Community Development Fund
Help bring the next generation of wheelchair basketball players into the sport. Your donation funds grassroots initiatives that welcome new disabled athletes to the game.
How the Fund Works
You Donate
Make a one-time or monthly donation. Option to cover payment fees so 100% of your gift reaches the fund.
Fund Grows
The fund is built from 5% of team registrations, 20% of memberships, 5% of sponsorship, and 100% of direct donations (all net of fees). When it reaches £1,000, clubs can apply for grants of up to £300.
Clubs Recruit
Trustees review applications and award grants for open days, taster sessions, veterans outreach, and other grassroots recruitment initiatives.
What Grants Support
CDF grants are exclusively for initiatives that bring new disabled players into wheelchair basketball at a grassroots level. It's a circle of life: 5% of team registrations, 20% of community memberships, 5% of sponsorship, and 100% of direct donations (net of fees) all fund the events that welcome the next generation.
Open Days
Welcome events for kids and families to try the sport for the first time
Veterans Outreach
Programmes to bring ex-military personnel with disabilities into the sport
School Sessions
Taster sessions at schools to introduce young people to wheelchair basketball
Community Events
Local events that showcase the sport and recruit new disabled players
Apply for a Grant
Is your club looking to bring in new players? Grants of up to £300 are available for grassroots recruitment initiatives.
£1,000
Minimum Fund Balance
£300
Maximum Grant
Pending
Application Status
Grant applications will open when the fund reaches £1,000.
Help Grow the Next Generation
Every donation helps clubs bring new disabled players into the sport. 100% of your donation goes to the fund when you cover transaction fees.
Full Transparency
Audited Accounts
Every penny is tracked. Full ledger available to community members.
Stripe Processing
Secure payment processing. Option to cover fees so 100% reaches the fund.
Public Reporting
Annual reports published. All grants and their outcomes shared.