GLL Sport Foundation: Inspiring young people by promoting the development and achievements of young athletes supported by the Foundation.

Frequency Asked Questions

What is the GLL Sport Foundation?

GLL Sport Foundation has been established to assist the development and potential success of young sports people. The Foundation aims to reduce the financial burden of training and competition costs on talented young athletes, many of whom aspire to participate in the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics. The Foundation will engage and recognise youth sport and support talented young athletes specifically within partner Boroughs where GLL operate sports facilities.

What are the aims of the Foundation? To assist talented athletes young sports people achieve their full sporting potential
To promote the positive influence those successful young athletes can have on other young people within local communities

Who is GLL?
GLL is a staff-owned social enterprise and the largest single provider of public sport in London. With more than 20 million centre visits each year, GLL operates over 70 leisure and sport facilities across 21 Boroughs in London and surrounding areas.

Why is GLL supporting young athletes?
GLL seeks to inspire and motivate young people through sport. The Foundation aims to provide tangible help for young athletes to support them in achieving their full sporting potential and in promoting these athletes as positive role models within their local communities.

How do I qualify for an Award?
The GLL Sport Foundation will work with Partners across 19 Boroughs in London and South East. Applicants must either either live or have a training base in a GLL operating Borough or facility and have long-term potential to succeed at an international level. Where GLL Borough Partners have an established Council-led talent identification and support initiative, the GLL Sport Foundation will work in partnership through or with this organisation.

Where is the GLL Sport Foundation available?
Support is available in the following boroughs and/or facilities:
Barnet
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in Bromley
Camden
Ealing
Epsom and Ewell
Greenwich
Hackney
Hammersmith & Fulham
Hillingdon

K2 in Crawley
Lambeth
Bellingham Leisure & Lifestyle Centre in Lewisham

Mid Sussex
Merton
Newham
Reading

South Oxfordshire
Sutton
Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest

How will athletes benefit?
It is anticipated that around 800 young athletes will receive support in 2010. Financial grants ranging from £250-£2000 are available for athletes and memberships that provide free access to sport and leisure facilities currently managed by GLL.

When will awards be made?
The application period for 2010 is now closed. We will notify all applicants on the outcome of their application and those applicants selected for funding 1 month after the closing date of application (1 April 2010).

How will the funding be given?
Financial awards will be given as an annual sum for 2010.

What sports is the Foundation supporting?
Primarily the Foundation will look to support Olympic and Paralympic Sports, however applications will be considered from other sports recognised by UK Sport.

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