The Sports Funding Advisers Award
Testimonials
Read about the experience of and comments from previous participants
Fundraising Officer, The Amateur Swimming Association
Previous Fundraising Experience
'Having recently been made redundant as a local authority SDO, I was given the opportunity to complete the Sports Funding for Advisors to support me 'back into work'. Funding was an area I had focused on in my previous role and it was clear more sports clubs and organisations would be looking for external funding in future.'
Success Since Completing Course
''Half way through completing the course I applied for a Fundraising Officer role at The Amateur Swimming Association which resulted in a job offer and my first fundraising position.
"There is no doubt that participating in this course gave me the confidence to apply for the job and it certainly helped me to answer questions in my interview confidently. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and have gained skills relating to funding. I also found the tutor support encouraging and extremely knowledgable."
Amy Carter, The ASA
Other Comments
‘The course helped me write a whole range of funding applications, hone my grant research skills and know how to present our school and it’s range of projects’
A Johnson, Round Oak School
"After completing the sports fundraising course in Feb 2010, my first lottery bid was successful and received£8450 for equipment and coaching. 100% success rate!"
NWB Sports Coaching Ltd, Kent
"I would highly recommend the course to local clubs and have had a bid accepted to support a multi-sports disability club."
Sports Development Officer, SDO, Oldham Community Leisure
"I have already started putting what I have learned into practice with the clubs I work with in terms of how to complete a successful funding bid ."
Sports Development Officer, County Durham Sport
"Most useful was reading case studies and funding bids which have been successful."
Club Development Manager, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
"We had some really excellent folks putting their thoughts and experiences down on discussion forums. The course has increased my knowledge of the fundraising systems and protocols that are out there. It has also shown me the worth of ensuring the clubs are organized and planned beforehand. I will now be able to support the clubs in my District much better with any funding plans and applications they have."
Sports Development Officer Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
"Course materials were extremely useful and I will use them to refer to in the future."
Club Development Officer, Bury Sports Development
