Workshops

Other Funding Services

Workshops

rms sports consultants has developed a series of practical workshops designed specifically for National Governing Bodies of Sport, County Sport Partnerships, Local Authorities and Sports Associations wanting to support staff, sports clubs and community groups with funding support, club development and sports marketing. As follows:

• Sports Funding Workshop
• Club Development Planning Workshop
• Sports Marketing Workshop

Sports Funding Workshop

rms has designed sports funding workshops which are specifically for sports development staff, sports clubs and groups to access information on how and where to apply for sports funding.

Topics covered can include:

• An overview of different grant aid opportunities
• Hints and tips on how to prepare a high quality grant application
• Advice on supporting material required
• How to build a strong case for funding sports related projects and evidencing need
• Model applications and successful case studies
• Researching grant opportunities
• Tasks which allow participants to work on their own project ideas

The workshops are flexible in length with sessions lasting either 1 hour, 2 hours, half day or a full day to accommodate all needs and requirements.

Our most popular workshops are two 2-hour workshops which accommodate the absolute beginner in sports funding and the more experienced sports club or sports development professional just wanting to further develop their skills to build a strong case for funding sport. As follows:

Sports Funding - The Basics (2 hours)

• An overview of different grant aid opportunities
• Hints and tips on how to prepare a high quality grant application
• Model application and advice on supporting material required
• Tasks which allow participants to work on their own project ideas

Building a Case for Funding Sport (2 hours)

• How to build a strong case for funding sports related projects and evidencing need
• Model applications and successful case studies
• Researching grant aid opportunities
• Tasks which allow participants to work on their own project ideas

They are ideal sessions to be run at an event being organised for sports clubs, coaches, volunteers and administrators.

rms has extensive experience in sports funding work and has already successfully delivered the workshop at Regional Conferences and Clubs Forums with some excellent feedback.

It was delivered as part of Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke On Trent's club development programme and at the RFUW Midlands Conferences with the sports clubs in attendance finding the workshop very interesting with some useful information on how to prepare a successful grant application.

'rms sports consultants delivered a bespoke Sports Funding Workshop for us providing advice and support to our sports clubs on investment support, funding streams and funding applications which the clubs found extremely informative and beneficial'. He added 'we will definitely be organising future workshops with them'.
Chris Turner, Club Development Manager, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent

'it really helped our fledgling Clubs (and some of our more experienced ones) in having such a specific and yet simple workshop. All went away with a better understanding and some since have been in touch to say it has helped with their funding applications'.
Claire Antcliffe, RFUW Midlands Regional Development Manager

Workshop Fees

Workshop fees start at £250 for a 1 hour workshop to £550 for a full day workshop. All fees include equipment and resources for up to 30 participants but does not include venue hire, refreshments and all expenses incurred by the tutor.

Club Development Planning Workshop

rms has developed a club development planning workshop which is specifically for sports clubs wanting to identify key areas for development and produce a high quality club development plan.

Topics covered include:

• An overview of the role and purpose of club development planning
• Step by step guide on how to produce a high quality club development plan
• Advice on how to engage with and consult with key organisations in assembling a plan
• Successful case study and model club development plan
• Tasks which allow a small group of club members to produce an outline club development plan

This workshop can be either delivered to one individual sports club or a number of clubs wanting to develop a club development plan and lasts approximately 2 hours in duration.

rms has extensive experience in club development planning and supporting sports clubs in writing club development plans to support grant applications and overall development with some excellent feedback.

rms produced a club development plan for Nottingham Rowing Club which was used to strengthen partnerships with key organisations and gain funding to support various projects. Since producing the plan the club is now Clubmark accredited and has successfully secured £173,000 to support both recreational and junior rowing programmes.

"The development plan was a splendid piece of work and British Rowing thought it was so good it became an exemplar to other clubs"
Keith Atkinson, President of Nottingham Rowing Club

Workshop Fees

Workshop fee is £300 for a 2 hour workshop. All fees include equipment and resources for up to 30 participants but does not include venue hire, refreshments and all expenses incurred by the tutor.

Sports Marketing Workshop

rms, in association with the sports marketing specialists Full Time Group, has developed a brand new and exciting workshop designed to help sports clubs and organisations drive up levels of participation and revenue in sport.

Topics covered can include:

• Practical marketing and PR tips to help clubs and organisations raise their profile, increase participation and drive up revenue
• Specific advice on brand management, print and PR material
• How to assemble a communications and advertising strategy
• Hints and tips on successful sponsorship negotiation and media relations
• Model press releases, print and PR material
• Tasks which allow participants to work on their own marketing ideas

The workshops are flexible in length with sessions lasting either 1 hour, 2 hours, half day, full day, or more, to accommodate all individual requirements.

This workshop has been designed by rms in association with Full Time Group, a specialist sports marketing company who are based in Sheffield. Full Time Group has worked on projects with 65 football and rugby clubs and many other sport and leisure organisations, uniquely combining the best management, teamwork and marketing practices from the business and sport worlds.

Full Time Group provided a half day marketing session with the board and senior management of Barnsley Football Club, which led to a season ticket marketing, design and PR project which achieved record breaking sales and revenue increases.

'Full Time Group worked very closely with myself, the board and key members of our team to devise, launch and maintain the momentum of our highly successful season ticket campaign. Full Time Group's specialist expertise and input helped us to achieve the highest sales since we were in the Premier League rising from around 5,000 to well over 9,000'.
Don Rowing, General Manager, Barnsley FC

Workshop Fees

Workshop fees start at £250 for a 1 hour workshop to £550 for a full day workshop. All fees include equipment and resources for up to 30 participants but does not include venue hire, refreshments and all expenses incurred by the tutor.

Further Information and Bookings for All Workshops

To book a workshop or for more information please contact Rachel Scott on 01773 839645 or email

Other Funding Services

With a proven track record in sports funding support, advice and training, rms has developed two additional services designed to help sports development staff, sports clubs and community groups to successfully secure grant aid for sports related projects. As follows:

• Certificate in Sports Funding
• Sports Funding Surgeries

Certificate in Sports Funding

rms, in association with Fundraising Skills UK Ltd, has developed the first accredited e-learning course in Sports Funding. The Certificate in Sports Funding is a Level 3 NCFE accredited course specifically designed for sports clubs, sports development professionals and students involved in pursuing grant applications for club development and sports development initiatives.

It can be completed in just four hours per week over a six week period. Case studies and practical assignments cover small and large grant opportunities and how to prepare a high quality grant application. All participants will be part of an online classroom led by a sports funding expert learning:

• How and where to apply for sports development funding
• How to produce a club development plan and other supporting material to support funding applications
• How to build a strong case for funding sport

Fundraising Skills UK Ltd is an e-learning organization specializing in accredited fundraising training. Our tutor led short courses are proven to increase income for schools, sports clubs and charities. Having taught and accredited over a thousand schools and charities since 2002, The Certificate in Sports Funding was launched in May 2009 in association with rms sports consultants. More details and enrolment at www.fundraisingskills.co.uk

Testimonials

These are some comments from previous participants:

'I would highly recommend the course to local clubs and have had a bid accepted to support a multi-sports disability club.'
Sports Development Officer, Oldham Community Leisure

'I have already started putting what I have learned into practice with the clubs I work with in terms of how to complete a successful funding bid .'
Sports Development Officer, County Durham Sport

'Most useful was reading case studies and funding bids which have been successful.'
Club Development Manager, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

'We had some really excellent folks putting their thoughts and experiences down on discussion forums. The course has increased my knowledge of the fundraising systems and protocols that are out there. It has also shown me the worth of ensuring the clubs are organized and planned beforehand. I will now be able to support the clubs in my District much better with any funding plans and applications they have.'
Sports Development Officer, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

'Course materials were extremely useful and I will use them to refer to in the future.'
Club Development Officer, Bury Sports Development

Sports Funding Surgeries

rms can deliver funding surgeries which are completely open sessions where sports clubs and groups developing sports projects can book a timed slot to obtain specific funding advice and information to help them successfully secure grant aid.

The surgeries are flexible in length with them lasting either 1 hour, 2 hours, half day, full day, or more, to accommodate all individual requirements. Each club or sports group is allocated a 15 minute session with the funding advisor to discuss their individual project requirements. As follows:

1 hour          Up to 4 sports clubs and groups
2 hours        Up to 8 sports clubs and groups
Half day       Up to 12 sports clubs and groups
Full day        Up to 22 sports clubs and groups

Surgery Fees

Surgery fees start at £250 for a 1 hour surgery to £550 for a full day surgery. Please note that the fees do not include venue hire, refreshments and all expenses incurred by the tutor.

'There was certainly lots of information and food for thought for the clubs'
Catherine Pendlebury, Athletics Development Officer, Staffordshire