SFA South East Region Notices

Read latest information issued by the Scottish FA's Regional Office

Please see below updates from the South East Region:

 

FUNDING

Please see below a link to a very interesting funding pot which has just been released thanks to the Scottish couple who won £161 million on the EuroMillions in July 2011. I have been reliably informed that the bidding process is refreshingly easy.

http://www.weircharitabletrust.com/
The next deadline for the funding is the 7th March, followed by 3 more throughout the year (listed in the FAQ's)


GIFT AID

Please find below two updates which may be of interest to you/your members in relation to:

 -          Changes in Gift Aid claim arrangements

 -          New requirements for businesses in relation to recycling.

Important update on new arrangements for Gift Aid claims http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/online/index.htm

From 22 April 2013, charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) can sign up to make repayment claims electronically.
Work by the UK Charity Tax Group and other sector bodies has helped to secure a six-month transition period for charities that want to continue using the current R68 claim forms, until September 2013. HMRC will also start to circulate letters to every "active charity" (the 120,000 charities that have made a Gift Aid claim at some point in the last four years). Keep an eye out for it coming your way soon.


BUSINESS WASTE

New laws on business waste and recycling: http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/

From 1 January 2014, new regulations will require all businesses, including voluntary organisations, to separate key recyclable materials - including paper and card, plastic, metals and glass - for collection for recycling. Organisations in non-rural areas which are involved with food production, food preparation or food retail, including social enterprises, will also be required to separate food waste.


FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

Cumnock JYFC are holding a festival.  Read the flier [pdf 404KB] and apply if you fancy an away day with your squad.


The Scottish FA Coach Education Pathway

The Scottish FA Coach Education pathway has been restructured for 2013 following the accreditation process with UEFA.  As you’ll see from the diagram in this link, the most obvious change is the merging of what previously were the “Youth” and “Adult” pathways, into one Main Structure.  This new main structure covers ages 13 and over.  What was the Level 4 Youth Award now becomes the C licence (those with a Youth Award are now eligible to able to attend the B licence).
Coach Education Cards (similar to a credit card) will replace certificates in all bar physical preparation courses. These cards will have the coach’s details, their most recent qualification and unique Coach ID number. You will find all courses that are being delivered both in the South East Region and across the Country advertised on our website. Included in the events section you will find all our player pathway in-service dates, Regional Coaching Conferences and Positive Coaching Scotland workshops.  For your reference, the annual conference which will take place at the Braidwood Motor Company Stadium, Livingston on Sunday the 28th of April.

For coaches attending any local or Regional courses, please find attached an application that should be submitted to the relevant deliverer.  For all physical preparation courses and above, coaches should complete the Hampden application form.
Also attached is a list of prices for all courses where we support coaches working with Quality Mark Clubs including the discounted payment and criteria for eligibility.

2013 Regional Application Form  |  2013 Hampden Application Form  |  2013 Coach Education Prices & Quality Mark discount

Should you need clarity on any of the above, please do not hesitate in getting touch.

David Drummond, Regional Manager, Scottish Football Association - South East

07918 192 672 - david.drummond@scottishfa.co.uk - www.scottishfa.co.uk/southeast


Player Pathway:

The SFA SYFA National Player Pathway has been in place for 1 season now and as part of the implementation consultation it was agreed that we would come back and seek your views. 

To this end I include the link to the proposed survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GVL3B3P and would ask you to complete. This will shape future thinking re further development of small sided games in Scotland

Funding Opportunities for your Club:

Please see attachments from Edinburgh Council & Cash for Football to raise money for your Club, here and here.
Tesco Bank School project:
Attached is the latest newsletter from the Tesco Bank School project.
Support from Scottish FA SE Region Partnership:

Do you need extra Coach, Club or Player support?  If so please let us know and we will be glad to help.  www.scottishfa.co.uk/southeast

 
 
 
 
 

New 3G Pitch at Meadowbank Sports Centre

The City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh Leisure are pleased to announce that a new FIFA 1 Star 3G synthetic pitch is being installed at Meadowbank Sports Centre. The new pitch is expected to be available for use from March 2013.

With a large proportion of the funding coming from the Scottish Government’s Proceeds of Crime Fund, Cashback for Communities, and a main focus of the City of Edinburgh Council being on club development and school/club links, the Council would like a key club partner to have a substantial opportunity to use this facility. The type of club they are looking for is a club who has attained the Scottish FA Quality Mark (Community Club status) or is working towards this level. This would mean the club has a clear pathway for youth development into the adult game and caters for the girls’ and womens’ game.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and return it to info.msc@edinburghleisure.co.uk by       Friday 30th November 2012.

Any queries please contact David Drummond, Scottish FA SE Regional Manager

Coach Education - Levels 2 & 3 Courses full
All Level 2 and Level 3 courses are fully booked and no more applications will be accepted.
Level 1 courses are unlimited - applications for Level 1 will be accepted.
SE Application form CE Register, November 2012 Coach Ed - November 2012 - Clubs

Growing Our Game - Funding

The Scottish FA is committed to support the strong quality growth of non- professional football across the country. At the heart of achieving growth in the game are Scotland’s Quality Mark clubs, who offer players from all over the country the opportunity to regularly participate in structured league and club based activity.
The guide will tell you about the “Growing our Game” funding programme, who can apply, what types of projects can be funded and what costs can be included in applications. It is important that you read this before you fill in the application form. Please note that this funding avenue is only available to SFA Quality Mark accredited clubs.

Click here for a copy of the Guidelines [pdf 391KB], and here for an Application Form [MSWord 233KB]

Coach Education Structure

The current level 1 Club Coach Certificate will cease to exist as of January 2012. (Currently a 2 day course at a cost of £55) All coaches in receipt of a club coach certificate will still be eligible to progress to a B licence up to 2015, using the existing club coach certificate as the course pre-requisite.
When the new coach education structure kicks in, any coach with aspirations of doing a B licence that does not have a club certificate will then need to attend the following courses as a pre-requisite to the B:
Development Activities Course (1 day, £35) Coaching Youth Footballers (2 days, £45) Coaching in the Game (2 days, £50) C Licence (5 days, £210). Full course details can be found here.

Portable Cabins

Please follow this link for some fantastic deals on porta cabins for your club

Latest from Scottish FA South East Office
Scottish FA South East Application 2012 Form  Newsflash - Sources of Funding - February 2012
Sports Funding - South East
click above links for pdf documents

New Re-chargeable Portable Floodlight System
The Scottish FA Regional staff would like to invite SERYFA members to a demonstration of a new portable floodlight sytem which uses re-chargeable batteries. The demonstration will take place on Leith Links at 6.45pm on Tuesday 22nd November. Please inform the staff at the Regional Office, 0131 667 8245, or email here if you intend to attend the demonstration. If you require further details or information, please contact David Sheldon or the office.
A Powerpoint presentation is available to download here.
(3MB)

Sources of Funding
Click here for details of possible sources of funding. (131KB)

Is your club a member of ClubSportEdinburgh?

* If not why not consider joining

* this group is recognised by City of Edinburgh Council as the voice of clubs in the city and is involved in all major decisions on club development including the preparation and implementation of an Edinburgh Club Development Strategy

* the group has a seat on Edinburgh Leisure's board of directors

* it is free and offers your club priority booking on Child Protection, First Aid and Club Development courses - often free of charge

* for more information and online application go to
www.clubsportedinburgh.org


Is your Club looking for Funds?

...... then you should strongly consider applying for a 2014 Community Grant.
What is 2014 Communities grants programme?

2014 Communities is a micro grants programme, offering local sports clubs grants of £300 to £2,000 to support and stimulate grass roots involvement in sport and physical activity.

Is your club eligible?
They can offer grants to sports clubs who can meet one or more of the following criteria.
* More people take part in sport or physical activity.
* More people volunteer in sport or physical activity.
* More people and communities are brought together through taking part or volunteering in sport or physical activity.

They would like the projects they fund to reach people who are less likely to take part in sport or physical activities who are listed below.
* Getting more women and girls to take part in sport or physical activity.
* Getting more disabled people to take part in sport or physical activity.
* Getting more older people (over 50 years old) to take part in sport or physical activity.
* Getting more younger people (under 25 years old) and older people to take part in sport or physical activity together.
* Getting more people from black and minority ethnic communities to take part in sport or physical activity.

You must be able to complete the project and spend the entire grant within a maximum of twelve months of receiving the grant payment. A decision will be made within 20 working days of a completed application. Your project does not need to meet any of these to be offered a grant but if we do not have enough funds to support all the projects we would like to, we are more likely to fund those that meet one of our priorities.

How can you apply? For application forms and more information go direct to:

http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_2014_communities?tab=2


Vote for Sport

Sport is Scotland's greatest social movement; inclusive of age, gender, race and creed; uniting communities and inspiring a nation. Scotland is world renowned for our passion for sport, yet this isn't reflected in the priority sport is given with those that represent us. Sport liberates potential - it allows individuals to take part in, and to be part of, something that is greater than themselves. Sport gives people the opportunity to interact, respect and support each other. Sport recognises these benefits but now is the time for sport to show how much it can achieve off the field of play. Sport liberates potential - let's reach that potential together, as one Scotland.
VoteforSport aims to show Government and politicians alike that we, the people of Scotland (and Edinburgh), recognise and encourage the value sport plays in society and by pledging your support today you too can add your voice for sport and to the more than 900,000 men and women that regularly participate in sport in Scotland.

Go to http://www.voteforsport.com/ and have your say on the role of sport in Scotland in the future.


Small Projects Fund - SportScotland

This fund will allow Clubs to apply for up to £100,000 or 50% of costs which can be used for pitch and building upgrades and refurbishment.
Funding from sportscotland will normally be up to 50% of eligible project costs. As of 1 April 2010, clubs can now apply for up to 100% funding up to a maximum of £50,000 under the Small Projects Fund for projects that will have a significant impact on developing sport in the community. Financial need and the impact the project will have on participation numbers at the facility will require to be clearly demonstrated in order to be considered eligible for this rate of funding.

For full details, including the application form for the fund, please click the link to the SportScotland website section dealing with funding.


If you require any assistance with an application, please do not hesitate in contacting any of the SFA South East  Regional Staff (contact details at foot of page).


Goalkeeping Academy in Edinburgh Area

Just4Keepers has opened an Edinburgh based goalkeeping academy that provides expert tuition and advice to up and coming goalkeepers. Click here (62KB) for details.


SFA South East Region contact details

Our Office Address is:

SFA South East Region
McArthur Pavilion
Peffermill Playing Fields
42 Peffermill Road
Edinburgh
EH16 5LL

Tel 0131 667 8245
website:
www.scottishfa.co.uk
email: southeast@scottishfa.co.uk