Grant to Blackburn United Community Sports Club (GB-SC-SC022910-FR-0053537)
Funding Organization
£4,985
Recipient Organization
To support improved fitness, mental strength and well-being for children unable to use outdoor facilities for coaching and training normally provided by the club. The grant would also allow for the inclusion and participation of those from under-privilege
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 4985 |
| Amount Awarded | 4985 |
| Award Date | 2020-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | S01013358 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | DZ |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Blackburn - 02 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Response Recovery and Resilience (CLOSED) |
| Last Modified | 2024-05-18T06:02:22Z |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | SC048124 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Blackburn Community Sports Club was established as a Charity in February 2018, born from a hard-working group of local volunteers who are dedicated to utilising the Club premises as a focal point for introducing young people to sports, developing teamwork and discipline, and supporting young people to come together and make positive choices not to become involved in anti-social or other ?at risk? activities within the community. In addition, the Club uses its premises to offer health and well-being opportunities to the elderly, the unemployed, school disaffected, criminal justice and addiction redress and those with physical and/or mental health issues within the community, including for those with low mood, mild dementia and struggles around loneliness, self-harm/neglect and life management. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation highlights that Blackburn in West Lothian is one of the most deprived areas in Scotland. High levels of crime and unemployment, coupled with low incomes, low attainment levels in the classroom and poor health indicators characterise the area as one of the poorest and most challenging in the country. Despite an ongoing focus on addressing these issues the statistics remain stubbornly above average and provide the basis for ongoing concern as the area is also characterised by an above average youth population, coupled with above average levels of youth crime and overall economic inactivity. It is widely recognised that the solutions to the area?s issues cannot be addressed fully by statutory interventions alone and that despite overall above average social exclusion statistics there are wide variances within discrete communities and in some cases even, streets, consequently, where there have been successes they have come from local community and voluntary sector groups working in partnership with other stakeholders. Solutions that work have to come from within, and many groups working locally recognise that for lasting change, as many community representatives as possible need to be engaged in the process. The Club on average supports over 400 young people weekly to undertake sports training. The health statistics of the area are one of the worst in Scotland, as are school attainment and child poverty statistics. The Club is wholly run by volunteers, in total over 100 local people. They recognise that the "draw" and discipline offered by the Club is a huge contributor to reducing anti-social behaviour within the community. The Club volunteers promote the concept of "positive life choices". While their focus is on sport, the aim of contributing positively to the immediate community underpins all activities and is reinforced with young people. Since lockdown at the end of March, the Club has been shut. All income streams have been lost and all social and sports sessions have ceased. A valuable lifeline has been closed off for many participants and indeed some volunteers. Club volunteers as coaches and youth mentors have established relationships with young people. They want to offer online health and fitness support to young people and their families to keep them active and engaged with the Club. Locally, already, there has been issues with young people out in the streets at night. The Club feels that they have a role to play in addressing this and as such is seeking the cost of 10 x laptops for volunteers to offer online health and fitness sessions and advice, online diversionary activities, diet and healthy cooking on a budget support. The Club is also seeking the cost of 15 x phones for young people who do not have phones and 2 x printer scanners for volunteers to print out projects and leaflets for young people to be delivered via letterbox drop. The total cost is detailed below; 10 x laptops @ £399 = £3990 15 x phones @ £45 = £675 2 x printer scanners @ £160 = £320 Total = £4985 The Club does not have this money. This equipment will allow the Club volunteers to keep in touch with young people, keep them focused and engaged and provide additional mentoring support to young people most at risk of anti-social behaviour and those with limited parental support at home. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | https://www.blackburnunited.co.uk |