How we do it
Our funding is distributed to sports organisations who apply to us, and whose applications are approved. An Awards Panel considers the applications and decides who will receive matched funding. The procedure is simple and straightforward.
Organisations who have found sponsorship for a project and wish to have it matched with our funding have to submit an online application to us. This application is then checked over by one of Sportsmatch's Scheme Managers. They are employed to help and advise organisations on applications and check over those which are submitted. They then present applications to the Panel.
Sportsmatch has four Scheme Managers, each of whom have individual responsibility for different areas of the country, as follows:
| Scheme Manager | Region |
|---|---|
| David Kennedy - Tel. 020 7273 2016 | North East, North West and Yorkshire Regions |
| Bhavisha Mistry - Tel. 020 7273 2021 | East Midlands, East |
| Kevin Thompson - Tel. 020 7273 2020 | West Midlands, South West |
| Kathy O'Neil - Tel. 020 7273 2017 | London, South East |
Applications for national schemes are also allocated to a Scheme Manager.
The Scheme Manager will check that the application is eligible and then present it to the Awards Panel.
The Panel meets approximately every eight weeks and decisions are made on the day. Applicants are informed by their Scheme Manager within 3 working days after the Panel has met.