Rejected petition Amend Sport Wales discriminatory practices in the provision of coronavirus support grants

Sport Wales are currently offering grants under the Be Active Fund, the purpose of which is to support grass roots sport affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The advertised criteria for eligibility being that the club be not for profit, and that funds applied for are to prepare the club to reopen in a covid safe manner. Sport Wales are exercising discriminatory practices in the allocation of grant funding. Discriminatory practices are adversely affecting grass roots sport

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This petition is brought by Karate Wales. The criteria set by Sport Wales adversely affects any sport considered by Sport Wales as 'high risk'. Requiring that ‘high risk’ sports clubs belong to a Governing Body. The discrimination occurs where Sport Wales dictate to which Governing Body a sport belongs. For Karate, Sport Wales require membership of Welsh Karate Governing Body. Karate Wales as a legitimate alternative Governing Body, is not recognised by Sport Wales. As a result it’s …….. Clubs and …. Students are not eligible to receive grant funding. Sport Wales is itself funded by public money, and grant funding ought to be available to all grass roots clubs operated safely. This is particularly apparent at this time when the benefits of exercise can not be overlooked in the current climate, exercise benefitting both physical and mental health. All clubs that offer this benefits to their members, there futures should not be jepordised due to a discriminatory practice.

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.

Petitions to the Senedd must call for a specific action that falls within the powers of the Senedd or Welsh Government.

The criteria for accessing grants available through the Be Active Fund is the operational responsibility of Sport Wales. Whilst the Welsh Government is one of Sport Wales’s funders, it does not exercise direct control of the organisation or its policies. If you have not already done so, you may wish to raise this issue with Sport Wales directly.

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Date submitted 30 January 2021
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