C&C has set up a trust with the mission, objectives and criteria set out below and for individuals and organisations which meet the criteria described there. Grants will normally be for relatively modest amounts. If you meet the criteria described below and would like to apply for a grant, please send an email to [email protected]

Applications process:

• Grant requests must be submitted in writing to: [email protected]
• No special form is required but the application should include the requested grant size, any relevant quotations or receipts, the reason for the financial request, other funding sources used and any other relevant information including:
  • an explanation is provided demonstrating why the individual or organisation cannot raise money from other sources for the grant
  • An exploration of alternative treatments or equipment (if appropriate).
  • the clear athletic benefits of the grant are articulated
• Considerations by the trustees:
  • We are informed in advance of the expenditure.
  • Applicant is supported by a coach
  • Applicant contributes by competing or volunteering for the club
• While wishing to promote the trust’s mission, the trustees will use their discretion and judgement to balance funds available and the number of grants requested before making their decisions
• An acknowledgement will usually be given within one month but a decision may not be forthcoming until the next meeting of the trustees.

Mission Statement

• To encourage the development of athletics in the Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas.
• To encourage the involvement of the public from all social and ethnic backgrounds in athletics as defined by the UK National Governing Body for Athletics.
• To assist athletes in need.
• To assist in the development of coaches by actively servicing their needs in relation to the development of athletic talent.
• To assist in the provision of athletic equipment to the highest safety standards.
• To assist in the improvement of existing athletic equipment particularly with reference to safety.
• To raise general awareness of athletics as defined above, by organising publicity, events and exhibitions.

Charitable Objects

• To advance for the benefit of the public in the Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas, the development of character, mind, mental coordination, self discipline and physical fitness through the organisation or provision (or assistance in the organisation or provision) of equipment which will encourage and enable such people to participate in athletics as defined above.
• In the interests of social welfare to organise or provide (or assist in the organisation or provision of) equipment for participation in athletics, as defined above, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the equipment is primarily intended and either: (a) those persons have need by reason of their disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances; or (b) the equipment to be available to members of the public at large through membership of an open club affiliated to the UK National Body.
• For public purpose beneficial to the community to promote, encourage, provide, enhance or maintain the safety of equipment in the defined area where athletics, as defined above, takes place.
• Such other objects and purposes in the defined area being objects and purposes which are exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Area of Benefit and Operation

• Individuals who benefit must be permanently resident (as defined by the National Governing Body for Athletics) in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire, or hold First Claim membership with an open club providing support for a wide range of athletic activities and having affiliation to the UK National Governing Body for Athletics. The Club’s headquarters must be within a three mile radius of Great St. Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

Mode of Operation

• Make grants to individuals
• Make grants to organisations (such as athletic clubs, schools)

Example grant payments

It wouldn’t be possible to create a list all possible grant applications that might be successful, however two examples of previous grants are:

• Medical expenses for sports injuries
• Kick-start funds for running activities in the local area, to train coaches and basic equipment