sport:exl is the name of the Essex Foundation for young athletes.

The vision of sport:exl is to award grants and bursaries to aspiring and talented young athletes in the county who need a helping hand to reach their potential. The sport:exl grant making criteria is simple, directing its assistance to those who need it most, from young athletes not yet recognised by the National Governing Body for their sport, to those already at their peak and who may be a future Olympic or Paralympic Champion.

sport:exl, through sportessex, is working with partners including the National Governing Bodies of Sport, Sports Aid, Sport England, schools and local authorities to identify and recognise local talent.

Investment in sport:exl is generated through engaging with local businesses, local authorities and from other local sources.

In partnership with Active Chelmsford, sport:exl can award additional grants to talented young athletes in the Borough of Chelmsford who have a disability.

Please see the attached documents for the full sport:exl criteria and for an application form.  If you live in the Borough of Chelmsford, attend full time education or work in Chelmsford, or be a subscribed member of a club in Chelmsford and have a disability please see the attached sport:exl criteria (Chelmsford) and the sport:exl application form (Chelmsford).

Completed application forms should be sent to:

sport:exl, sportessex, c/o Essex County Council, Aquila House, Waterloo Lane,  Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1BD

For more information on sport:exl contact Angela Littlewood here.

We're proud of what the young people of Essex are achieving. To hear from some of the aspiring Essex athletes we've funded so far, please click here.

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It’s hard work to excel in this world, especially in the competitive world of sport!  That’s why we at sport:exl are doing all we can to help the young people of Essex to succeed and achieve their sporting goals.  If you would like to play your part in helping young Essex athletes to achieve their sporting dreams then please complete this standing order mandate form and return it to sport:exl.

Gratefully yours,
sport:exl Trustees

Essex Athlete Foundation
c/o sportessex
Essex County Council
Aquila House
Waterloo Lane
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1BD
Tel: 01245 702495