GCASA Club Development Grant 2023/24
Gloucester County ASA wishes to allow member clubs to apply for a development grant for the 2023/24 FY. The total amount of grant available is agreed at £18000 and this will be split across contributing members based on a £500 base grant plus a pro-rated element based on "Compete" membership numbers as at 31 March 2023. See the table below:
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Gloucester County ASA | ||
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Club |
Max 2023/24 Grant | |
| City of Bristol Aquatics | £2200 | |
| Bristol Penguin Olympic SC | £1600 | |
| Bristol Henleaze SC | £1500 | |
| Cheltenham S & W P Club | £1400 | |
| Bristol North SC | £1200 | |
| Gloucester City SC | £1100 | |
| Severnside Tritons SC | £1100 | |
| Soundwell SC | £1000 | |
| Cheltenham Phoenix SC | £900 | |
| Southwold SC | £900 | |
| Cirencester SC | £800 | |
| Tewkesbury SC | £800 | |
| Brockworth SC | £800 | |
| Cinderford & District SC | £700 | |
| Gloucester Masters SC | £700 | |
| Dursley Dolphins SC | £600 | |
| Lydney SC | £600 | |
| Out To Swim (Bristol) SC | £0 | |
| Stroud Masters SC | £0 | |
| University of Bristol SC | £0 | |
The grant amount is available to all member clubs as in the above table but must be spent within the FY on club development activities and not general club running expenses. The grant includes the amounts the County would normally set aside for teacher/coach bursaries and is limited to £18000 in FY 2023/24. To apply for their grant the Club must complete the on-line application form at:
https://form.jotformeu.com/70006465411344
Only one application per club will be accepted each year up to the maximum.
Clubs can use the grants for whatever development activities they wish from the list of acceptable uses and limits below. The County requires a statement from the Club Chairman by the end of Feb 2024 stating the activities or items the grant has been spent on and a statement of the benefits realised. This must be submitted using the online form at:
https://form.jotformeu.com/70006386937359
Acceptance of the grant is confirmation that the Club will:
- Support Gloucester County ASA activities such as attendance at Exec Meetings and the provision of officials and helpers at County events/activities. Clubs receiving grants must have sent at least one representative to at least 3 of the 5 County meetings in FY 2023/24 otherwise or will be ineligible for any grants/funding in FY 2024/25.
- Provide volunteers for County run competitions as requested
- Provide Officials as requested for County run meets
- Support County Championships, and County representative teams such as Three Counties and National Inter-county Teams.
The table below gives indications of the type of expenditure that is considered acceptable to use the grant money for and some examples of expenditure that is not acceptable. The examples are not exhaustive and if there is any doubt as to acceptability then the Club should contact the County Secretary.
Gloucester County ASA Sec
Email: gloscountyasa@gmail.com
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Acceptable use |
Limit of expenditure |
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In-house skill development workshops for the benefit of both swimmers and L1 and L2 coaches. |
£200 per event |
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50m long course training for clubs that do not have regular weekly access to a long course pool. |
Max of £350 per year |
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Projects aimed at promoting or developing Networks of clubs |
Max £300 per year per club involved |
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Introducing new swimmers to competitive swimming via links with schools and pool operators learn to swim sessions. |
£100 per activity |
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Funding L1 and L2 teaching/coaching courses for volunteers within clubs. |
(Up to £50 for each Assistant Coach and £100 for each Coach Course) |
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Fund novice/development competition for new/In-experienced swimmers. |
£150 per activity |
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Purchase development resources, i.e. Books, videos etc for new teachers and coaches, music equipment, waterpolo nets, balls, hats etc. |
Max of £200 per year |
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Training equipment targeted at “whole club” use. e.g. set of group hand paddles, poolside pace clock etc. |
Max of £250 per year |
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Swim development clinic expenses |
Max £200 per clinic |
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Unacceptable Use |
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Regular club session pool hire costs |
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Regular Coach/Teacher salaries or expenses |
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Christmas parties/presentation evening funding or Other club social activities |
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Purchase of trophies/swim badges etc |