Sports Bursary
Cirencester Rotary’s Sports Bursary is designed for young people who face a financial barrier to accessing sporting activities in our area. The Bursary Fund is made possible as a result of fundraising activities of Cirencester Rotary.
Eligibility Criteria
Young people aged 17 and under, who live in the postcode area GL7, can apply for a contribution towards the cost of joining a sports or activity club, the cost of membership fees and/or the cost of sports kit and equipment.
It is expected that the applicant will explore financial support with the relevant sports club in the first instance; many of our local clubs offer fee waivers or provide sports kit for those in financial hardship.
Process
Applications will be received via email to coriniumrotary@gmail.com on the Application for Financial Support form.
These will be logged and will be considered in chronological order; in the order in which they are received.
Applications will be considered by a panel of a minimum of three Rotarians to ensure equality of opportunity and mitigate unconscious bias.
Applicants will be notified of the decision within 28 days.
The decision is at the sole discretion of Cirencester Rotary and no appeals will be considered.
Ts & Cs
The funding for the bursary is a finite pot; applications for funding will be considered whilst there is money available. Where funding is no longer available, applications for support may be deferred until further fundraising has been successful.
Where an applicant is awarded funding for their activity, the money will be paid to the relevant sports club to contribute/cover the requested fees. Where a young person fails to attend the funded sports sessions, Cirencester Rotary will seek to recoup the funding from the relevant sports club. Any bursary awarded is a one‐off payment. Financial assistance for subsequent activities/periods of time should be the subject of a further separate application. Success in a subsequent application is not guaranteed.
Other Information
Cirencester Rotary will continue to raise funds to keep the scheme active as long as possible.
We welcome donations from companies and/or individuals who wish to support the Sports Bursary scheme for young people. Donors should email coriniumrotary@gmail.com or visit the Go Fund Me page https://gofund.me/c52a64e4
Concerns should be addressed to Sports Bursary Panel and emailed to coriniumrotary@gmail.com.
Author
karen.fraser@cirencester.ac.uk