Lottery help

[davidP]

I know of a couple of clubs who obtained grants for fisheries work, both to create and update waters. Unfortunately I no longer live in the area and have lost touch with the relevant people. So it is possible to obtain grants, but (and it's a big but) you really really have to do your job correctly in creating the application. Many people have applied and then whinged when they got rejected conveniently ignoring the fact that they hadn't followed the rules in making their applications. The rules are (or were, I've been out of touch for a couple of years) that they only funded capital projects ie those where new facilities were being created. You also have to have the remaining finance already sorted out before applying. The thing to remember all the time is that you're trying to get money out of the Government (or its representatives). Everything has to be included, in triplicate, in the right language and in the right format, and it's hard work getting it right.

 

As stated previously, the NFA will assist if you're affiliated. I would also suggest aproaching the local council as they'll almost certainly have staff who specialise in Lottery projects. Also aproach people like Angling Link or other disabled angling bodies because they'll be able to advise on what facilities you need and what sort of thing goes down well with the Lottery board.

 

So to sum up, it is possible to get good grants, but it needs a lot of work on your part first to get it off the ground.

[John Fish]

Ferret

 

I'm a member a Godalming Angling Society and I know we have managed to get a grant to build a new fishery with facilities for disabled persons.

Try contating our secretary he may be able to give you some advice.

 

Office Address: 87 Summers Road Farncombe

Godalming GU7 3BE

 

Admin Officer: Hon Sec M R Richardson

Phone: 01483 422791

 

Regards

 

John Fish

[Webbo]

Just in case you didn't know it there are grants available for Clubs including Fishing Clubs tohelp improve your facilities, improve access, etc.

 

Click Here for more Details

 

Regards, Dave

[poledark]

Nice reply Webbo, or should we call you William. Either way it's one in the eye for Chesters

 

Den

[stickfloatking]

Webbo just like to say cheers for the info.

Should think Ferret will thank you to.

Basicly as most of you Know Ferret and me have own stretch of water that could be very good for disabled anglers.

Put as Ferret dosen't work being disabled him self and i can only work part time through bad health we have very little money. So every bit we can get helps. All we are trying to do is help more anglers like our selfs enjoy their fishing more.