Sponsorship Guidelines

Any young person (aged 11-25 years) who lives in London or Essex is eligible to apply for Sponsorship from the Jack Petchey Foundation towards the cost of the following activities, organised through a youth-based organisation:

• Expeditions abroad
• Exchange/Cultural visits abroad
• Volunteering programmes abroad and in the UK
• Representation as a participant at a national or international sporting, dancing or music event
• Participant in the London Marathon (no age limit for participants but you must be running for a recognised youth charity – see below)
• Fundraising Event for a specific Youth Club, Organisation or School project to help young people locally
• Training for and participation at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics (to qualify, applicants must be born on or after 27 July 1987 – see below)
  

The extent of JPF sponsorship will be determined during assessment

You should be able to answer ‘YES’ to the following five questions before you apply for Sponsorship from the Jack Petchey Foundation:

1. Are you aged 11-25 years (no age limit for London Marathon – see below) and living in London or Essex?
   
2. Is the activity/event for which you are requesting sponsorship going to benefit other young people in some way? How?
   
3. Will your participation in this activity/event help to develop YOU? How?
   
4. Are you prepared to raise at least HALF of the cost of the activity/event yourself?
   
5. If you are awarded a Sponsorship Grant from the Jack Petchey Foundation, are you prepared to submit a brief written report (with one or two photographs, if required) to the Foundation about your activity/event following your participation?
   

All applications for Sponsorship MUST be on the prescribed application form (except for London 2012 – see below), signed by the applicant and endorsed by a responsible adult leader/teacher/organiser before it is submitted to the Jack Petchey Foundation for consideration.

Only one sponsorship application will be considered in any 12 month period.

Applications should state the precise date(s) on which the activity/event is taking place and should be submitted AT LEAST SIX WEEKS before (the start of) the activity/event for which sponsorship is sought.

Any relevant budget and itinerary details for the activity/event must be submitted with the application form.

FOR LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS/PARALYMPICS SPONSORSHIP
The Jack Petchey Foundation will consider sponsorship for young people (born on or after 27th July 1987) who have been identified as potential competitors for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

Prospective applicants for sponsorship should contact the Jack Petchey Foundation BY LETTER (not application form) expressing his/her interest in sponsorship, giving his/her full contact details, date of birth and a detailed history of sporting participation and achievements to date. A letter of support should also be submitted (with your letter) from the applicant’s trainer or some other qualified person (not a family member) who can vouch for the applicant’s competence and aptitude in his/her chosen sport and for his/her potential to compete in the London 2012 Olympics/Paralympics.

A meeting with the applicant will be arranged and the extent of any sponsorship to be awarded will be assessed.

Application letters for sponsorship for London 2012 should be sent to:

Grants Manager
Jack Petchey Foundation
Exchange House, 13-14 Clements Court
Clements Lane
Ilford, Essex IG1 2QY