The Sussex County FA are pleased to announce that 28 organisations have received funding under the Goalpost Safety Scheme since its launch in 2005 and they are:-
AFC Peasmarsh & Iden
Broad Oak, Horam & District JFC
Broadbridge Heath Junior FC
Catsfield FC
East Grinstead Sports Club
East Hoathly Eagles Junior FC
Fletching FC
Forest Row FC
Framfield & Blackboys United FC
Guestling Rangers FC
Hunston Community Club FC
Hurstpierpoint FC Colts
Jarvis Brook FC
Lancing United FC
Lavant FC
Littlehampton Community School
Lodsworth FC
Maresfield Village FC
Muntham House School
Northchapel Junior Colts FC
Petworth FC
Plaistow FC
Ringmer Community College
Rye Bay FC
Wadhurst United FC
Warnham Parish Council
Watersfield FC
Worthing Minors FC
Total Project Value to Date - £30,540
Funding package are available through the Football Foundation for the replacement of unsafe goals over the next three years.
The aim of the Goalposts Safety Scheme is to replace goals which fail to meet the British Standards safety requirements. The intention of this initiative is not simply to provide goals on a new for old basis.
All goals must comply, be tested and certified to BSEN748, PAS 36-1 2000 and PAS 36-2 2000. They must also meet The Football Association's Guidance Notes Parts 1 and 2.
Goalposts include nets and weights.
Goals eligible for replacement:
• pre-1996 i.e. before British Standards were produced
• metal cup hooks on posts and crossbars
• wooden
• freestanding
• Mini-Soccer goals which are now incomplete
• corroded or rusted
Free standing training goals are not eligible.
To maximise the impact of the GSS and meet the demands of groups wishing to deliver grassroots football safely, the Football Foundation Board has just agreed a number of changes to the existing GSS.
As of 16 July 2007 applicants to the scheme will now be able to apply for:
- New goals as well as replacement goals
- Up to £3,000 grant aid
- An extended range of goals
More information on goals available can be found at http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/apply/goalpost-safety-grant/
Grant ceiling
An individual grant cannot exceed 50% of the cost of a pair of goals up to a celing of £3,000. An applicant (such as a local authority) may apply for up to a maximum of 10 grants (the grants may apply to one site or several).
Who can apply?
Applications are welcome from FA affiliated clubs, local authorities, schools (that demonstrate commitment to football and FA Charter Standard), local community groups and clubs in the National League System Step 7 and below.
Who cannot apply?
Professional clubs including their Academies and Centres of Excellence; clubs that do not have an open membership policy, clubs in the National League System Steps 1 to 6 and commercial operators are all ineligible to apply.
Retrospective applications are not eligible for support and the Foundation will authomatically reject grant applications for work started before the project is approved.
PACKS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE SUSSEX COUNTY FA, CULVER ROAD, LANCING, BN15 9AX - TELEPHONE 01903 766855 OR EMAIL - info@sussexfa.com
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT FUNDING OFFERED BY THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION CLICK ONTO THEIR WEBSITE
www.footballfoundation.org.uk