You can check your eligibility for the fund you would like to apply for here.

Applications must be submitted by someone over the age of 18. A parent or guardian will need to complete the application on behalf of someone aged under 18. Please note that coaches and other associated adults can not apply on behalf of a player. The applicant should be a parent or guardian.

Any recognised member of the committee or an employee of the club can apply for the fund. We recognise that clubs are run and structured in different ways and if you would like to discuss who should apply from your club, please contact participation@englandsquash.com

No. Only affiliated clubs can apply. For details on how your club can become affiliated to England Squash, please see our affiliation page here.

Yes, any affiliated club or facility can apply. For details on how your facility can become affiliated to England Squash, please see our affiliation page here.

Clubs must have in place a welfare officer who is qualified with an in date and valid DBS check and Safeguarding qualification. The welfare officer must be listed on the club’s England Squash dashboard – to update your club dashboard, follow the process here.

Applications to The Phil Hancey Squash Fund are made online via the application form, the application form can be found here. No other form of application can be considered.

You can apply at any time, England Squash, the England Squash Foundation, Aiimi and Phil’s family will assess all applications on a regular basis and follow up with all applicants after their application has been assessed.

Yes, if you would like to discuss an application to the Phil Hancey Talent fund, please contact performance@englandsquash.com if you would like to discuss an application to the Phil Hancey Community Fund, please email participation@englandsquash.com .

Applications can be made at any time. England Squash, the England Squash Foundation, Aiimi and Phil’s family will assess all applications on a regular basis and follow up with all applicants after their application has been assessed.

A panel consisting of representatives from England Squash, the England Squash Foundation, Aiimi and Phil’s family will assess all applications. Only applications that meet the fund criteria will be considered, you can find the criteria here.

We will contact all applicants as soon as possible after each panel meeting.

Clubs can make 1 application in any 12-month period if their application is successful, or a 6-month period if a previous application was unsuccessful.

Applications can be made for any amount, up to the maximum application amount for each fund. For The Phil Hancey Talent Fund the maximum is £500, for The Phil Hancey Community Fund – Clubs, the maximum amount is £500 and for The Phil Hancey Community Fund – Individuals, the maximum amount is £100.

If successful, you can be awarded up to the full amount you apply for. The awarding panel will review all applications and award funding as they deem appropriate. This means that you may not be awarded the full amount you apply for.

Details of what each fund can support are detailed on the England Squash website. If you would like to discuss your idea before applying, please contact performance@englandsquash.com for the Phil Hancey Talent fund, or participation@englandsquash.com for the Phil Hancey Community Fund.

The terms and conditions for The Phil Hancey Squash Fund, can be found here.

Details of how each successful applicant will receive their award will be discussed after the panel have made their assessment.

Award amounts will be decided by the awarding panel. This may mean that you don’t get the full amount you request in your application.

Yes, we will expect evidence to be provided of how the award has been spend. This should exactly match the original application.

If your application is successful and you receive an award, we would like you to write a short blog or video documenting how the fund has helped you. We would use such testimonials to demonstrate the impact of the fund and to encourage others to apply.

Applicants can make 1 application in any 12-month period if their application is successful, or a 6-month period if a previous application was unsuccessful.

Yes, you can apply again for the same project.

No feedback will be given on unsuccessful applications. If you would like to discuss your application idea before applying, please contact performance@englandsquash.com for the Phil Hancey Talent fund, or participation@englandsquash.com for the Phil Hancey Community Fund.

Clubs – Sport England often have grants that can be applied for, use their survey to find out which grant you can apply for. Clubs can also apply to their local Active Partnership for funding, find your Active Partnership here. Download our quick guide to funding.

Tips and ideas on raising funds and generating income for your club / venue can be found here.