to:SPORTSMATCH Scotland, sportscotland, Caledonia House, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ.Please make sure you’ve filled everything in – we have to return incomplete applications. And please post rather than fax it so that everything is absolutely clear.
ContentsFrequently asked questions 1Rules of application 3Section 1 – About you 5Section 2 – About your sponsors 6Section 3 – About your project 8Section 4 – Budget 11Section 5 – Publicity 14Declarations 15Application checklist 17
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Frequently asked questionsHow does the scheme work?It’s simple. We’ll match the money you get from your sponsor(s) pound for pound oneligible projects. A SPORTSMATCH panel meets four times a year to considerapplications.
What is the SPORTSMATCH panel looking for?The SPORTSMATCH panel are looking for projects that will make a difference toparticipation in grassroots sport, develop the clubs involved and/or increase communityaccess to sport. Projects that aim to deliver benefits over the long-term and providepathways for continued sporting participation are particularly welcomed – so bear allthese criteria in mind when writing your application. Priority will be given to projectswhich focus on: youth participation up to national junior elite; coaching and coacheducation; people with disabilities; recreationally deprived areas; ethnic minorities;projects encouraging increased participation and development of sport.
How much money can I apply for?Anything from £500 to £10,000.
What can I use the money for?SPORTSMATCH funding should be used in one of the following ways; coacheducation; coaching/training; facility hire; purchase of equipment; club development.
What will SPORTSMATCH not fund?SPORTSMATCH funds cannot be used for capital projects, personal clothing,administration costs, or personal equipment. See the ‘Rules of Application’ on page 3 for a detailed list.
How long does SPORTSMATCH funding last?SPORTSMATCH funding is considered for one year. If your project lasts longer thanthis, you can apply for funding again after the first year, but you must submit separateapplications for each year. If you receive funding for the first year, funding for subsequentyears is not automatically guaranteed. SPORTSMATCH will consider applications for a project for a maximum of three years, or up to £10,000.
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Who can sponsor me?Although you have to be a not-for-profit group or organisation to apply forSPORTSMATCH funds, your sponsors can come from anywhere. A few moreimportant details regarding sponsors:• You are allowed a maximum of three sponsors per project (although in exceptional
circumstances, we may consider more than three).• Sponsorship can last between one and three years on any one project.• The amount sponsored must be at least £500.00 per sponsor.• Sponsorship can be cash or in kind.For more details of who can sponsor, please take a look at the Rules of Application.
What if my project is taking place all over the UK?You need to apply to SPORTSMATCH in Scotland, England and Wales as appropriatefor funds to match your sponsor’s spend in each country.
What about VAT?If you as an organisation are registered for VAT, you’ll need to charge your sponsor theamount they have offered plus VAT. SPORTSMATCH awards are not liable for VAT andcan only match the sponsorship amount excluding VAT, even if the sponsor pays VAT.
What happens if my application is successful?If your application is approved by the Panel, you’ll be sent an offer letter containing a‘declaration of acceptance’, which you’ll need to sign and return to SPORTSMATCH.On signing this, you and your sponsor agree to observe all the rules detailed in thisbooklet and any further conditions which form a part of the offer letter. You’ll also be givenfull details on the ‘final report’ that you’ll need to submit at the end of the project – this tellsus all about how the project worked, what its impact was and provides a full financialbreakdown. Full details will be supplied when your application has been approved.
Can we apply again?We welcome applications from groups who have received a previous award. Althoughpriority will be given to applicants with new sponsors or with existing sponsors whohave increased their sponsorship funding.
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Rules of applicationYou can apply if:1. Your project involves grassroots sport, community sport or physical activity, with youth projects taking
priority. Grassroots sport is defined by sportscotland as activity in which beginners and novicesparticipate, i.e. those that are new to the sport or who wish to improve basic skills. Club developmentprojects aimed at improving performance and increasing participation are also considered.
All of these activities are eligible:
2. Your organisation is a properly constituted not-for-profit group involved in sport and operating mainlyin Great Britain. Professional sports bodies can apply, but only if the project in question is aimed atnon-professionals.
3. Your sponsors are profit-distributing with a trading or operations presence in Great Britain and aBritish-based representative to speak on their behalf.
AikidoAmerican FootballAnglingArchery (Field and Target)Arm WrestlingAssociation FootballAthleticsBadmintonBallooningBaseballBasketballBaton TwirlingBicycle PoloBilliards and SnookerBobsleigh Boccia Bowls BoxingCamogieCanoeingCavingChinese Martial Arts CricketCroquetCrossbowCurlingCycling
Dragon Boat RacingEquestrian ActivitiesFencingFivesGaelic FootballGlidingGolfGymnasticsHandballHang/ParaglidingHighland GamesHockey (Indoor andOutdoor)HoveringHurlingIce HockeyIce SkatingJet SkiingJu JitsuJudoKabaddiKarateKendoKorfballLacrosseLawn TennisLifesaving
LugeModern PentathalonMotor CyclingMotor SportsMountaineeringMovement, Dance,Exercise and FitnessNetballOrienteeringParachutingPetanquePoloPoolQuoitsRacketballRacketsRaftingRamblingReal TennisRoller HockeyRoller SkatingRoundersRowingRugby LeagueRugby UnionSailing and YachtingSand and Land Yachting
ShintyShootingSkateboarding;SkiingSkippingSnowboardingSoftballSombo WrestlingSquashStreet Hockey Sub-aquaSurf Life SavingSurfingSwimmingTable TennisTaekwondoTang Soo DoTenpin BowlingTrampoliningTriathlonTug-of-warUnihocVolleyballWater SkiingWeightliftingWrestlingYoga
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You can’t apply if:1. Your project • Benefits professional sport or national senior squad members.*• Does not involve one of the listed eligible activities above (although exceptions will be made. If your
sport or activity will increase participation at grassroots, it will be considered).• Is a national or international event.**• Has started or taken place before the SPORTSMATCH panel has considered this application.
*although you can apply if your project is aimed at non-professionals, even if your organisation is a professional body.
**but satellite events stemming from a national or international event such as coaching clinics or come and try sessions,
are acceptable.
2. Your activityAnd you can’t apply for SPORTSMATCH funding to cover any of the following:• General administration or other natural running costs (including transport) not related to a specific
event or activity.• Non-sports events/projects.• Appeal funding and donations.• Sponsorship in kind that cannot be given a cash equivalent or valued in any monetary terms.• Commercial entertainment, commercial tours and investment in commercial activities.• Payment of commission to agents and consultants in PR, advertising and sponsorship.• Corporate membership.• Sponsors’ private events, not open to the general public.• Conferences.• Hospitality, event catering or entertainment costs.• Clothing.• Individual sportsmen or women.• Capital projects involving construction – such as the erection of a clubhouse; upgrading of playing
facilities including the installation of floodlights; and repairs and maintenance.• Computers, software, digital camera, or website design.
3. Your organisation• Already has a material relationship with the sponsors, other than the sponsorship of the proposed
project.• Is a profit-distributing body, or does not have an adopted constitution.
4. Your sponsor• Is a charity; sports promoter; an organisers or agency with more than one quarter of their income from
public funds; a trade association; a business club.• Has received major benefit from the sponsorship before the SPORTSMATCH panel has considered
this application, such as announcement of the sponsorship.• Is part of the tobacco industry and alcohol related sponsorships will only be considered where the
majority of participants or spectators are over 18.
If in any doubt at all, please talk to the SPORTSMATCH officer at sportscotland on 0131 317 7200.
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Section 1 – About youThis section should be completed by the person representing the organisation applyingfor funds. It tells us about you and your organisation and gives us all the practical detailswe need to process your application.
Organisation/Group details
Organisation Name
Contact at organisation: Title First Name
Surname Position
Address
Town/City
Region Postcode
Telephone (daytime)
Telephone (evening)
Correspondence details (if different from those above)
Address
Town/City
Region Postcode
Telephone (daytime)
Telephone (evening)
Bank Account details We need these to deliver agreed funds if your application is successful.
Account name
Bank name
Bank address
Sort code Account number
Further details Please enclose a copy of your organisation’s constitution or memorandum and articles ofassociation as part of your application.
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Section 2 – About your sponsorsThis section tells us all about your sponsor/s and the relationship you have with them.This will help us to check on the eligibility of the request itself. If you have any doubtsabout whether your project/sponsors are eligible, please check out the ‘Rules ofapplication’ section of this form.
For each sponsor you list here, please give them a copy of the ‘Sponsor form’(photocopy the original and send out to as many as you need to) and ask them tocomplete it and return it to you, to submit with this form. Please also enclose a draftsponsorship agreement for each sponsor (see example enclosed).
Completing the tableAmountSPORTSMATCH will equal sponsorships of between £500 and £10,000 – so any sponsorship amountmust be between these two amounts.
Cash or In-KindLet us know if sponsorship is Cash (C) or In-Kind (K). In-Kind sponsorship includes supply of goods orservices which can be given a monetary value.
StatusTell us their status as sponsors – there are four possibilities:
N – They’re a new sponsor.P – They’re already a sponsor, but this is a new project which they’re sponsoring.X – They’re already a sponsor, increasing sponsorship on a current project.S – They’re already a sponsor whose contribution has been matched by SPORTSMATCH – this is a
new year of sponsorship.
Proposed date of paymentLet us know when your sponsors intend to pass over funds to your project.
Your connectionWe’re interested in finding out how you know your sponsor. Pick from the list below, or if this doesn’t cover your relationship, please add an explanatory note below the table.
B – BusinessF – Family/FriendSo – SocialSp – SportO – Other
Length of sponsorship How long are your sponsors going to support you? Please indicate the number of years the sponsorship covers.
Year of sponsorshipTell us how far into the sponsorship you are. For instance, if this is the second year of a three yearsponsorship, enter 2.
Sponsor Amount of Cash (C) Status Proposed Your link Length of Year ofsponsorship or In- date of with the sponsor- sponsor-(Must be Kind (K) payment sponsor ship shipbetween £500and £10,000)
e.g. Company X £1,500.00 C N November B 3 12006
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Please note
If you’re applying for an award of £10,000, you must support this application with a separate document detailing the full project
plan, starting time, expenditure and timescales.
If you have a connection with your sponsor not covered in the options above, please note details belowor use a separate sheet of paper attached to this form.
Please note that your application will be ineligible if:
• The sponsor has received major benefit before the application is considered by the Panel, such as announcement of the
sponsorship.
• The sponsored activity has started or taken place before the application is considered by the Panel.
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Section 3 – About the projectThis section tells us all about the project that you wish to request sponsorship for. Give as much detail as possible – the more we know, the easier it will be to processyour application.
Name of project
Start date End date
Project details Please give us a top line overview of the project
ParticipantsPlease indicate the number of people who participate in this project now, and how many you anticipatewill take part after funding is given. Please enter a figure for every box in the table, even if it is zero.
Age group Taking part now Anticipated increasein participation
Male Female Male Female
0-5 years
6-10 years
11-16 years
17-21 years
over 21
Tell us who the project is aimed at (male, female, ability, minority groups, physical or mental disability)
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Outline how the project will impact on grassroots sport, whether it has a coaching element andif it involves youth development; if the project is in a recreationally deprived area this is worth noting.
What will be the lasting benefits of your project? (improved coaches, better/additional equipment,increased participation)
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How will SPORTSMATCH funding make a difference to the project?Tell us why the money will make a difference – what you’ll use it for, who’ll benefit and why this couldn’thappen without our funding. If your sponsor will only commit if SPORTSMATCH do too, this isparticularly relevant.
Does the relevant governing body of sport support your project?
Yes No
If yes, please give details and supply printed evidence along with this application.
Have you applied for, or received, lottery funding for this project?Lottery funding includes Awards for All, Building for Sport (Facilities) and the Big Lottery Fund. For moredetails on lottery funding, please see the ‘looking for funding?’ section on www.sportscotland.org.uk
Yes No
If yes, please give details.
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Section 4 – BudgetThis section tells us about how you’re funding your project; where the money is comingfrom, how much, and what you’re spending it on. You should factor the requestedsponsorship from SPORTSMATCH into these figures.
Completing the tableSourceThis is who is giving you the money – so it could be the name of a sponsor, SPORTSMATCH, clubfunds, or membership fees, for example.
Amount (Income)Indicate how much is coming from this source in the ‘Amount (Income)’ column. Please indicate if this is an in-kind payment.
To be spent onTell us what you’re going to spend this money on – anything from coaching sessions to hiring facilities. Go into as much detail as possible e.g. coaching session for two novice players to improve ball skills –two nights per week for three weeks with a level one coach.
Amount (Expenditure)Indicate how much of the income detailed you’ll spend in the final column ‘Amount (Expenditure)’.
SPORTSMATCH contribution – Investment CategoryWe need to know as much detail as possible about how SPORTSMATCH funding will be spent. Thereare five broad categories that cover how you can spend SPORTSMATCH money. These are as follows:
1. Coach education (CE)
2. Coaching/training* (CT)
3. Facility hire* (FH)
4. Purchase of equipment (not including clothing) (E)
5. Club development (CD)
6. Other (O)
Each entry you make in the table overleaf should should show the category and details of the spend, as shown in the example. We need a breakdown because in some instances, if we do not have sufficientfunds to match every element of the project, we’ll match the priority areas supplied in the breakdown.
*Coaching and facility hire must be additional to existing sessions. Evidence to support this will be required.
Source Amount Investment Description Amount(Income) category (Expenditure)
e.g. Sponsor £750.00 2 coaching sessions £750.00
e.g. Club funds £250.00 Team strips 2 sets @ £125 £250.00
e.g. SPORTSMATCH £700.00 CE Sending club coaches on a £300.00level two course 2 @ £150
FH Hire of a sports hall for match £400.00play for 4 weekends, 10 hrs per weekend @ £10 ph.
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Total income* Total expenditure*
*Please note: totals must balance.
Proof
For each amount detailed, we’ll need to see evidence that this is accurate. Please enclose a certified costing or estimate for each
budgeted item, such as an estimate for the cost of two coaching sessions, as detailed on the previous page.
Source Amount Investment To be spent on Amount(Income) category (Expenditure)
Section 5 – PublicityOne of the requirements of a SPORTSMATCH award is that you acknowledge your sponsor’s support and the SPORTSMATCH award. Everyone approachesacknowledgement differently, depending on the organisation and often, budget; thissection gives you the chance to tell us how you’ll promote both SPORTSMATCHand your sponsor.
Please tick how you are planning to acknowledge the support of your sponsor and SPORTSMATCH.
Sponsor SPORTSMATCH Sponsor SPORTSMATCH
Access to activity for employees National Press coverage
Branded kit/equipment National Radio coverage
Branded posters/leaflets National TV coverage
Local Press coverage Perimeter advertising boards
Local Radio coverage Press conferences
Local TV coverage Press releases
Match Programme Presentation opportunities
Programme advertising/Mention on Website editorial
Please note: You should aim for a minimum of three of the above when crediting your sponsor and SPORTSMATCH.
The above coverage should be included in the draft sponsorship agreement if applicable, including theexact wording of the title of the event or activity.
Please give details of any acknowledgements you plan to make in relation to SPORTSMATCH if they’renot covered by the options in the list above.
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DeclarationsBefore you sign anything on this page, check that you’ve included all the informationrequested and that it’s all correct. You sign this to confirm that you’re happy that theinformation you’ve given us is absolutely accurate. There also follows some importantinformation about Equity and Child Protection which you should read and considerbefore signing.
EquitySince its launch in 1992, SPORTSMATCH has prided itself on a fair and equitableapproach in all areas of its operations – in management and administration as well as in all our dealings with applicant bodies and other partner organisations and individuals.We are committed to an equal opportunities policy and aim to ensure that all employees,applicants and sponsors will be treated fairly irrespective of their age, gender, ability, race,religion, ethnic origin, creed, colour, nationality (including citizenship) social status orsexual orientation. In respect of applications, SPORTSMATCH actively encourages anequitable approach and expects bids to be both inclusive and non-discriminatory.
Child ProtectionAll sports organisations have a duty to safeguard children from abuse. Each organisationalso has a responsibility to support the care and protection of children whilst they aretaking part in sporting activities. Whilst SPORTSMATCH does not insist each applicanthas a Child Protection Policy in place, we are now working towards this aim and wouldencourage every applicant to seek advice from their relevant governing body of sport.
AgreementBy making an application to SPORTSMATCH you are agreeing to abide by the rules of the SPORTSMATCH scheme. SPORTSMATCH is a competitive scheme – there is a limited budget and the SPORTSMATCH panel will base their decision on themerits of the applications as presented. There is no guarantee that an award will bemade and decisions of the panel are final.
Coordinator declarationThis should be signed by the person who completed this form – the main contact for the organisation as outlined in Section 1.
I hereby certify that I am authorised by the organising body to act as itscoordinator for this application and that all the information given on thisapplication is accurate. I undertake to abide by any conditions attached to an award by the SPORTSMATCH panel and to provide all reports and financialstatements as required by the Scheme Officer.
Signature Date
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Coaching declaration (coordinator to read and sign)If your project involves coaching, please read the following statement and sign thedeclaration below.
I hereby certify on behalf of the organising body that all coaches usedthroughout the duration of the project will be qualified to the relevant level.
Signature Date
Organising body declarationWe hereby certify that we have read and accept the rules of the scheme and that theinformation given on our behalf for this application is accurate.
If our application is successful, we undertake to:• credit the SPORTSMATCH award;• provide a success report; • provide a certified or audited statement showing how the award has been used; and• abide by the rules and conditions attached to the award by the SPORTSMATCH
award panel.
We understand and accept that if incorrect information is supplied or we fail to complywith the rules, the SPORTSMATCH scheme, through sportscotland, reserves the rightto reclaim the SPORTSMATCH award in full and if for any reason the organisation werepresent is unable to repay an award that we, the undersigned, may be held personally liable.
If either or both signatories are at any stage prior to submission or approval of thecertified or audited accounts, no longer involved with this application, we undertake to advise the scheme administration of the person(s) authorised to take overresponsibility for observing the terms of the declaration.
Chief Executive/Chairperson
Name
Signature Date
Financial Director/Treasurer
Name
Signature Date
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Application checklistTo make sure that your application is processed as quickly as possible, please have aquick check that you’ve done everything listed below before submitting your application.
EssentialsYou must check you’ve done the following for your application to be processed. Just call us if you have any queries about what to include. You must ensure:• The Coordinator, Chief Executive and Treasurer have signed the declarations.• You’ve filled in the start and end date of your project.• You’ve given a complete account of the budget and not left any income or
expenditure out.• You’ve included estimates/certificates of costings where possible.• You’ve enclosed your constitution or memorandum and articles of association.*• You’ve included a sponsorship form completed by each sponsor. (Form included
as part of this pack – please photocopy however many you need and keep the original in case of errors).
• You’ve included a draft sponsorship agreement for each sponsor.
Supporting informationThese aren’t essentials, but they may strengthen your application, so they’re worthincluding if you have them.• If your organisation has a child protection policy in place, please supply details /
a copy of the policy itself.• A detailed project plan. Essential for applications for £10,000.• Letters of support from Local Authority, Governing Body, Schools, relevant sporting
organisations or participants.• Details of how you are planning to publicise/advertise your sponsorship and launch
your project.
*Your constitution or memorandum and articles of association must contain both a required dissolution clause stating that “if wound
up, any remaining club funds will be transferred to another organisation having aims and objectives similar to that of the club” and a
membership clause stating that “membership is open to all”. If your constitution does not include these clauses, you will be
requested to sign a declaration agreeing to adopt them at your next AGM.
If you have any questions about completing this form, or would like more information aboutSPORTSMATCH, please visit our website at www.sportscotland.org.uk or call our SPORTSMATCHOfficer on 0131 317 7200.
SPORTSMATCH EnglandThe Institute of Sports SponsorshipWarwick House25-27 Buckingham Palace RoadLONDON SW1W 0PP
Telephone: 0171 233 7747
SPORTSMATCH WalesThe Sports Council for WalesSophia GardensCARDIFF CF1 9SW
Telephone: 01222 300 500
SPORTSMATCH Scotlandsportscotland Caledonia HouseEdinburgh EH12 9DQ
Sponsor Details
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Sponsor FormTo the sponsor (to be completed by the applicant organisation)
Organisation Name
Project
The organisation above has applied to SPORTSMATCH for funding to equal that of your sponsorship.To help in processing their application, we need a few details from you.
Please complete this form and return it to: (also to be completed by the applicant organisation)
Contact at organisation
By (enter deadline date)
Your company details
Full company name
Company to be credited with sponsorship (if different)
Company address
Town/City
Region Full postcode
Head of organisation (name) Title
Sponsorship contact (name) Title
Contact telephone number
Business activity
Is the sponsorship independent of any holding, subsidiary or other division of your company?
Yes No
If ‘No’, please give details below.
How are you supporting this organisation?
Cash sponsorship (indicate amount excluding VAT)
In-Kind support (please indicate what this involves and the approximate cash equivalent)
What are the commercial reasons for supporting this organisation?Please give us details of why you chose this organisation/project, what benefits the sponsorship hasbrought to your organisation and how it has met any sponsorship objectives set out at the beginning ofyour support.
If you’ve sponsored this organisation before, for any project, please give details.Details should include the amount you provided, over how much time, what it was used for and theoutcome of the project.
If you’ve sponsored grassroots sport before, we’d be interested in hearing about it.The project sponsored might be eligible for SPORTSMATCH funding, so by giving details you could behelping them out. Tell us the name of the organisation and project, how much you spent and what themoney was used for.
Eligibility statementPlease read this through carefully before signing the declaration below.
SPORTSMATCH awards are given to organisations supported by sponsors who are profit-distributingwith a trading or operations presence in Great Britain and a British-based representative to speak on theirbehalf. Ineligible sponsors include: charities; sports promoters; organisers or agencies with more than onequarter of their income from public funds; trade associations; business clubs.
Sponsor declarationI hereby certify that I have read the eligibility statement of the SPORTSMATCH scheme and that all theinformation given on this form is accurate. I agree that sportscotland can contact me for further details if required.
Name (please print)
Position
Signature Date
If you have any questions about completing this form, or would like more information aboutSPORTSMATCH, please visit our website at www.sportscotland.org.uk or call our SPORTSMATCHOfficer on 0131 317 7200.
Sponsor Agreement
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If you have any questions about completing this form, or would like more information aboutSPORTSMATCH, please visit our website at www.sportscotland.org.uk or call our SPORTSMATCHOfficer on 0131 317 7200.
Sponsor AgreementSponsorship Agreement between
The sponsor (we) and The organising group (you).
We agree to sponsor you the amount of £ 000,000 from DD / MM / YY for a period of 00 years
for Project title
This sponsorship is entered into independently, without any condition related to existing or futurecommercial deals between us.
In return for sponsorship we will receive the following sponsorship benefits. (Please list the advertising,branding, PR and sales opportunities you’ll give to us).
Signed on behalf of The sponsor
Signature
Name Position Date
Signed on behalf of The organising group
Signature
Name Position Date
First witness signature
Name Position Date
Address
Second witness signature
Name Position Date
Address
Constitution Form
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Your company details
Organisation (please print)
Co-ordinator name (please print)
Signed
Designation
Date Date of next AGM
Your constitution should contain the following clauses. If it does not, please sign and return thedeclaration below agreeing to amend at your next AGM.
Membership: ‘Membership is open to all and no application for membership will be refused on otherthan reasonable grounds. There will be no discrimination on grounds of race, occupation, sex or religious,political or other opinion.’
Dissolution: ‘If, upon the winding up or dissolution of the *Club there remains after the satisfaction of allthe *Club’s debts and liabilities any property whatsoever, the same shall be given or transferred to someother organisation or organisations having objects (that is, aims and activities) similar to the objects of the*Club, such organisation or organisations to be determined by the members of the *Club by Resolutionpassed at a General meeting at or before the time of the dissolution, and in so far as effect cannot begiven to such provision then to some charitable objects’.
*substitute ‘Association’, ‘Council’, ‘Management Committee’ etc as appropriate.
Equity: The *Club operates an Equal Opportunities Policy where no one is denied the right to equalaccess on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, gender, disability, occupation, religion, sexualorientation or political persuasion or marital status or having or not having dependants. Where there is equality of opportunity in terms of the playing rights and the rights of members to attend generalmeetings, vote and hold office.
*substitute ‘Association’, ‘Council’, ‘Management Committee’ etc as appropriate.
Protection: The *Club is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in its care. Itrecognises the responsibility to promote safe practice and to protect children from harm, abuse andexploitation. Staff and volunteers will work together to embrace difference and diversity and respect the rights of children and young people. An example of such a Policy can be obtained at our website at Resource Library > Child Protection Policy.
*substitute ‘Association’, ‘Council’, ‘Management Committee’ etc as appropriate.
Declaration: We agree that at the next Annual General Meeting the Organisation it will amend itsConstitution and Rules to incorporate the foregoing clauses (or similar) relating to Membership,Dissolution, Equality and Protection. We also agree to forward a copy of the revised constitution to the Sportsmatch Officer following the AGM.
