Club start-up scheme
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council in partnership with Better, are offering free sports hall/studio space at Horley, Donyngs or Tadworth Leisure Centres for 1-3 hours a week to a maximum of 3 clubs (1 per site), for one year (term time only) from January 2025 – December 2025. Days and times of sessions will be subject to availability.
The scheme aims to support the start-up of new activities to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents. The activity can be for any demographic including children, adults, older people, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and women-only sessions.
Clubs must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a new sport/activity club or an existing club looking to start new sessions for a different demographic.
- Have a head coach with a level 2 coaching qualification or equivalent experience.
- Provide a risk assessment for your activity.
- Coaches must have an enhanced DBS check if working with children or vulnerable adults.
- Must be able to demonstrate there is a need for your activity in the local community.
- Provide sessions which are open to the public.
- The club must have capacity for new members.
- The club must have a sustainability plan to continue delivery after the free hours stop.
To apply, please complete the online form by Sunday 13 October 2024. Applicants will be notified of decision week commencing 21 October 2024.