Development Fund
The Development Fund has been set up by Badminton England to provide financial investment to support our affiliated badminton clubs and registered coaches, to grow the game. Priority consideration is given to those who have shown loyalty to Badminton England through annual membership renewals, and for new projects around junior, disability and female participation in line with our ‘Badminton – A Sport for Everyone’ strategy.
Funding is for projects that can show sustainability at the end of the funding period and how this will be achieved should be clearly outlined within the application. Projects should be ready to start within 4 months of receipt of the funds. Should you be successful in securing funding there will be an expectation to complete monitoring and evaluation forms throughout, and at the end of your project.
Before applying we advise you to watch the funding webinar below and read the eligibility criteria further down this page.
*Please be advised, if you are unsuccessful in your application, you will be notified by a generic letter response. Due to high levels of applications, we cannot give individual feedback as to why your application has been unsuccessful.
A copy of the questions can be found here in PDF format. You must complete your final application through the link below. Email applications will not be accepted.
You can apply if you meet one or more of the criteria below:
| Area | |
|---|---|
| A fully affiliated Club | Clubs that are affiliated with individual membership that correlate to their club size will be looked at most favorably. |
| Registered Level 2 Coach | New coaches looking to establish new clubs, or coaches linked to affiliated clubs. |
| A Badminton England recognised Community Badminton Network | A committee made up of clubs, schools, colleges, sport facilities with a shared interest in promoting and supporting badminton in a local area. |
In year 3 the fund will open across two rounds and a maximum of £2000 can be applied for.
| Project Start | Application Window | Date of Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Summer / Start of Season | 7th April – 4th May 2025 | w/c 12th May |
| New Year / End of Season | 6th October – 2nd November 2025 | w/c 10th November |
*Badminton England has the right to close the application window when a suitable number of applications have been submitted. We therefore recommend submitting your application at your earliest convenience.
Safe & Inclusive Environments
In line with our work to raise the minimum standards of our clubs we will be supporting projects within safe and inclusive environments. Amongst other areas of best practice there will be an expectation that:
- Clubs have a trained Welfare Officer in place within 3 months of receipt of the grant payment (this includes attendance at a BE Club Welfare Officer Workshop and for clubs with U18’s an active DBS done through Badminton England)
- All participants/volunteers have the relevant training/qualifications. For example, projects involving coaching are required to have a registered level 2 coach
- That the club is aware of and has adopted the following policies & procedures:
- All their members are individually affiliated with Badminton England and the individual member numbers reflect the club size accurately
What we will fund:
Where clear justification/need can be evidenced, projects can include costs for:
Facility Hire (Up to 10 weeks)
Workforce (Up to 10 weeks coaching cost)
Coach Development (50% Bursary for Coach Education with priority consideration for Coach Certificate)
Volunteer Training
Marketing
What we won’t fund:
Retrospective Costs
Existing activity/sessions
General running costs or existing costs
Projects that are not ready to begin within 4 months of the application receipt
Standalone Coach Bursary’s with no evidence of impact
Medals/Trophies
Shuttle Stars Equipment Packs
For more information on Shuttle Stars please click here.
If you have any questions, please contact: development@badmintonengland.co.uk or your local Regional Manager
Click on the links below to see some of the projects we have funded to date:
