As spring begins, it’s the perfect time to get active and explore local sports and activity groups supported by Great Yarmouth Sport & Leisure Trust.
Supporting Grassroots Football: Gorleston Typhoons U12s Grant
How a Grant is Keeping the JGI Bowls Group Rolling for Years to Come
Building Better Facilities for Local Cricket Talent
Step into the Outdoors: Walking Groups in Great Yarmouth and East Norfolk
Stay Active This Winter: Indoor Sports and Activities in Great Yarmouth
Half Term Adventures for Kids This October, around Great Yarmouth
How the Great Yarmouth Sport & Leisure Trust Grant Helped James Borg Achieve Bronze at the European Championships
How Sweaty Mamas Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft is Transforming Mums and the Community Thanks to a New Grant
Great Yarmouth Sport & Leisure Trust Supported GB Masters Basketball Player for European Championships
Sweaty Mamas Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft: Empowering Local Women with a New Grant!
Embrace Sport and Wellbeing in Great Yarmouth
Engaging in physical activity can significantly benefit both mind and body. Great Yarmouth, with its stunning landscapes and vibrant community, offers many opportunities to get active and improve your mental health. Here are 18 groups and clubs in the Great Yarmouth area, many recipients of Great Yarmouth Sport and Leisure Trust grants, to inspire you…
Join Your Local Football Club: Ignite Your Passion for the Game in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Sport and Leisure Trust Awards Grant to Phoenix Karate School
The Great Yarmouth Sport and Leisure Trust is delighted to announce a grant awarded to Phoenix Karate School. This funding will support the talented students who have been selected for the national KKO (Kenshin Karate Organisation) GB squad, enabling them to compete at national, European, and world championships.
New Equipment Brings Joy to Young Dancers at Isabella's Dance and Musical Theatre Company
The young dancers at Isabella’s Dance and Musical Theatre Company are buzzing with excitement thanks to a recent grant from the Great Yarmouth Sport and Leisure Trust. This funding has enabled the purchase of new mats and equipment needed for the students to be able to safely practice new tricks and skills, which will improve their flexibility and strength.
New equipment for Centre 81
Twelve organisations receive funding from Great Yarmouth Sport and Leisure Trust in 2022
We’re delighted to announce that the following organisations and people have received grassroots funding to support kit and equipment for their members in 2022:
These local organisations are crucial to providing alternative activities in supporting children and adults in sport and recreation, and in some instances, support work around the safety of vulnerable people. We are keen to support more in 2023.
To apply for funding, please download our form here.
Retro Skating Academy receives funding support for new venue
Trustees Albert Jones and Graham Plant present cheque to Retro Skating Academy
Retro Skating Academy is our latest applicant to receive funding for their new venue. Retro Skating Academy will soon provide top GB training with more British Artistic Roller Skating Champions than anywhere else in the country. Their club is also a safe, secure place in the heart of the community for all, and has many skaters who are registered disabled who thrive in an inclusive, encouraging team environment.
GY Sporting Academy CIC, who manages the Academy has used a grant from Sport England towards the total project cost for the conversion and operation of a building. A building has been converted with ample parking for locals and visitors, which can grow the base of skaters to enable them to become a viable not for profit business able to sustain themselves into the future.
Commenting on the funding, Graham Plant, Chairman of Great Yarmouth Sport & Leisure Trust, said "Our purpose is to encourage positive activity in the borough, and for us, Retro Skating Academy has the potential to be a UK leading operation that benefits the community on many levels. We can also see greater benefits for the area and cultural benefits for young and older visitors who would attend galas all year round.”
Emma Parrott, Chairperson, Retro Skating Academy, explained, "Great Yarmouth has some challenging health demographics and we are championing the importance of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle. The SEND community is keen to set up an additional needs Roller Skating club, and we currently have many SEND members who thrive on routine and repetitive training. The events will be the most significant revenue for the Academy, and with GB Skate Artistic already committing to several events per year plus GB squad training, it's a positive and reassuring start for the Academy."
Fifteen organisations receive funding from Great Yarmouth Sport and Leisure Trust
We’re delighted to announce that the following organisations and people have received grassroots funding to support kit and equipment for their members in 2021:
Great Yarmouth Martial Arts
Martham Cricket Club
Sweeney Sports Club
Engage Sports Coaching
Yarmouth United Football Club
Great Yarmouth Children's Theatre
Dragon's Stage and Theatre School
Caister United Football Club
PT Pete
Isabella's Dance and Musical Theatre Company
Broadway Bella's
DPA Dance Academy
Hopton Harriers and
Martham Football Club.
These local organisations are crucial to providing alternative activities in supporting children and adults in sport and recreation, and in some instances, support work around the safety of vulnerable people.
The borough has shown incredible resilience in the past 18 months. We are indebted to the volunteers for their commitment and enthusiasm to pick up and bring the community together and are keen to support more in 2022.
To apply for funding, please download our form here.
East Anglia Gymnastics Receive Funding for Acropad Air Slopes
DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS, WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
We are delighted to announce another round of funding awarded pre-lockdown for June 2020. The very talented and dedicated team at East Anglia Gymnastics.
Running since March 2019, they run gymnastics classes for all ages and abilities with a current, 230 members!
The funding provided has contributed towards Acropad air slopes. These help with forward and backwards walkovers, hand springs, flicks, ariels and other acro tricks.
Having this standard of kit helps us attract older children to stay in sport and keep active into adulthood. This will mean the gymnasts can achieve skills they haven’t previously been able to; and all of our club members love using it!
"Our vision is to help children build confidence and achieve things they once didn’t think was possible and with your help we will be one step closer to achieving their goals." ~ Benjamin Walker, Director.
You can follow the team on Facebook and Instagram and we are hoping to see some of those acro tricks in motion soon.
If you are part of an amazing team in our borough and would like to apply for up to £500 of funding, we are taking applications for awarding in September 2020.
