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Step 3: Ask for help from either BADMINTON England or your Local Authority

We are here to guide you through the process of starting your new club. You can contact us, your Local Authority or other sport organisations and find out what practical help we can offer. They are:

  • BADMINTON England – We have Regional Officers in all areas of the country whose role it is to help local clubs

  • The Local Authority who will have a sports or leisure department; they may be able to help you with the hiring or letting of sports facilities; they may have small grants for new clubs and bursaries for new coaches; and their officers may be able to give you practical advice

  • The Local Sports Council who bring together many local sports clubs; there is a great deal of knowledge that you can draw on here to help you get off to a good start

Speak to these organisations in the early stages of forming your club as they will prove to be highly useful.

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Step 4: Secure the initial funding and facilities 

A new club will initially begin with funds subscribed by members, if your club wishes to develop further they may need additional monies and resources. This is not something to worry about as there is a large amount of sources that will be able to help. Highlighted below are some of the sources available to you.

  • GRANTnet is a FREE-to-use service which can help groups and small businesses find suitable funding. It allows community and voluntary groups, sports and other clubs, schools, social enterprises and small businesses to search across EC and UK sources including Government departments, local authorities, charitable trusts and corporate sponsors

  • Sport England offers funding programmes which are open to a wide range of organisations. These include sports clubs, voluntary or community organisations, local authorities, schools, colleges and universities

Finding the right facilities can sometimes be challenging: so as a new club we recommend:

  • Consider number of courts to cater for the number of players

  • Does the facility satisfy your requirements

  • Look for a facility that offers the best value and resource

Contact your Local Authority and Schools. They will have invaluable advice to help you get started.

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