Our new video series, we’re interviewing sports club consultant Caroline McRoyall
Caroline works with clubs and community groups to help them realise and achieve their goals. She is also Chair of Tooting and Mitcham football club.
Caroline has a wealth of knowledge and insight about grassroots sports, having previously been Surrey FA Chief Executive – whereby she was involved in the development of the new headquarters, Meadowbank Football Ground.
In our first video, LoveFootball Community russia rcs data Ambassador Mark Cornish speaks with Caroline about funding for grassroots clubs – a subject that’s always important for sports clubs, but especially now when revenue streams have been impacted by the pandemic.
Watch the video for Caroline’s expert advice on funding, , and her predictions for what the future of grassroots funding holds. We’ve also summarised her tips below.
Funding tips Tip #1: Start planning your funding strategy by outlining your priorities
The words ‘funding strategy’ can sound daunting, conjuring up images of 50-page documents and a lot of work. But it certainly doesn’t need to be that complicated.
Start by building a clear picture of exactly what you want funding for. What are your priorities? Are there a number of different items you want funding for? Without starting here, you could end up wasting time and money on unnecessary elements. This also helps you to filter out different types of applications.