Get your project started with this action plan - a vital part of any new venture
Read MoreSported resource library
Angel Eyes
Training to provide accessible sport and recreation for visually impaired children and young people
Read MoreBecoming more sustainable
Find out more about designing a sustainable building with this guide
Read MoreBudgeting – why it’s so important
Learn how to create an Annual Budget and understand why it's so important
Read MoreBudgeting and forecasting webinar
Learn to design a forecasting tool by watching a webinar created by one of our volunteers
Read MoreBusiness planning guide and template
Download the Sported business plan template to design and write an effective business plan
Read MoreCapture everything
A 10 step mini guide for film & photography using just your mobile phone.
Read MoreCase study – top tips on recruiting and organising volunteers!
Need some ideas on how to recruit new volunteers for your club? Take a look at this case study from Hartlepool Huskies
Read MoreCelebrating LGBTQ+ groups in the Sported network
Celebrating LGBTQ+ groups in the Sported network By Sported | 17th June 2022 At Sported, we believe that sport should be open and accessible for all, ensuring that everyone can...
Read MoreChild protection in sport unit
Increase your knowledge and take steps to improve safeguarding and child protection within your group
Read MoreCommunity facilities workshop
Catch up on this webinar exploring options to secure a facility for your group's activities
Read MoreCorporate fundraising webinar
Take a look at this webinar from Sported's Tom Burstow looking at corporate fundraising and how to get started.
Read MoreCreate a more inclusive group
Specialists and free/affordable resources available to your group to make it a more welcoming place
Read MoreCreating accessible content
Take a look at this guidance to accessible and inclusive language and content
Read MoreCrowdfunder – use this guide to get started
Use your community to raise funds for your group. This guide has
Read MoreCrowdfunder England
Crowdfunding webinar Matchfund your project with Sport England and Crowdfunder - up to £10,000.
Read MoreData, privacy and GDPR policies templates
Download and adapt our easy to use templates to establish your data protection policies
Read MoreDavies sports member offer
We've teamed up with Davies Sports to offer members 10% off equipment
Read MoreDeveloping your theory of change
A series of short videos that can help you explain the difference you make through a Theory of Change
Read MoreDigital skills for beginners
Check out this webinar on introductory digital skills to help your group
Read MoreDisability Funding Webinar
This webinar looks at funds for groups working with disabled participants
Read MoreDisability inclusion directory
Some more places to look for help and advice for groups working with disabled participants
Read MoreDiversifying your income
Looking at a diverse range of income streams, this webinar has information and tips on methods of income generation
Read MoreEffective engagement
Effective engagement with people with disabilities To truly tackle inequalities for people with disabilities, we need to increase our efforts and share good practice. Activity Alliance is the leading voice...
Read MoreEmployment contracts: the basics
A guide to help you structure your thoughts and prepare your own contracts
Read MoreEnergise Me resources
Energise me report looking at pride in our workforce and boosting participation for LGBTQ+ people
Read MoreFathom Performance- 30% discount for Sported members
Fathom Performance is an easy to use app to help you capture your data, with a 30% discount for Sported members
Read MoreFind volunteers with Do It
Find and recruit volunteers with Do It - 100s of volunteers waiting to help you now!
Read MoreFootball Foundation
Watch the recording of this Meet the funder session with the Football Foundation
Read MoreFree video content from Help Film
Free for Sported members, video content to help raise awareness of your group
Read MoreFunding Bulletin UK
UK Funding Bulletin Find funds specific to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Further information and resources can also be found in Fundraising. All funds listed on this page are from third parties. Select the external...
Read MoreFundraising Q&A webinar
Join one of our Sported volunteers as they answer common fundraising questions
Read MoreGenerating sustainable income with Go! London
Join the Go! London team for this introduction to sustainable income
Read MoreGet Grants – practical support from the grants finding experts
Get Grants provide exceptional training that supports sports organisations to achieve fundraising success
Read MoreGet your finances funding ready
Take a look at this webinar on getting ready to apply for funding
Read MoreGetting started with easyfundraising
Take a look at this quick start guide to raising money with easyfundraising
Read MoreGetting your governance started
A quick-start guide to what your group needs to do to ensure its governance is off to the right start
Read MoreGovernance and legal structures
Watch this webinar recording with Sported's resident Governance expert Paul Steele
Read MoreGovernance structures webinar
Need to know more about organisational structure and governance? Take a look at this resource with Sported volunteer Amira Graham
Read MoreGroop – free admin and comms package
Try out this all in one tool to keep track of your participants and their data
Read MoreGrowing with social media
Watch this webinar with Sported volunteer consultant Yvonne Brennan for a look at how your organisation can use social media.
Read MoreHealth and safety policy template
Adapt our Health and Safety template for your own organisation
Read MoreHelp with your group’s team
Some tools and templates to help with your group's organisation for staff and volunteers
Read MoreHow to set up a fundraising event
Events can be a great way to connect with your community as well as raise some funds. Find out all about setting up an event.
Read MoreImpactasaurus – measure your impact for better reporting
Impactasaurus is a FREE and easy to use to help small and medium size charities measure and understand their social impact
Read MoreIn Kind Direct
Get catering/cleaning/activity equipment, prizes, clothing and who knows what else at a fraction of RRP
Read MoreInsurance: what you need to know
A basic understanding of what insurance is and which kind is relevant for you
Read MoreIntro to corporate fundraising webinar
Join Sported Deputy CEO, Tom Burstow for an introduction to corporate fundraising
Read MoreIntro to good impact practice webinar
Join Sported's Judith Rankin for an introduction to good impact practice and the Sported Impact Journey
Read MoreIntro to recruiting & supporting volunteers webinar
A walkthrough for first time volunteer managers with Sported Volunteer Services Manager, Sandra Hillyard
Read MoreIntroduction to project planning
Learn to design a successful project by watching a webinar created by one of our volunteers
Read MoreLeadership coaching for Sported members
Get specialised help from leadership coaches with this programme
Read MoreLeadership skills: managing challenging conversations
Get specialised help from leadership coaches with this programme
Read MoreLimbPower Together fund
Find out more about the Together Fund for groups working with people with limb impairment and physical disabilities
Read MoreMaking a financial plan
Take a look at this short webinar on making a financial plan with Sported's Paul Steel
Read MoreManaging accounts
Managing your group's accounts doesn't have to be daunting. Check out this webinar with Sported volunteer consultant
Read MoreManaging conflict – leadership coaching
Various approaches you can take to reach a positive outcome when conflicts arise
Read MoreMarketing – getting started
Top tips for getting started, as well as a marketing plan template
Read MoreMarketing strategy
Get your marketing strategy sorted with this webinar from Sported volunteer consultant Polina Cowley
Read MoreMarketing what you’re good at
Take a look back at this session with Sported's Marketing expert Mark Woods
Read MoreMeet the Funder – The National Lottery Community Fund webinar
Find out more about funding opportunities available to groups from The National Lottery Community Fund from Sue Breuton from TNLCF - including the Awards for All and Reaching Communities Programmes.
Read MoreMeet the Funder Northern Ireland Jan 2022
This webinar had speakers from the National Lottery Community Fund, the Halifax Foundation for NI & Garfield Weston Foundation
Read MoreMeet the Funder Northern Ireland webinar
Hear from the National Lottery Community Fund, the Community Foundation for NI, the Halifax Foundation for NI
Read MoreMeet the funder: Cost of living – National Lottery Community Fund and UK Community Foundation
Do you want to know more about the UK Community fund and the National Lottery Communities fund?
Read MoreMeet the funder: Masonic Charitable Foundation
Catch up with this fund for larger groups with Stefan from the Masonic Charitable Foundation.
Read MoreMind guidance on physical activity and mental health
Mind provides mental health services and guidance for anyone throughout England and Wales
Read MoreMonitoring and evaluation: taking it further with evidence and evaluation
In this webinar, Sported volunteer consultant Sean Harkin goes into depth about how to set up your monitoring and evaluation
Read MoreMotivating volunteers – leadership coaching
Easy tips and guidance for keeping volunteers motivated
Read MoreNCS grants: Community experiences
New grant funding available from NCS Community experiences, take a look at the information and webinar
Read MorePhysical health and wellbeing
Mind provides mental health services and guidance for anyone throughout England and Wales
Read MorePlanning for success
Learn to design a business plan by watching a webinar created by one of our volunteers
Read MorePlanning for troubled times
Does your organisation need some help with planning and strategy for the difficult financial climate? Take a look at this recording and resources on planning
Read MorePlanning for your organisation
Get up to speed with these planning sessions with three short webinars to help make your vision for your group a successful reality
Read MorePlayed – an admin platform for your venue
Get bookings for your premises and sessions with FREE admin platform from Played
Read MorePractical governance webinar
Watch Sported volunteer outline small changes you can make with significant benefits
Read MoreRacing Pride resources
Racing Pride has been developed to positively promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity within the motorsport industry
Read MoreRecruiting and retaining members
June Kelly MBE talks about how she has built up football and multisports club Abraham Moss Warriors
Read MoreRecruiting and retaining volunteers
Catch up on this short webinar with lots of advice and top tips for recruiting and retaining volunteers
Read MoreRisk register template
Download our risk register and risk assessment templates and adapt them for your own organisation
Read MoreSafeguarding in Martial Arts Code webinar
Find out more about the martial arts safeguarding code and checklist with this webinar
Read MoreSafeguarding policies – what you need to know
Find out how you can keep your participants safeguarded and what you need in place as a group
Read MoreSafeguarding: protecting your group online
Essential safeguarding considerations for your group online
Read MoreScottish Disability Sport e-learning module
Scotland members can access this free training module from Scottish Disability Sport
Read MoreSix top tips for working with volunteers
Looking for new volunteers for your group? Read our top tips
Read MoreSNAP sponsorship
Could you increase your sponsorship by up to £10,000? Find out how with SNAP sponsorship
Read MoreSocial prescribing webinars
Find out all about social prescribing in the UK with these regionally tailored webinars
Read MoreSport for development coalition launch #OpenGoal framework
The Sport for Development #OpenGoal framework guidance looks at the contribution of sport to society
Read MoreSported data collection template
Collect data and demonstrate your impact using our free data collection template
Read MoreSported sprints: Handy hints for fundraising
Top tips on fundraising with Sported's Partnerships Manager Helen Clayton
Read MoreStop.Breathe.Think
Find out about free counselling for young people in London with Stop.Breathe.Think
Read MoreSure Breaking Limits Programme
Sure Breaking Limits Programme Nine FREE training modules available for those delivering sessions to young people
Read MoreTackling the climate crisis at grassroots level
Want to know more about how your group can work to tackle the climate crisis?
Read MoreTelling your story effectively
How you can present your story effectively to funders using theory of change
Read MoreThe National Lottery Partnerships Fund webinar
For England members - find out about TNLCF Partnerships Fund
Read MoreTop tips for interviews with the press
Listen to top tips for interviews with press from sports media specialists, Sportsbeat
Read MoreTop tips for working with local media
Listen to top tips for working with local media from sports media specialists, Sportsbeat
Read MoreUnlock the power of social media
Gain some top tips on how to engage participants and improve your public image with Sported's Nadia Lipsey.
Read MoreUpshot – monitoring, evaluation and learning system
Need to collect data easily and have a real-time view of the impact you are making? Try Upshot, with a 20% discount for Sported members
Read MoreVolunteer Coordinator role description template
Adapt this template for your organisation to help recruit a Volunteer Coordinator
Read MoreVolunteer recruitment and engagement directory
Articles and toolkits to help you recruit and manage volunteers and staff
Read MoreVolunteer welcome pack template
Create a welcome pack for new volunteers with this template
Read MoreWales better bids – Community consultation and co-production
Part of the Wales better bids series, in this webinar with the Co-production Network for Wales, you can find out more about how coproduction can help your group
Read MoreWales better bids – Community involvement and consultation
Part of the Wales better bids series, this session looked at community involvement and consultation
Read MoreWales better bids – How to write better grant applications
This part of the Wales better bids series looked at how to write a better grant application
Read MoreWales better bids – Meet the funders
All the resources and information from the Wales Better Bids series
Read MoreWales better bids: How to tell your story effectively
In this session, Sported volunteer consultant Lisa Jagger takes a look at how you can present your story effectively to funders using theory of change
Read MoreWebinar resource template
Add Your Heading Text Here Add overview about resource here Learning resources text here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E You can download the slides from the session here. Download the slides More resources...
Read MoreWellbeing and mental health directory
Directory of wellbeing and mental health services and websites
Read MoreWomen and Girls Networking Session
This networking session focussed on women and girls and their lived experiences
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