Summer of Sport Club and Community Sport Hub Grants
Live Active Leisure, in partnership with sportscotland, has awarded funding to twelve PACES* Clubs and two Community Sport Hubs through Summer of Sport funding.
Following confirmation of the Scottish Government Budget in February 2026, sportscotland allocated Local Authority partners a one-off, single-year investment for the ‘Summer of Sport’.
Perth and Kinross Council received £323,000 to invest in accessible sporting opportunities for children and young people across the area from the Summer and through to March 2027. This included a Sports Club and Community Sports Hub offer of funding to support the delivery of club/hub activities within local communities.
The aim of the funding is to provide free, targeted or reduced cost activities and events designed to maximise engagement and address barriers to participation.
PACES Clubs and Hubs were invited to present ideas to encourage young people aged 3 to 26 (particularly those facing disadvantage) to get active, stay active, and enjoy the benefits of physical activity. Grants of up to £2,500 were available for supporting summer activity or for a longer period of engagement.
Twelve Clubs and two Hubs were successful in receiving a share of £30,000.
Sport Development Officer Gemma Simpson said:
“We are delighted to award 14 grants to our successful PACES Clubs and Hubs. Having funding from sportscotland allows us to work more closely with our fantastic club volunteers from across Perth and Kinross. The majority of the projects will support families and enable increased participation across a range of sports. We are looking forward to activities getting going throughout the summer, and beyond!”
Our funded projects
School Holiday Activity
Alyth Bowling and Tennis Club
Summer tennis and bowling activities for P1-7
Aberfeldy Rugby Football Club
Summer, Easter and October holiday rugby activities for P1-7
Blairgowrie Tennis Club
Summer and October holiday tennis activities for young people
Guildtown Karate Club
Summer, October and December club visits to a partner karate club to share skills and build confidence in young Karate participants
St Madoes Active Sports Hub
Summer holiday sports mix activities for young people
Events
Bridge of Earn Netball Club
Subsidised places for girls to attend a two day netball camp at Stirling University to develop competitive playing skills as well as resilience, confidence and wellbeing
Engagement
Auchterarder Community Sports and Recreation
To develop cycling coaching opportunities utilising the pump track facility and to provide safe/maintained bikes and safety equipment on loan, to those who require support
Salle Ossian Fencing Club
To develop ‘Project Engage’, an activity programme that introduces young people with physical, emotional, severe, complex and enduring needs to fencing
Adventure Circus
To develop weekly circus skills sessions for neurodivergent girls / non-binary young people to build confidence and promote wellbeing
Meigle Cricket Club
To develop cricket locally through table cricket, CricHiit, and coached sessions
Perth Junior Curling Club
To develop the curling pathway for young people by supporting membership costs and increasing the number of weekly coached sessions
Perthshire Rugby
To support the development of a physical preparation area that will provide age-appropriate, safe and inclusive fitness environment for children and young people
Bertha Park Football Club
To support the club with equipment for new weekly sessions in Methven for children aged 6-14 years
Kinross Netball Club
To support the costs of weekly netball sessions (hall hire and equipment) for young people
*PACES Clubs are clubs in Perth and Kinross who have completed our club accreditation process. PACES stands for Perth and Kinross Accredited Club Excellence Scheme and is a quality assurance system to help local sports clubs operate efficiently, safely, and effectively. To find out more, visit www.paces.org.uk
