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If your school is conducting an after-school voluntary Sportsfun program, there may be a need for extra funds to cover such expenses as Coordinators’ honorariums, equipment and/or venue hire. There are a number of options available when seeking financial support for your program.

Government organisations 

Organisations/initiatives which could provide financial assistance include:

  • Local Government;
  • Healthway;
  • Lotterywest;
  • WA Community Foundation;
  • Healthy School Coordinators;
  • Department for Communities;
  • The Foundation for Young Australians;
  • Regional Development Commission (Royalties for Regions).

Discussion with the individual organisations will provide information on their criteria and application processes.

 

Service organisations

Service organisations that may be interested in supporting Sportsfun programs include:

  • Rotary Clubs;
  • Apex Clubs;
  • Lions Clubs; and
  • Rural Youth Organisations.

 

School based funding

  • Professional Development Budget;
  • P&C Association;
  • School Sports Committees; and
  • Student Councils.

 

User-Pays System

  • In cases where funding support has not been gained through other options, the primary school children pay a small amount to participate in the program.
  • The cost per child must be kept to the minimum required to cover expenses. These costs can be divided out and charged per session or per program term.
  • There are a number of options for the collection of this money:

Option 1 (recommended):
The Primary School Coordinator collects the term fee in advance, either term by term or both terms at once. The advantage of this option is that only one or two collections need to take place. This money is usually deposited with the P&C Association and used to pay any expenses at the completion of the program.

Option 2:
Money may be paid on a session-by-session basis. As each student pays their money in, a record of the payment should be made including the student name, amount paid and date (see forms). This money is usually deposited with the P&C Association and used to pay any expenses at the completion of the program.

 

Sponsorship

Many local businesses are very community orientated and look favourably upon programs likely to benefit the community. Locally run programs that enhance leadership opportunities for high school students, whilst at the same time providing a service for primary schools, could well be considered worthy of sponsorship.

One thing to remember with sponsorship is the higher the media profile of the Sportsfun program in your community, the greater the chance of obtaining a community sponsor.

There are National Guidelines (link to National Guidelines) that have been put in place for sponsors of the Sportsfun program. Any sponsorship plans should be discussed with the Sportsfun Coordinator prior to a sponsorship deal being negotiated.

In addition, the Department of Sport and Recreation provides a guide to sponsorship information on its website. The ‘Seeking and Servicing a Sponsor' booklet offers advice, suggestions and information for organisations that may not have had much experience in gaining sponsorship. (Link to spot on website)

 

Fundraising

Fundraising is a viable option for the Sportsfun program, especially for those schools unable to gain sponsorship or financial support. An extensive range of fundraising ideas can be found on the Department of Sport and Recreation website.

 
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