Club Development

Club Development:

Procedures for Clubs to follow for the Application of Loans, Grants and Infrastructure Development.
Ace Maps and Defined Land Ownership:
Grant Applications to Ulster Council Link:
Building Control Approval and Planning Permission Links:
Health & Safety In Our Club Grounds:
Please see links to Club Development. This section of the web site covers planning and leadership training for club officers
http://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/administrators/
https://learning.gaa.ie/clubmanagement
There is also a link to Club Maith which is an excellent tool for Club Development.
Club Maith http://ulster.gaa.ie/club-maith

Forbairt Club:

Nósanna Imeachta do Chlubanna a leanúint d'Iarratais ar Iasachtaí, Deontais agus Forbairt Bonneagair.
Léarscáileanna Ace agus Úinéireacht Talún Sainithe:
Iarratais ar Dheontais do Nasc Chomhairle Uladh:
Ceadú Rialaithe Foirgníochta agus Cead Pleanála Naisc:
Sláinte & Sábháilteacht i bhForais Ár gClub:
Féach naisc chuig Forbairt Club. Clúdaíonn an chuid seo den láithreán gréasáin oiliúint pleanála agus ceannaireachta d'oifigigh chlub
Club Maith http://ulster.gaa.ie/club-maith

Procedures for Clubs to follow for the Application of Loans, Grants and Infrastructure Development

Clubs must engage through their Club Secretary with the County Development Officer before any approach is made to Comhairle Uladh.
Antrim GAA Offer a free consultation with the County Development Committee to discuss any proposed club loans, grants and developments.
A Pro Forma will be issued to any Club wishing to borrow money.
The Coiste Bainisti must be satisfied that any Application for Loans from any financial Institution is fully completed and properly documented in accordance with the regulations laid down by Coiste Forbairt Fisiciúil Pleanáil na gClub, Comhairle Uladh
Credit Checks will be carried out on Clubs by Funders. Terms and Conditions are to be signed off by Club Officers.
This procedure can take a number of months and will depend on the governance of each individual club and access to information.
Clubs must allow for this time scale when planning such ventures.
Information Required will be assessed by the Coiste Bainisti and if approved will then be forwarded to Coiste Forbairt Fisiciúil Pleanáil na gClub, Comhairle Uladh for final approval.

Documentation required :

The Club Accounts from the last Club AGM with a Balance Sheet (The Balance Sheet is a statement of the Clubs Assets & Liabilities.)

The Current Year’s Income & Expenditure (Up to Date)

A Letter of Offer from the Bank or other Financial Institution (Lender)

A Bank Statements for all Accounts from all lenders (Bank, CU, UCIT, Personal Loans) for each of the last 3 months.

A Cash Flow Projections - over the first 5 years of the loan.

A Statement of Existing Borrowings

A Club Profile Form

A Declaration of Trust

The Plans of the Proposed Development (If Appropriate)

An Insurance letter,

A VAT Registration Certificate,

A CASC / Section 235 Registration Certificate,

A Contractor’s Insurance Certificate (if applicable)

A Letter from the County Committee indicating their support for the project and their approval of the amount being borrowed.

Ace Maps and Defined Land Ownership

ACE map show the area of land that you own or lease but is not a legal document. These maps are £31.25 each for an A3 size map. Each club is encouraged to consult with their Solicitors re land ownership and leases.

Grant Applications to Ulster Council

http://ulster.gaa.ie/2016/06/funding-for-clubs/

Building Control Approval and Planning Permission:

Building Control and/or Planning Approval are required if a Club is making a material change, change of use, extending their premises, carrying out a demolition or constructing a new building/carpark/access roadway etc more information can be obtained through the Links attached.

Clubs can commission Professional Construction Consultants to carry out outline design and obtain planning approval but most funders will not reimburse clubs for consulting work done before a letter of offer has been signed.

https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/business/building-control

https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/business/planning/

https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/live/health-and-built-environment/building-control

https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/live/planning

http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/buildingcontrol/buildingcontrol-about.aspx http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/Planning/planning.aspx