NCC-SDP Small Grants up to £500

Committee Background

The NCC-SDP is a charitable organisation, the main purpose of which is to promote and support swimming for disabled people. The Committee is comprised of representatives from national organisations which recognise the importance of this activity, either as a principal objective or an integral part of their work. For more information, see our About page.
The Committee meets twice a year to discuss matters of common importance, to develop new initiatives and to receive reports from member organisations.

Financial Background

The Committee’s total expenditure varies from year to year and, unless the Committee is financing a major initiative, there will usually be funds available to support other projects. It is therefore the Committee’s intention to allocate up to £3000 per year, via grants of up to £500 which meet the criteria for the awarding of a grant.

Application for funding

The Committee has a grants sub-committee, comprising the Chairman and four other Committee members, all of whom are from separate organisations. This group will discuss all applications and make recommendations to the Committee at its next meeting. Successful applicants will be notified within the two weeks following the committee. 
Applications should be received by 1st March and 31st October for consideration at the following NCC-SDP meetings.

Application forms can be requested via contact.nccsdp@gmail.com.

NCC-SDP Small Grants – ApplicationDownload Application Form (Word)

Funding Criteria

  • Priority will be given to innovative projects which will provide insight and learning.
  • Grants will be up to £500, however grant applications exceeding this that are exceptionally innovative will still be considered. 
  • The project must enhance the involvement of disabled people in swimming activities.
  • Wherever possible, disabled people must be involved in the planning and execution of the project/ activity.
  • Any application from a national organisation with commercial support for its charitable aims will be expected to match fund any grant from the NCC-SDP.
  • Applicants must be a registered not for profit organisation that holds a bank account.
  • Grants will generally be one off.
  • Any further request for continuing support, or by the same organisation, will be judged on merit and in the light of other applications.
  • In the event a grant application is unsuccessful but has clear merit, it will be reconsidered at the following grants sub-committee. The applicant will be notified of this position.
  • Applications must be in writing, with clear aims and objectives, budget, timescale and process of evaluation. 
  • A written report, with a brief summary of what the grant funding was spent on, must be submitted to the NCC-SDP at the conclusion of the project.
  • Where possible, photos of the project with the appropriate permissions for NCC-SDP to share will also be requested.
  • The support of the NCC-SDP must be publicly acknowledged.