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Match funding from Sport Northern Ireland

Sport NI: Olympic Legacy Fund

Fundraise for your sports club and access up to £32,500 in match funding.

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Funding: Up to £32,500

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Eligible: Sports clubs, organisations, PTAs

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Aim: Leave a lasting community legacy from the success of Northern Ireland athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

£3,371,523

+ estimated £94,224 Gift Aid

Total raised

81

Total projects

11,435

Total supporters

Which projects are eligible?

Projects based in:

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Northern Ireland

Projects run by:

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Constituted sports clubs

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Community/voluntary sector organisations

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Charitable trusts

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Parent teacher associations

Example projects include those which:

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Enhance facilities, such as upgrading fencing, spectator accommodation, facility security or playing surfaces.

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Modernise facilities, such as renovating clubhouses, upgrading changing rooms, new storage spaces or energy saving installations.

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New equipment costing over £1,000, large items of sport equipment such as boats, trailers, gym equipment etc. or non-sporting equipment such as storage racks, scoreboards or video equipment.

Projects supported by this fund

How to access this funding

Create your project

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Add a project on Crowdfunder. Tell us your story, how much you need to raise, and why you need to raise funds.

Apply for funding

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Apply through your dashboard, Sport NI will review your application and decide if you're successful.

Sport NI: Olympic Legacy Fund

The Olympic Legacy Fund is a £1 million investment programme, delivered by Sport NI in partnership with Crowdfunder UK. The fund aims to improve the quality of offering at club and community sports facilities, encouraging people to engage in sport and physical activity.

Supported projects will leave a lasting community legacy from the success of Northern Ireland athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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