22-08-2014, 10:12 AM
Thanks, Kevin
I would add that charitable funding (through some of the medium to large charities) for juniors and perhaps also seniors (a longer-shot) might also be possible for a professionally thought-through package, of the sort you elaborate, perhaps especially for one-off events featuring exceptional individuals / teams willing to accept some serious event-focussed training aimed at achieving a defined "stretch" (sorry about the jargon) goal.
Unfortunately charitable funding won't ordinarily go to non-senior adults, at least until such times as the law in Scotland permits organisations like Chess Scotland to become registered charities (this should periodically be checked by CS at the charities regulator OSCR, by chatting informally / checking their website). This is purely because juniors and seniors (to a lesser extent perhaps) are generally regarded by governments of all political stripes, as groups whose access to and participation in sports and other pursuits that promote greater physical / mental activity and societal involvement bring definable health and social benefits in much larger measure than they do for non-senior adults.
I think that some clubs or sub-national organisations, such as say a regional junior/schools chess league, however, MAY nevertheless be able to register as charities, even under current charitable law. BUT this would have to be checked by each organisation (in a similar way at OSCR). The more charitable sources of funds available for chess, the better, of course.
I would add that charitable funding (through some of the medium to large charities) for juniors and perhaps also seniors (a longer-shot) might also be possible for a professionally thought-through package, of the sort you elaborate, perhaps especially for one-off events featuring exceptional individuals / teams willing to accept some serious event-focussed training aimed at achieving a defined "stretch" (sorry about the jargon) goal.
Unfortunately charitable funding won't ordinarily go to non-senior adults, at least until such times as the law in Scotland permits organisations like Chess Scotland to become registered charities (this should periodically be checked by CS at the charities regulator OSCR, by chatting informally / checking their website). This is purely because juniors and seniors (to a lesser extent perhaps) are generally regarded by governments of all political stripes, as groups whose access to and participation in sports and other pursuits that promote greater physical / mental activity and societal involvement bring definable health and social benefits in much larger measure than they do for non-senior adults.
I think that some clubs or sub-national organisations, such as say a regional junior/schools chess league, however, MAY nevertheless be able to register as charities, even under current charitable law. BUT this would have to be checked by each organisation (in a similar way at OSCR). The more charitable sources of funds available for chess, the better, of course.