Club Resilience Fund

This past 10 months has been very difficult for us all in society. Within sport it has been no different. With the continued uncertainty of when we will return to sport, it is very difficult to plan. The government through their Covid Support Funding for Sport, announced in November, have sought to support Sport governing bodies, like Irish Squash and clubs with this fund.

Financial support from this fund, which Irish Squash made available to clubs just before Christmas, – the Affiliation Fee refund of 2019/20 fees and the 100% Discount of 2020/21 Affiliation Fees was most welcome and appreciated by clubs.

Also Connacht, Leinster and Munster Squash branches were supported for loss of income from provincial leagues, through this fund. Ulster Squash and its clubs (except Cavan, Donegal & Monaghan) are being supported through a fund being managed by Sport Northern Ireland.

And finally, Irish Squash is launching a Club resilience Fund which clubs can apply to. Clubs should only apply if they are in very genuine need of financial support. It is expected that clubs have sought to manage their finances wisely and prudently over the last 10 months. If the club has cash reserves, they shouldn’t apply. Also loss of revenue from non squash related activities e.g. bar or hiring out premises etc should not form part of any rationale for support. There are terms & conditions which apply and are on the application form (attached) and listed below. Only affiliated clubs of Irish Squash in the Republic of Ireland may apply.

Applications are open now with a closing date for applications at 5pm on May 31st  2021. Applications which must be made on the offical form (see below) with any relevant support documents e.g. Accounts, should be made to  [email protected] 

The decision of the board of Irish Squash re any grant awards will be final.

Application Form

If you have any questions re the fund please e mail them to [email protected]

Notes for Application

1. Irish Squash have been awarded a fund by Sport Ireland to assist affiliated squash clubs only, in Connacht, Leinster & Munster, suffering from Covid-19 related squash losses. Only those clubs may apply.
2. Losses arising from loss of hall/club rental or bar revenues for example are not applicable.
3. Irish Squash have appointed a sub-committee to administer the application process, evaluate requests and make recommendations to the Irish Squash Board for final approval. The Board’s decision will be final and no appeals will be entered into.
4. Applications must be received by 5pm on 31 May 2021 by email only to [email protected]. Applications received after this date will be rejected.
5. If you have any queries with regard to the application form or process please email [email protected].
6. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application. To assist with the decision process further information may be requested.
7. Funding cannot be used for Capital Facility Works.
8. Clubs with significant reserves will not be supported.
9. Details of successful awards will be forwarded to Sport Ireland. Sport Ireland maintain audit, inspection and/or investigation rights.