Club Support Programme

This programme aims to strengthen sports clubs and community organisations by funding paid roles which will improve coaching, governance, sustainability, safety, and inclusion within club sport in Scotland. 

The roles will build capacity within clubs, support - not replace - volunteers, and create sustainable structures that enable clubs to grow participation and better serve their communities.

The expected outcomes of the programme are to have a clear impact on:

• The growth of club membership.

• Increased diversity of both participants and volunteers involved in club sport.

• Improved member retention and the provision of sustained participation.

• Stronger volunteer and workforce structures within clubs.

Scottish Governing Bodies, Local Authorities/Leisure Trusts and Invested National Partners will work with clubs and community organisations to develop a business case against the programme priorities of:

• Making clubs stronger

• Making clubs more sustainable

• Making clubs safer

• Making clubs more inclusive

Paid roles such as coaches, administrators, development officers, coaching coordinators, safeguarding officers, and facility managers will be put in place based on club need.

Next steps

Further guidance and a club business case template have been made available to SGBs and invested National Partners.

Club Support Programme - Guidance Note

For further information please email newmonies@sportscotland.org.uk

Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 4 August)