Knowledge Hub: Clubs, Coaches and Providers
We support clubs, coaches, and physical activity providers across the county to provide open and inclusive offers of physical activity and sport. In our Knowledge Hub you will find links to resources, training and guidance.
Training & Courses
Courses Through Active Lincolnshire
See our courses section for up to date courses that are available through Active Lincolnshire.
Recommended Training Providers
Buddle
Buddle provides free learning and resources to inspire and support people working at clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity.
Their training courses are free, bitesize sessions designed to inspire you, improve your skills, enhance your knowledge and help you to develop your club or community organisation.
UK Coaching
UK Coaching connects and assists coaches by providing support, tools and guidance which assists coaches. They have a number of courses, and resources for upskilling and CPD.
Sport Structures
Sports Structures are offer a wide range of courses for the physical activity sector.
Resources & Useful organisations
See below for a list of organisations with helpful resources and guidance for those working in the physical activity sector.
Buddle
Buddle shares the latest information, training and tools to help clubs and organisations overcome challenges and make the most of the opportunities available to them.
UK Coaching
UK Coaching puts coaching at the heart of physical activity and sport. The organisation plays a pivotal role in supporting organisations, charities, and groups that incorporate physical activity into their services. Whether you're a coach, leader, instructor, facilitator, or educator aiding individuals in becoming more active, UK Coaching offers support, educational opportunities, and resources to enhance your skills, ensuring participants have a rewarding experience.
CIMSPA
Cimspa are the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector, committed to supporting, developing and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed and, as a result, inspire our nation to become more active. Speak to them to learn about skills development and professional support.
Working with Children & Young People
Play Their Way
Be part of a community of coaches, organisations and people driving the biggest grassroots movement to transform the way we coach children and young people.
Visit the Play Their Way Website
Sported
Sported is a UK wide charity supporting young people in Sport. If your club or community group is working with children or young people, speak to them to find out how they can help you with a range of free support, including funding guidance, best practice on matters like safeguarding and governance and professional development.
Local Support
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS)
LCVS is a charity working in a variety of ways to support the health & wellbeing of communities and individuals. They work with local groups and charities to provide practical, community based solutions to social & economic problems providing a forum for sharing information and knowledge. They cover Boston, East Lindsey, South Holland and South Kesteven, working in many rural, socially vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities. LCVS offers support directly to groups (whether they are well established or looking to get started) as well as funding support through specialists and their Get Funding Ready Training Workshops.
Funding Opportunities for Clubs & Coaches
There are a range of funding opportunities available for clubs and coaches offering sports, and other variations of physical activity.
We deliver funded grants directly across Lincolnshire to a wide variety of projects in need of support, as well as linking clubs with other relevant funding opportunities.
If you or your club need support to put in a funding application we are on hand to help and to assist in pairing you with the right partner to help.
Promote Your Activity
Let's Move Lincolnshire Activity Finder and website
Promote activities free of charge on the activity finder; it's simple and easy to do.
Let's Move Lincolnshire is available to residents across Lincolnshire to inspire them to be more active and find activities near them. List your club or activity sessions for free, and not only will you appear in this activity finder, but with it utilising Open Data, your sessions will also appear on other activity finders too.
Get involved with promoting the amazing stories from your club. Let's Move Lincolnshire showcases stories from across the county to highlight the huge range of different activities available.
Follow the website link below, or get in touch with info@letsmovelincolnshire.com
Marketing for Clubs and the Physical Activity Sector
Find out advice and guidance on marketing your club and attracting new participants to your physical activity sessions.
Find Volunteers
Dedicated volunteers are essential to supporting grassroots sport and community physical activity sessions. Find out how to find advertise your opportunities below.
Voluntary Centre Services
Find volunteer recruitment and group support through Volunteer Centre Services.
The Big Help Out
The Big Help Out takes place between 7 - 9 June 2024, and is encouraging people across the nation to get involved in the biggest Mass volunteering event of the year! Advertise Your Opportunities on the Big Help Out Platform.
Energy Saving Advice
VSCE Energy Efficiency Scheme & Funding
The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme helps voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) across England to deliver more efficient services for people and communities by saving money on their energy bills.
The scheme offers independent energy assessments to offer energy saving advice in your building. The scheme can also offer capital grants to implement findings from your assessment.
Sport England Reducing Energy Costs
Guidance for clubs and organisations to take stock of their current situation and develop action plans to reduce their energy costs and impact on carbon zero agenda
England Rugby - Energy Bill Webinar
Watch this webinar to find out more about your renewable energy options, with expert advice from the Energy Saving Trust.
Football Foundation - Energy Saving Advice
The FA have lots of practical hints and tips to help your club or organisation to deal with rising energy costs by becoming more energy efficient.
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