Grant Aid/Funding for Shooting Clubs

[pennineway.fswo]

Hi Hemmers

Yes I had several meetings with our County Sports people based at Loughborough University who reviewed the application prior to submission. They advised us to retry for the grant and offered further help with schools and youth associations

However we are desperate to get this new range up and running and a further application would have further delayed the project with no guarantee of success so we are starting the build now with loans and donations from our members.

Back in 2007 the 80 members of the club got together and funded a £80000 indoor 25yd range. These loans are now virtually paid back so I have no doubt that in 18 months time we will have our new range completed or somewhere near.

Fortunately we have a mobile phone mast company renting part of our land which raises a £5000 each year so this also will help us fund the project

The demand for membership continues to grow strongly without us promoting our facilities which shows that target shooting is popular. In fact unless we build our new range we may have to consider limitations on membership numbers.
John

[Rutty]

Holwell Rifle Club has just had a grant £3100 from the Leicestershire County Council Legacy Fund for 2 Megalink Electronic Targets. There is grant funding out there if you take the time to go and look for it.

Rutty

[Rutty]

Just a small one this time, £130.00 from Melton Borough Council to help pay for the renewal of RCO qualifications. We are fortunate in having local and county councils that are supportive of sports, but most councils will give some kind of assistance if you approach them.

Rutty

[RobF]

Holwell Rifle Club has just had a grant £3100 from the Leicestershire County Council Legacy Fund for 2 Megalink Electronic Targets. There is grant funding out there if you take the time to go and look for it.

Rutty

Hi Rutty,

Any chance you could PM me a quick over view. I'd like to get my club's targets upgraded if we can... small amount about £1000-1500... just an overview of the process and bodies and the time it takes.

Cheers
Rob