SGA Board Development Fund 2026

SGA Board Development Fund 2026

Application Window 1
Before completing this application form, please ensure that you have read and understood the eligibility criteria and the criteria against which submissions are assessed. These are available on the SGA Board Development Fund page on the SGA website.

You can save your progress and return to your application by using the 'Save' function at the bottom of this form. A link will be emailed to you so that you can complete your submission at a later point. Please do not navigate away from this page without saving your progress or submitting your application.
AI Policy
Before completing this application form, please confirm that you have read and accepted our policy for acceptable use of artificial intelligence in applications
I confirm that I have read and accepted the SGA's policy for acceptable use of artificial intelligence in applications
Contact details
Contact name*
(this is the person who will be coordinating the training for their organisation)
Contact position*
Organisation*
Contact email*
Application communications will go through this email. Please make sure this is an active account and do not use a shared inbox unless it is regularly monitored.
Contact telephone*
If you are successful, we will first try to contact you by telephone.
Secondary contact email*
Please provide a second contact from your organisation that we can use in the case that we are not able to get in touch.
I confirm that this organisation operates in the sport and physical activity sector in the UK.*

YesNo
If my application is unsuccessful in Application Window 1, I would like this application be considered for Application Window 2. (If you select yes, no further action is required)*

YesNo
Organisation website*
(if available)
Organisation address
(at which the training will be carried out if in-person)
Is your organisation in receipt of public funding?*

YesNo
If yes, which Sports Council(s) provide(s) the funding?
If my application is successful, I understand that all training will be provided by the Sports Governance Academy and this is NOT funding to source my own training.*

I understand
About the training
Which of the listed training courses are you interested in accessing?*

Building an inclusive environmentCreating your values and defining cultureBoard effectivenessStrategy and the decision-making processBoardroom dynamicsSuccession planningIn-house delivery of Essential Sports GovernanceConflicts of interestPreparing for a board evaluationRisk managementFinance for non-finance managersNavigating AI
For how many people is the training intended?*
When would you like the training to take place?*
(Note: training applied for in the 2026 application cycle must take place before 30 November 2026)
Would you like the training to take place in-person or online?*

In-personOnlineUnsure
Explaining the benefit of training requested
The following numbered questions will be marked against our application criteria. Please take a moment to review the relevant information for each question to support you with your answer.

Application Criteria
1) What specific need will this training address and how was this need identified?*

Please use clear and relevant examples to focus on the need and why this training addresses it, NOT the potential benefits. This is asked in the next question.0/350
2) How will the specified training benefit the board and the organisation? What areas of governance capability will it impact and how?*

Please use clear and relevant examples to back up your claim.0/350
3) What board development planning has your organisation undertaken and how would the requested training complement it? *

Please note: Our intention is to see how the requested training will fit with any wider development plans, not to penalise you for not having an exhaustive plan. We appreciate that organisations are at different stages and have varying needs. We welcome submissions from all.0/250
4) Building on your answer to question 2 about how the course benefits your board and organisation, how will you measure the impact of the training?*

0/250
5) Are other sources of funding available to the organisation to access this training?*

YesNo
If yes, please provide brief details.

0/150
6) Has your organisation received any financial support for training provision in the past 12 months?*

Yes - through the Board Development FundYes - through other funding avenuesNo
If yes, please provide brief details about the training, the funder.

Many organisations do not receive funded board training. If you have received funded training in the past 12 months, please provide details about your specific circumstances as to why more funded training is necessary.0/150
7) Did you use artificial intelligence to support your application?*

YesNo
If yes, please provide brief details.

0/150
Organisations which access training through the SGA Board Development Fund are required to acknowledge its provision via their website and/or social media channels. Do you agree to this?*

Yes
Organisations which access training through the SGA Board Development Fund are required to contribute to SGA output in a form agreed with the SGA Team. This may include but is not limited to blog posts, testimonials and/or case studies. Do you agree to this?*

Yes
Please read the SGA's terms and conditions and confirm that you agree to them.
I agree to the SGA's terms and conditions*

Yes
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Contact details

About the training

Explaining the benefit of training requested