LRU Covid 19 Emergency Grant Fund information

The LRU is writing and consulting with our member clubs, outlining our Covid 19 Emergency Grant Fund now available, along with the fund criteria.
The LRU’s focus for this facility is to assist you alongside other measures already in place, enabling your club to be in a positive place to reboot when Rugby activity returns.
All clubs playing at Level 3 and below can apply for this fund; by design its simple to apply and applications will be judged on a case by case basis by the core finance group within the LRU.
All applications must be able to specify what costs need to be covered by this grant fund and supply a full financial health check. The application form can be downloaded below
LRU Covid Fund Application Form

Please send all correspondence to [email protected]

Useful links for National Funding, Grants and Support

Further detail on other support available has been previously published and contained within the links below:-

England Rugby
https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/running-your-club/coronavirus/helpdesk-faqs

Gov.uk – Wages, business grants, VAT deferral, business rates relief
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-business-support-grant-funding-guidance-for-businesses
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deferral-of-vat-payments-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-your-retail-hospitality-or-leisure-business-is-eligible-for-business-rates-relief-due-to-coronavirus

Leicester-shire & Rutland Sport
https://www.lrsport.org/sosfund

Government Support for small businesses

There are a number of ways you can access support from the Government for the running of your club. You may be entitled to a Rateable Business Grant. Or you may be able to furlough any paid staff.

CLICK HERE for a downloadable guide from the RFU which helps you filter if your club is eligible for Government support in some way.

Sport England Grants and Funding

There is much advice in the Sport England site for funding and grants to support your club.

https://www.sportengland.org/news/195-million-package-help-sport-and-physical-activity-through-coronavirus

Additionally, an extremely helpful document has been put together by Helen Rayfield (Chair at Haringey Rhinos RFC) with advice on how to apply and be successful in your application. Helen works in the funding sector and is offering free advice on applications. Click on the link below.

Applying for the Sport England Emergency Fund

Age Grade Regulations still in force

We remain bound to AGR regs and are out of season until Sept 6th. For details of activities that are permitted in the out of season period, see the RFU website.

The safety advice form Public Health England remains paramount over any other advice.

LRU Covid 19 Emergency Grant Fund information

The LRU is writing and consulting with our member clubs, outlining our Covid 19 Emergency Grant Fund now available, along with the fund criteria.
The LRU’s focus for this facility is to assist you alongside other measures already in place, enabling your club to be in a positive place to reboot when Rugby activity returns.
All clubs playing at Level 3 and below can apply for this fund; by design its simple to apply and applications will be judged on a case by case basis by the core finance group within the LRU.
All applications must be able to specify what costs need to be covered by this grant fund and supply a full financial health check. The application form can be downloaded below
LRU Covid Fund Application Form

Please send all correspondence to [email protected]

Useful links for National Funding, Grants and Support

Further detail on other support available has been previously published and contained within the links below:-

England Rugby
https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/running-your-club/coronavirus/helpdesk-faqs

Gov.uk – Wages, business grants, VAT deferral, business rates relief
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-business-support-grant-funding-guidance-for-businesses
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deferral-of-vat-payments-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-your-retail-hospitality-or-leisure-business-is-eligible-for-business-rates-relief-due-to-coronavirus

Leicester-shire & Rutland Sport
https://www.lrsport.org/sosfund

Government Support for small businesses

There are a number of ways you can access support from the Government for the running of your club. You may be entitled to a Rateable Business Grant. Or you may be able to furlough any paid staff.

CLICK HERE for a downloadable guide from the RFU which helps you filter if your club is eligible for Government support in some way.

Sport England Grants and Funding

There is much advice in the Sport England site for funding and grants to support your club.

https://www.sportengland.org/news/195-million-package-help-sport-and-physical-activity-through-coronavirus

Additionally, an extremely helpful document has been put together by Helen Rayfield (Chair at Haringey Rhinos RFC) with advice on how to apply and be successful in your application. Helen works in the funding sector and is offering free advice on applications. Click on the link below.

Applying for the Sport England Emergency Fund

Age Grade Regulations still in force

We remain bound to AGR regs and are out of season until Sept 6th. For details of activities that are permitted in the out of season period, see the RFU website.

The safety advice form Public Health England remains paramount over any other advice.