This document provides information about resources and support available to sports clubs in South Yorkshire from a government agency, including funding opportunities, training, support for developing facilities and becoming more inclusive, and partnerships with organizations to help clubs succeed and promote participation in sports. Clubs can register their details to receive regular newsletters and access club development resources, funding advice, and information on programs.

1. Club Network

2. Shared Resources

3. Strategy
The government agency responsible for building the foundations of sporting
success in England by creating a world-leading community sport system of
clubs, coaches, facilities and volunteers
“Creating a sporting habit for life 2012-17”
– National Governing Body Funding
– Facilities
– Local Investment
– School Games
– Plans & Resources
– Partnership Working

4. Our Offer
• Publicise and promote your club, events, news and activities
– Register your club details here
– Find a club in the region here
• Bimonthly newsletter covering all the opportunities in the region
• Club and sport specific resources
• Support to develop your club
– Signpost specific development needs to the most relevant agency
– Access to programmes and funding
– Help to achieve CLUBMARK accreditation
– Attract and retain volunteers
– Access to training opportunities
– Links with local partners and network groups
– Help to ensure your club is inclusive and safe for all participants
– Advice and consultation on facility development

5. Publicising & Promoting Your Club
We would like as many clubs as possible to become part of the South
Yorkshire Network of Clubs. This enables clubs to receive regular information
and access to the support services clubs want and need
In order to become a part of the club network we require clubs to complete
a club audit form (this is the online form in the Club Finder)
Please click here to register your club details
Please click here to find a club in the region

6. Club News
• Bimonthly newsletter covering:
– Local, regional and national news, events and activities
– Training courses and opportunities for club coaches and volunteers
– Funding news
– Information and resources to develop your club
– Sport/activity specific resources
– Updates on current programmes and funding streams
Please click here to register your club details and receive Club News

7. Publications & Resources
• SY Sport Club Support Pack
• Social Media Fundraising
Click here to visit our online publication library

8. Partnership Networks
We work closely with a wide range of organisations, including:
– Our sporting landscape partners - Youth Sport Trust and UK Sport
– NGBs: National Governing Bodies of Sport (‘Sports’ section)
– National partners
– Local authorities
– County sports partnerships
– Higher and further education
– The third sector
– The commercial sector
– London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and the Olympic
Delivery Authority
– Sport England

9. Club Support Organisations
Save time, access funding, attract more members for FREE!
– Involved in running a club, team or an event - Sign up as a Network Member
– Sign up as an Official Partner if you’re responsible for supporting a number of
clubs in your area or sport
The scheme distinguishes between clubs and businesses for rates and tax
purposes, ensuring money is kept in sports clubs.
– Relief on business rates alone are estimated by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer to be worth £2,000 per year.
– Whilst this only benefits facility owning clubs, non-facility owning clubs can
still significantly benefit from Gift Aid and exemption from Corporation Tax.
– According to leading sports business advisers Deloitte, an estimated £60
million per year is lost by sports clubs not registered as CASCs.

10. Volunteers
Attract and retain volunteers to your club to:
– Increase membership
– Run sessions
– Promote activities
– Achieve CLUBMARK accreditation
Please click here for more information

11. Funding Support
South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau supports voluntary
and community organisations to get the resources they need. They provide
advice, information and training to help SY organisations become more
confident and self-reliant in fundraising.
Services include:
– Search for possible funders using the Funding Search website. They have also
produced a Guide to the Funding Search website to help you get started.
– Direct advice and support from SYFAB's Development Team.
– Improve your fundraising skills and knowledge using the set of Information
Sheets and by participating in SYFAB Training courses.
– For more information please visit www.syfab.org.uk

12. CLUBMARK Accreditation
Clubs that encourage young people to take-up sport, improve their talents,
possibly play a leadership role and give them the option to initiate and
maintain life-long participation in sport is an essential part of supporting the
sporting infrastructure in England.
For more information please click here.

13. Training Opportunities
We now have a one-stop shop for coaching opportunities and courses, please
visit www.coachingsysport.co.uk for more information
Club specific courses such as Safeguarding & Protecting Children or First Aid
can be found and booked through the ‘Training & Courses’ section of our
website, please click here to take a look!

14. Inclusive & Safe Sport
We can provide advice, support and resources to make your club more
inclusive and safe for all participants.
Please visit the ‘Equity’ section of our website for further information on how
to make your club more inclusive.
Click here to access resources and information to make your activities safer
for both existing and future participants.

15. Developing Your Facilities
We can provide local and regional research reports to support your bid to
Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund.

16. Access to Programmes
Our current programmes include (click the links to find out more):
– Sportivate
– Playground to Podium
– Future Gold
– SY School Games

17. Social Media
Join us on Facebook, Twitter and Linked In to keep up-to-date with all the latest
news, events and courses for sport in South Yorkshire!
"It's easy, it only takes two clicks!"
Got no idea what we're talking about?
Have a look at 'Online Social Networks - Reaching Out to New Customers' by
George Boag at Business Link Yorkshire AND Contact Us, we can help you get
started!

18. Further Information
Visit our website www.sysport.co.uk
Connect with us on social media
Give us a call on 0114 2235674